[seek]

Hey everyone

I'm interested in coming to Florida during the dry season (winter) cause I've heard that it's a good time to be in Florida. How true is this? Is the winter season as strong as the summer season?
Another thing is that I'm interested in working as a lifeguard at a swimming pool, but I'm not sure how realistic that is in the winter since I have no idea if people actually swim in Florida during the winter. I know you can get a lifeguard job fairly easily during the summer, but what's that like in the winter?
Is California better for this kind of work during the winter? Is it even possible?

Thanks

[TXRyan23]

Southern California is better for that line of work.

IMHO.

[DailyJournalist]

If you want year-round work as a lifeguard, choose South Florida for it warm year-round beachs and resorts. Also Central Florida (Orlando) may be an option because of its numerous resorts that use lifeguards. But realistically don't expect to get paid much. I would start calling resorts in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando and see what you come up with.

[FLBob]

There are life guards on the beaches here in south Florida, I don't know about the demand or the requirements for the jobs.

[TANaples]

I've never seen a lifeguard on any of the beaches in Naples.

[seek]

I got the basic idea, thanks for the info guys.
I'm not interested in the beaches though, I'm more interested in the pools at the resorts etc . I'm thinking, there's probably a law in Florida that says every pool there needs a lifeguard. So if the people (tourists) use the pools in the winter-time (dry season), then there must be a need for the lifeguards. That's what I'm thinking about basically.

[Alphaman]

Anywhere from orlando south should be fine I see people at wet and wild in Orlando in the winter, south florida might be even better, Don`t know about California never been there.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by TNRyan23

Southern California is better for that line of work.

IMHO.

Have you ever been there? You can only barley swim there even in the summer. Winter is peak time for swimming in Florida from Orlando south thanks to all of the tourists. On my coast at some of the beaches there aren't even any lifeguards in the summer, only winter because the beaches flood with tourists.

[doggiebus]

Originally Posted by seek

I got the basic idea, thanks for the info guys.
I'm not interested in the beaches though, I'm more interested in the pools at the resorts etc . I'm thinking, there's probably a law in Florida that says every pool there needs a lifeguard. So if the people (tourists) use the pools in the winter-time (dry season), then there must be a need for the lifeguards. That's what I'm thinking about basically.

I have been to a few resorts in my life, and haven't seen life guards at resort/hotel pools. I have seen them at attractions like Rapids Water Park or the beaches. South Florida is the best bet for year round work on a Lifeguard Salary.