Summer Lifeguard (Camp)
Quick facts
- Pay
- $17.50/hr (plus a stipend of $1200 - $2700 for international staff)
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Brewster, NY
- Industry
- Other — 7 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-2B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Summer Lifeguard (Camp)
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring the safety of campers by preventing and responding to emergencies at our camp's aquatic areas, serve as role models within the camp community, are self-motivated and comply with all camp's health & safety requirements. This position is temporary for the summer camp season only.
Licensure/Certification American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/First Aid American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Other certifications as required by local or state laws. Pre-employment assessment of lifeguarding skills and knowledge required. Must be available June 7th through August 28th. Must be at least 18 years of age.
International applicants’ salary is based on sponsoring agencies’ pocket money agreement and/or experience. Stipend range between $1200 - $2700 for the summer season. Room and board is also provided to international staff for the duration of the season.
Rate of $17.50/hr
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Green Chimneys in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers (SOC 33-9092) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-2B
- H-2B / H-2A (seasonal and temporary work)
Temporary non-agricultural (H-2B) or agricultural (H-2A) jobs. The employer files a labor certification and petition; you apply for the visa at a US consulate. H-2B has a yearly cap of 66,000 (plus supplemental visas); H-2A has no cap.
- EB-3 “other workers” green card
Permanent residence for jobs that need less than 2 years of training. Waits for this category are long (often several years).
- H-1B
H-1B needs a role that requires at least a bachelor's degree, so it's usually not an option here.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level II (qualified)Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $33,280 | ~15% |
| Level II | $35,734 | ~31% |
| Level III | $38,168 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $40,622 | ~61% |
This job pays $36,400 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.