For the 2025 summer season, interns must meet the following age/grade level requirements:

• All applicants must be 15.5, 16 or 17 years of age on or before June 6, 2025.
• All applicants must be current sophomores (10th grade) or juniors (11th grade) at the time of application.

For questions regarding intern age eligibility, please email sdjuniorguards@sandiego.gov.

Tryouts

The swim for intern tryouts will take place in a 25-yard pool. Intern applicants will be required to pass the following:

• 1-mile run in less than nine minutes
• 500-yard swim in less than 10 minutes 

Candidates should be prepared to run the mile first and then complete the 500-yard swim shortly after. Upon passing the required times, applicants will be scheduled for an interview.

In order to attend a tryout, please provide a completed 2025 SDJG Intern Application signed by a parent or guardian. Candidates must bring the completed Intern Application to their assigned tryout. Candidates who arrive at their assigned tryout without the completed and signed application will be unable to participate in the tryout, with no exceptions.

2025 Intern Tryout Dates

This year, intern candidates must email program management to reserve a tryout date/time. To reserve a time slot, please email sdjuniorguards@sandiego.gov starting Feb. 17, 2025, and no later than March 3, 2025. Due to the limited number of tryout spots, we are unable to accept tryout requests after March 3, 2025. Tryout location information will be given upon reservation and on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Monday, March 10

Tuesday, March 11

Thursday, March 13

Location and times will be given upon reservation confirmation (tryout time slots will likely start at 4:30 p.m.)

2025 Intern Interviews

Dates, times and location for interviews will be given after the intern candidate has completed and passed the tryout portion of the intern selection process. 

Interviews will take place between March 14 and March 24. The exact dates and times are TBD.

Important Information for 2025 Intern Candidates

Interns are expected to be available to work all nine weeks of the program, including Session 1, Session 2 and our Grommet week. Please visit the Class Sessions page of our website for session dates and times. Time off may be requested but is not guaranteed. 

All interns must attend the mandatory Intern Training Day on Friday, June 6, 2025.

For any questions regarding the SDJG Intern Program or hiring process, please contact sdjuniorguards@sandiego.gov.