Guard Shift Pro is the official scheduling platform that powers Rent-A-Guard, the nation's largest network of on-call certified lifeguards. Currently active in 25 states and expanding every month. Certified lifeguards anywhere in the US can apply today.
Rent-A-Guard runs entirely on Guard Shift Pro, the scheduling and shift management platform built specifically for on-call lifeguard staffing. If you are a certified lifeguard looking for flexible work, this is where you start. We are actively staffing events in 25 states right now, and we are building toward national coverage. Wherever you are in the country, you can apply today.
iOS app available now · Android coming soon
Numbers reflect Rent-A-Guard's track record — Active Markets and Events Completed are pulled live from Guard Shift Pro.
From application to first shift — here's what to expect.
Submit your application and certifications through Guard Shift Pro. Takes a few minutes. No interview required to apply.
Andrew and the Rent-A-Guard team personally review every application and certification. We respond to every applicant.
If there is active shift volume in your area, you'll start picking up shifts right away through the app. If we are not yet active in your area, you'll be added to our expansion pipeline. As we grow into new markets, pipeline applicants are the first guards we contact.
Rent-A-Guard is actively expanding its national footprint. If we don't have shift volume in your area yet, we still want to hear from you. Being in our pipeline means you're one of the first guards we reach out to when work opens up near you.
Flexible, on-call shifts. No minimum hours required.
Every shift and certification is managed through Guard Shift Pro, a platform built specifically for lifeguard staffing — not a generic gig work app.
Certification tracking built into the app, so you always know your status and never miss a renewal.
Referral bonuses paid for bringing in other certified guards.
17 years of operating history in the water safety industry.
Built specifically for lifeguard staffing. Manage your schedule, track certifications, and get paid — all in one place.
Browse open shifts in your area and claim them with a single tap — no phone calls, no waiting.
Clock in directly from your phone when your shift starts. Your hours are tracked automatically.
Can't make a shift? Post it for swap. Another guard picks it up — everyone wins.
Get instant push alerts for new jobs, schedule changes, and important updates.
Your certs live in the app. You always know your status and get alerts before any renewal is due.
Refer a certified lifeguard and earn a cash bonus when they work their first shift. No cap.
Lifeguard jobs available in 25 active states now — and expanding every month. Guards in pipeline states are the first we contact as we grow into new markets.
Whether you're in an active Rent-A-Guard market or somewhere we haven't reached yet, apply now. Guard Shift Pro is how Rent-A-Guard finds, schedules, and manages every guard on the platform.