Become a Lifeguard!
We hire lifeguards and swim instructors throughout the year, and seasonally for the Summer. If you are 15+ years old and are interested in working with us, follow the steps below:
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- Enroll in a Lifeguard Training Class we offer. Upon successful completion, you will be certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard with Title 22. This course is a blended learning course, 7-10 hours of online learning will be required. This course also includes CPR/AED/First Aid, do not register for a separate course.
- 6/1-6/2
- 7/13-7/14
- 8/10-8/11
- Cost: $250
PRE-REQUISITE: Must be able to swim a 300 continuously (freestyle and breast stroke must be demonstrated), tread water for 2 minutes without the use of hands, and retrieve a 10lb brick from depth of 10ft and return it to the sid of the pool.
American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual
HIRING PROCESS - may take up to 6 weeks following tryouts.
- Complete an employment application.
- Upon review of employment application, a tryout will be scheduled with an interview immediately following successful tryout.
- Certifications are not necessary to apply and attend a tryout, but job offers will be conditional on the completion of American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course.
- UPCOMING TRYOUT DATES: Scheduled upon application submission.
- Arrive ready to tryout and bring a change of clothes for an interview following your tryout.
- Job Offers Announced the week following Tryout/Interviews. An Employment Letter will be sent and will need to be accepted or denied by the candidate.
- Pre-Employment Screening will follow consisting of:
- DOJ Fingerprinting
- Drug Screening and TB Screening.
- Employment Paperwork will consist of
- Tax documents, identity berification, work permits, etc.
- START WORKING!