Lifeguarding at the Aquatic Center

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enforce facility and LSR-7 District rules/regulations
• Recognize and respond quickly to emergencies
• Administer care to and assist victims
• Directing the flow of the pool and deck
• Uplifting our mission of Changing Lives Through Aquatics

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Effectively communicating with patrons, coworkers, and management staff
• Promoting health and safety standards by cleaning and maintaining equipment and monitoring pool chemicals
• Participating in regular training with management staff for emergency scenarios

Course Requirements

• Must be 15 years or older by the start date
• Must complete all online learning materials prior to the first class date
• Must be in attendance for all course dates
• Must bring the following materials for personal use: swimsuit, goggles (opt), towel, writing utensil, snack/lunch

Physical Requirements

     Physical testing will take place during the course

• Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl or breaststroke only
• Tread water for 2 minutes
• In under 1 minute and 40 seconds: starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps
• Perform a variety of in-water and on-land rescues and assists