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YMCA – Lifeguard Certification
Learn to become a lifeguard through the YMCA.
Located: Mt. Pleasant
Ages: 15 yrs or older
American Red Cross
Lifeguard and water safety training through American Red Cross.
Located: Racine
Ages: 15 yrs or older
City of Racine
SC Johnson Community Aquatic Center Lifeguards, Guest Services & Concessions Position
We are always looking for talented, energetic customer-focused individuals to be a part of our team! From teens seeking their first job to highly skilled leaders! There are positions available for the summer season, Memorial Day to Labor Day.
What We Offer
- A friendly work environment
- Flexible work schedules
- Competitive wages
With Opportunities To:
- Make new friends
- Learn new skills
- Interact with a diverse group of people
- Benefit your local community
Interested candidates should complete the online form below
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
Comprehensive Blended Training Sessions
- Equivalent to the traditional in-person course; this two-year American Red Cross certification includes: Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR & AED.
- Online lessons are completed prior to in-person training, maximizing time in water for rescue and swimming skills.
- In-water skills & review sessions.
Interactive and Engaging Sessions
- Online lessons allow participants to explore information and choose how content is presented.
- Learning enhanced by a high level of interactive elements, including: narrative, case studies, "What Should You Do" scenarios, video, drag-and-drop matching exercises and other gaming elements that appeal to participants.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 15 years old on or before the final day of the course.
- Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may use front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Complete the following events in 1 minute, 40 seconds: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Face in may be in or out of the water.
- Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.