Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class October 16-19

Juneau Pools is making a push to hire new lifeguards and eliminate a staffing shortage that is currently limiting pool hours and capacity. In addition to actively hiring for both full- and part-time positions, we’re offering a new training opportunity next month. Registration is now open for the October 16-19 Juneau Pools lifeguarding class at Dimond Park Aquatic Center. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years.

Register online via the Parks and Rec registration catalog (under the Juneau Pools tab). Registration closes on Monday, October 7.

The class will take place on Wednesday, October 16 through Saturday, October 19 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily.

Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application for employment as a Juneau Pools lifeguard by the end of the course. Both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool are currently hiring lifeguards in both full- and part-time positions, with early morning, daytime, and evening shifts available.

The class is open to a maximum of 15 people.

Prerequisites: Complete a pre-course session in the pool prior to the first day of class. The pre-course includes a 200-yard swim, brick retrieval from 10 feet, and treading water for 2 minutes. Must be 15 years old by the last day of class.

For more information, contact Seth Cayce at (907) 586-0839 or seth.cayce@juneau.gov.