Register now for Juneau Pools lifeguarding class July 31 – August 3

Registration is now open for the upcoming Juneau Pools lifeguarding class on July 31 – August 3 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 Friday, July 26.

The class will take place on Wednesday, July 31 through Friday, August 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily and on Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. An hour-long lunch break is included each day.

Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application for employment as a Juneau Pools lifeguard before the class begins. 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 10 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.