Sacramento Lifeguard Academy 2012

Lifeguard Training

Are you interested in developing new job skills?
The Aquatics Section offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training to persons 15 years of age and older. If you want to be a lifeguard for Summer 2012, now is the time to plan! You must be 16 years old by June 1st to be a lifeguard for the City.

Need help with your swimming skills? See below for more information.

American Red Cross Course  certifies in:
Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer & First Aid
Prerequisites: Pre-Course Test
300 yard swim (12 laps) of freestyle and breaststroke

Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs.
Swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke and surface dive 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound brick and then return it back 20 yards with both hands on the brick in one minute and forty seconds.

2012 Lifeguard Training Classes

Instructor: Aquatic Staff

Fee: $150

($150 fee will be reimbursed to persons who pass this course, apply to and work for the City of Sacramento Aquatics Section and SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE the Summer 2012 season). Participants must be at least 15 years old by the start of the class. Deadline to apply for City Lifeguard positions is May 3.

*No applications for City employment will be taken at this class

All classes are offered at the Aquatics Training Center (ATC):
2268 Glen Ellen Circle, Sacramento, 95822 (we may add locations due to enrollment)

To register online for classes, click here or go to: parksandreconline.cityofsacramento.org

Lifeguard Training Conditioning Class

Are you planning to take Lifeguard Training to be a summer lifeguard? Lifeguard training requires some swimming ability and a pre-course swim test. If you have not been in the water or feel you are a weak swimmer, then this class is for you. This is a swimming/conditioning class. Attendance at this class does not guarantee you will pass the pre-course swim test. Courses correspond with the beginning of each lifeguard training class listed above.
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Fee: $56

Now that I've registered, what's next?

First, swimming attire should be a sport type swim suit. There are a lot of skills that require you to jump in and climb out of the water.
Second, bring a lunch with you each day. You will need food and beverages (water is best) to keep up your energy and keep you hydrated. Bring healthy snacks--swimming makes you HUNGRY!
Third, bring multiple towels. Your towel may not have enough time to dry while you are in and out of the water. The weather can be cold in the spring months.
Fourth, be prepared to swim and be in the water a lot, so make sure you eat a healthy breakfast and a good dinner the night before.
Fifth, if for some reason you are unable to pass the Pre-Course Test, please make
sure to have a ride home for that first day by 12 noon. You will not be able to participate in the rest of class, so please be prepared.

FAQs

How do I enroll? … REGISTER ONLINE (It's FREE)! Click the link above which takes you to CLASS registration for the City of Sacramento. Registration is first-come, first-served.

Can I register in person? … YES! You may register at the following locations in person prior to the class if there is room. Registrations will NOT be accepted at the class:

Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St (10am-4pm M-Th)
South Natomas Community Center, 2921 Truxel Rd (10am-5:30pm, M-Th)
Samuel C Pannell Meadowview Community Center, 2450 Meadowview Rd (9am-5:30pm, M/W/Th/F)

Can I just take certain portions of the class? … No. You must take the entire course during that session to get your lifeguard, CPR, and first aid certification.
What if it rains on the day of my class? … Class is offered rain or shine, so be prepared.
Can my friends take the same class with me? … Yes, as long as they sign up through the proper procedures, and pass the pre-course test. Can my parents watch? … It depends on the instructor. Some do allow parents to watch the pre-course test. Check with the instructor on the first day of class.
Once I have earned my lifeguard training certification, how long is it good for? … You will receive two certifications, one for lifeguard training and one for CPR for the Professional Rescuer. The lifeguard cert is good for three years, while the CPR card is good for ONE year.
Does this class teach waterfront/waterpark skills, WSI or Title 22? NO, this class does not cover any of these skills.
Can I miss any class? … NO. There are no make ups and class instructors cannot go back and review any information that is missed. If you miss class you will be removed from the class and your payment will NOT be refunded for incompletion of the course.
Can I get a refund? You may receive a refund if you fail the Pre-Course test. To receive a refund for any other reasons, you must request the refund BEFORE the class begins. Please call (916) 808-2306 to receive a refund/transfer form. You will need to fill out and take to one of the community centers listed above. Please be advised you may be assessed a transaction fee.
Can I transfer to another class? Transfers will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and the same procedures apply in the above refund information.

A Day in the Life of a Lifeguard
Learn more about a typical day for a lifeguard at a City of Sacramento pool.

For detailed class information, call (916) 808-2306 or email aquatics@cityofsacramento.org

GET PAID TO WEAR SHADES! JOIN THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO AQUATICS TEAM!
Many summer job opportunities are available. City lifeguards are eligible for incentives and free CPR and First Aid classes. If you have questions or would like to receive an application packet, call 808-2306 or visit Aquatics Job Openings for more information and specific job descriptions. Applications for City employment will be provided at Lifeguard Training classes.