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LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

Lifeguard training in baby resuscitation 

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASSES

New Course Dates Added 12/20/22

The City of Sacramento offers a variety of American Red Cross aquatics certification courses at Pannell Meadowview and Clunie Pools, and the North Natomas Aquatics Complex. Location varies based on facility availability and is specified in the course description.

Register HERE for classes

lIFEGUARD SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Scholarships are available to applicants interested in joining the Aquatics team. If you meet the course prerequisites, go through the city’s hiring process, and are willing to work at least 4 months as a lifeguard for the City, there are scholarships available to attend our Lifeguard Academy. Scholarship Application.        

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Courses

See below chart for all course dates, times, and location options.
Price: $185

The American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course will train and certify participants to be a lifeguard for swimming pools. The Lifeguard certification course includes the following American Red Cross certifications: Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, valid for 2 years. City of Sacramento courses are all a blended learning course format with online education, classroom, and in-water components. American Red Cross requires all Lifeguard certification candidates to complete the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Online Course prior to the first-class date (details sent after registration). Participants must be at least 15 years old at the time of the course. Attendance is required at all class sessions listed in the course description.

Criteria for certification:

  1. Attend and actively participate in all course sessions.
  2. Complete all eLearning units prior the in-person sessions.

  3. Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.

  4. Demonstrate competency in a required final rescue skill scenario.

  5. Pass the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, Lifeguarding, and Administering Emergency Oxygen final written exams with an 80 percent or better.
 Lifeguard Certification Courses Schedule

 Dates

Certification

Days & Times

Location

Course Code

 Mar 17 - 19

 LG BL 3

 Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

20988

Mar 31 - Apr 2

  LG BL 4

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

20990

Apr 3 - Apr 5

 LG BL 5

Monday & Tuesday
10am-7pm
Wednesday
12pm-4pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

 20991

Apr 11 - Apr 13

 LG BL 6

Tuesday & Wednesday
10am-7pm
Thursday
12pm-4pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

 20993

Apr 14 - Apr 16

LG BL 7

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

 20994

Apr 21 - Apr 23

 LG BL 8

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

 20996

Apr 28 - Apr 30

LG BL 9

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Clunie Pool

 20997

May 5  May 7

 LG BL 10

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

North Natomas
Aquatics Complex

 20998

May 20

Recertification 

Friday
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Clunie Pool

 20999