RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

Overview

Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, students will learn surveillance skills, rescue skills, first aid training, and professional rescuer CPR. Classes are certified through the American Red Cross. This certification is required for lifeguard positions at Jones Center.

Prerequisite Requirements

Participants must be able to swim 200 yards continuously using freestyle (front crawl) or breaststroke technique.
Participants must be able to tread water for two minutes using only their legs.
Participants must be able to retrieve 10lb item from a depth of 7-10 feet.

Details

The Red Cross certification class is for first-time lifeguards or for those whose certification expired 30+ days ago. The recertification course is for currently certified lifeguards. Training is held over two to three days and taught in a blended-learning format. Participants will be required to finish all prerequisite learning materials online prior to certification training. Graduates will be eligible for lifeguard positions at Jones Center.