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Become a Lifeguard

What Is Lifeguarding? What Will I Get Paid? Where Will I Work?
What Steps Do I Need To Take? For More Information


What is Lifeguarding?

Being a lifeguard is both fun and serious. In this job you will help keep Scottsdale pools safe and learn life-saving skills. You will also meet lots of new friends and spend your days by the pool.

Here are the Top 10 reasons why you should become a Scottsdale lifeguard:

1. Fun Place To Work

2. Rewarding

3. Gain Social Skills

4. Learn Customer Service 
    Skills

5. Benefits & Tuition 
    Reimbursement

6.   Make Lasting Friendships

7.   Don’t Have To Get Ready
      For Work

8.   Make A Difference In A
     Child’s Life

9.   Develop Life Skills

10. Great Pay

Scottsdale Lifeguard


What Will I Get Paid?

  • Lifeguard -  $9.77/hour
  • Instructor - $11.12/hour
  • Assistant Manager - $12.81/hour

Where Will I Work?

Scottsdale has four aquatic centers:

  • Cactus - 7202 E Cactus Rd.
  • Chaparral - 5401 N. Hayden Rd.
  • Eldorado - 2301 N. Miller Rd.
  • McDowell Mountain Ranch (MMR) - 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy

What Steps Do I Need To Take?

Step 1: Get Certified

LIFEGUARD:
Class: American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (LGT) Class
Fee: $60 Residents; $125 Non Residents
Prerequisite: Minimum 15 years old, swim 300 yards continuously and retrieve a 10 pound object from water within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Course Description: You will learn professional lifeguard responsibilities, surveillance skills, rescue skills, first aid training and CPR/AED.

LGT Session 2
2/12/2008 - 3/1/2008
Eldorado
Tues & Thurs 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #66048		 LGT Session 3
3/10/2008 - 3/15/2008
Eldorado
Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Course Code #66975
LGT Session 4
3/24/2008 - 4/12/2008
MMR
Mon & Wed 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #66976		 LGT Session 5
4/22/2008 - 5/10/2008
Eldorado
Tues & Thurs 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #66977

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR:

Class: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Class
Fee: $120 Residents; $180 Non Residents
Prerequisite: Must be able to demonstrate basic stroke competency equivalent with the American Red Cross Level 6. Demonstrate butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.		 WSI Session 1
3/10/2008 - 3/15/2008
MMR
Mon - Sat 8a.m.-5 p.m.
Course Code #66978

WSI Session 2
3/25/2008 - 4/12/2008
Eldorado
Tues & Thurs 5 - 9 p.m. & Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #66979


TO REGISTER:

Visit Class Registration page or call (480) 312-7957 to receive an online access code. If you already have a code, call the touch-tone phone service at (480) 312-2025.


Step 2: Submit a City of Scottsdale Job Application

You can download a City of Scottsdale job application by visiting the city's Jobs page or you can pick one up at Human Resources, 7575 E. Main St. Applications must be turned in at the Human Resources office.


Step 3: Participate in a City of Scottsdale Skills Test Interview

The next Skills Test Interviews are taking place on:

  • Saturday, March 1, 2008, 8 a.m., Eldorado
  • Saturday, March 15, 2008, 8 a.m., Eldorado
  • Saturday, April 12, 2008, 8 a.m., MMR
  • Saturday, May 10, 2008, 8 a.m., Eldorado

For More Information

Contact Linda Ayres at (480) 312-6656 or email layres@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.