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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 -  $9.57/hour
  • Instructor - $10.90/hour
  • Assistant Manager - $12.55/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: $100 Residents; $150 Non Residents
Prerequisite: Minimum 15 years old, swim 300 yards (non-stop) and retrieve a 10 pound object from water within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Participants must attend all classes. Refunds are not permitted
Course Description: You will learn professional lifeguard responsibilities, surveillance skills, rescue skills, first aid training and CPR for the Lifeguard, and AED (Automated External Defribrillation).

LGT Session 1
9/15/2009 - 10/3/2009
Eldorado
Tues. & Thurs.  5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #78180
LGT Session 2
2/1/2010 - 2/20/2010
Eldorado 
Mon & Wed 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #TBA
LGT Session 3
2/23/2010 - 3/13/2009
McDowell Mountain Ranch
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #TBA
LGT Session 4
3/15/2010 - 3/19/2010
Eldorado- (Spring Break)
Mon - Fri
9am-5pm
Course Code #TBA
LGT Session 5
3/22/2010 - 4/10/2010
McDowell Mountain Ranch
Mon & Wed 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #TBA

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR:

Class: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Class
Fee: $120 Residents; $180 Non Residents
Prerequisite: Minimum 16 years old, 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
10/24/2009 -11/12/2009
McDowell Mountain Ranch
Tues & Thurs 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #78180

WSI Session 2
2/22/2010 - 3/13/2009
Eldorado
Mon & Wed 5 - 9 p.m.
& Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Course Code #TBA


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, February 20, 2010, 12 p.m., Eldorado
  • Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12 p.m., Eldorado
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010, 12 p.m., McDowell  Mountain Ranch

These dates are subject to change and addition.

For More Information

Contact Terry Erickson at (480) 312-2771 or email: terickson@scottsdaleaz.gov.