| Sacramento Lifeguard Academy |
| Lifeguard Training $100 Students aged 15 years and older are welcome to enroll in classes and gain valuable training, which may result in a variety of summer job opportunities. The Academy offers training that will certify students in the following, * American Red Cross Course: Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Students who successfully complete the Academy will receive American Red Cross certification valid at agencies throughout the greater Sacramento area. Pre-requisites for the class include: a 300 yard swim (12 laps) of freestyle and breaststroke. Also, participants must swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke and surface dive 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound brick and then return it back twenty yards with both hands on the brick in one minute and forty seconds. |
| Classes The Sacramento Lifeguard Academy is a 40-hour class, taking place on three consecutive weekends from 9am-5pm, or offered during Spring Breaks Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, or M-F for two weeks 5pm-9pm. In order to receive certification you must attend all class dates of that session. Classes are held at the Aquatic Training Center, Pannell Meadowview Community Pool, and Natomas High School Pool. |
| To Enroll Register NOW! Please check out our class schedule for more up to date information. Last day to register for classes is May 9, 2008, or until classes are full. If you have questions about registration and enrollment in a class please call 808-2305 or email sacramentolifeguardacademy@yahoo.com. If you would like an application for employment with the City of Sacramento, please call (916) 808-2306. History of Sacramento Lifeguard Academy During the 1990s there was a nationwide shortage of lifeguards. Because of this the Lifeguard Academy was launched by the City Of Sacramento, Aquatics Section. In 1998, the Sacramento Lifeguard Academy, funded through various grants including SHRA and Sacramento County, has worked to provide lifeguard training to people in the Sacramento County area. There is still a nationwide shortage, and young people should consider the incredible value of becoming a lifeguard. In 1998, the Lifeguard Academy started slowly with only 5 graduates. By June 2007, the program has grown and has certified over 1000 young people in Lifeguard Training and CPR. Parks and Recreation agencies in the greater Sacramento area; North Highlands, Southgate, Rancho Cordova, Davis, Arden Park and others have hired these professionally trained lifeguards for summer positions. The City of Sacramento has employed over 70 % of these graduates, helping to fill over 200 safety positions annually. |
| Lifeguarding, A Job so Hot it's Cool! |
| A program sponsored by the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation |
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| *Please note, when registering online for the first time, it may take up to 24 hours (one business day) to receive the log-in ID and account PIN. |