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Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or a challenging career? American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the best place to start! Lifeguarding puts you in an exciting position, working as part of a team to help people safely enjoy the water. Read about Red Cross trained lifeguards who have saved the lives of others. You could save a life too!
Lifeguarding will help you develop skills and experience that will be valued by colleges and future employers. It's a great way to demonstrate what you can offer. Colleges and employers look for applicants who can deal effectively with people, who have a take charge attitude and who are willing to work to develop new skills. Find out how you can secure a lifeguarding job.
New York Parks and Recreation now hiring Lifeguards for Summer 2009!
The Central Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will be conducting Qualification Procedures for candidates wishing to be considered for a New York State Lifeguard position in accordance with the schedule below.
Minimum qualifications are as follows:
- Current American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Course including Standard First Aid (or equivalent)
- Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent) within 1 year of issue date
- Minimum of 20/40 uncorrected vision
- Minimum age qualification: 16 years
Central Qualifying Schedule
Saturday, April 4 - Oneonta High School - 10am
Saturday, April 18 - Jamesville Dewitt Middle School - 10am
Saturday, April 25 - Chenango Forks High School - 10am
Candidates not employed in 2008 as NYS Lifeguards must bring identification and be fingerprinted - fingerprinting procedures begin at 9am. Candidates must bring a pocket mask to the exam. Preregistration is required and should be received 2 weeks prior to requested exam date.
For more information or to register, please contact Bonnie Ward at 315-492-1756 or by e-mail at bonnie.ward@oprhp.state.ny.us.
Local Authorized Providers that offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training:
- Schools:
- Norwich City Schools
- Owego Free Academy
- Sherburne Earlville Central Schools
- Oneonta High School
- Vestal High School
- Maine Endwell Central Schools
- Binghamton High School
- Whitney Point Schools
- Unadilla Valley Central Schools
- Unadilla Valley Central Schools
- Afton Central Schools
- Chenango Valley Central Schools
- Chenango Forks High School
- Greene Central Schools
- Susquehanna Valley High School
- Union Endicott High School
- Windsor Central Schools
- Johnson City Central Schools
- Tioga Center High School
- Tioga Central Schools
- Other area organizations:
- Jewish Community Center - Vestal
- Oneonta Family YMCA
- Boys & Girls Club of Western Broome - Endicott
- Norwich YMCA
- Clark Sports Center - Cooperstown
- Owego Pool Tioga Opportunities
- YWCA - Binghamton
Contact the Aquatics Department of these organizations for more information or to register for their classes. The Chapter does not handle their class registrations and does not have specific information on aquatics class dates, times, fees, etc.
Many area camps, colleges, parks, and town park and recreation departments also offer lifeguard training.
What You Will Learn
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training makes learning fun and easy. Through classroom learning and hands-on-practice, you'll learn:
- Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries.
- Rescue skills - in the water and on land.
- First aid training and professional rescuer CPR - to help you prepare for any emergency.
- Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons.