Apr 15, 2015 2 min read

Greene County Department of Recreation is planning a lifeguard training course to begin next month ahead of the summer swimming season. Classes will start at 5 p.m. May 18, at Alpha Aquatic Center, 200 E. Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, and will continue for the next one to two weeks.

Interested candidates must be at least 16 and be able to attend and pass courses in professional lifeguarding, first-aid and CPR/AED training. Course participants are required to bring a modest bathing suit, one-piece for women and trunks or jammers for men, goggles and towels to all sessions. The registration deadline is May 8.

The three county pools, Alpha Aquatic Center, Carmichaels Pool in Carmichaels and Mon View Pool in Greensboro, are scheduled to be open Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. Pool hours are subject to change because of staff availability and inclement weather. The pools usually close during the week local students return to school.

Lifeguards hired for this summer will need to attend additional mandatory training sessions. A water safety instructor course will be offered during the first part of the swimming season for certification in teaching swim lessons.

For more information about becoming a lifeguard or to register for the lifeguard training course, call the department of recreation at 724-852-5323. For employment information, call the human resources department at 724-852-5200, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us to apply online.