Lifeguard training classes to be held at Alpha Aquatic Center
WAYNESBURG – The Greene County Department of Recreation is planning a lifeguard training course.
Classes will start 5 p.m. May 23 at Alpha Aquatic Center, 200 E. Roy Furman Highway, Franklin Township.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and be able to attend and pass courses in professional lifeguarding, first-aid and CPR/AED training. 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.
Pre-registration deadline is May 16. Cost of the course is $250 payable on the first day of class, with a discounted rate for lifeguards employed by the county.
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, although pool hours are subject to change because of staff availability or inclement weather. The pools also close when local schools are in session.
Lifeguards hired for this summer are expected to be available throughout the entire season. They will need to attend other mandatory training sessions, including water safety instructor and additional lifeguard certification courses, which will both be offered during the first part of the swimming season. Certification in the WSI course, planned for June, is required to instruct the department’s swim lesson programs.
For more information or to register for the lifeguard training course, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323. For employment information, call human resources at 724-852-5200 or visit www.co.greene.pa.us to apply online.