| Pool Division |
| The City of Los Angeles operates 59 swimming pools. 10 of these pools are operated year round, with the remaining 49 operated on a seasonal summertime basis. The next L.A. City Pool Lifeguard Test Dates are: 9/8/07 9AM @ J.C.A.S.S. (J.C.A.S.S. = John C. Argue Swim Stadium) Call Citywide Aquatics at: (323) 906-7953 for more information. |
| The following are requirments to become an L.A. City Pool Lifeguard: - Current CPR/First Aid Certification* - Current ARC Lifeguard Training Certification* - Complete a 70ft dummy tow and 200 yard medly swim with a total time of 8:59 or less. [Total Time = (Dummy Tow Time X 4) + Medley Time] - Successfully complete the Pool Lifeguard Rookie School. Click here for the official job bulliten *All required certification can be obtained through classes offered at your local L.A. City pool. See our Pool Listings page for a pool in your area. L.A. City Pool Lifeguard Rookie School: *The 2006 Pool Lifeguard Rookie School Dates are: 10/27, 10/28, 11/3, 11/4, 11/17, 11/18 0800-1700 each day @ the Los Angeles Swim Stadium During the Pool Lifeguard Rookie School, each candidate is given extensive instruction on the following material: - Pool Hazards - The Basics of Lifeguarding - Swim Rescue Techniques - Spinal Management - Basic First Aid/CPR - Pool Maintenance and Upkeep - L.A. City Policies and Procedures Each day the candidates will also participate in a daily 500 yard pool swim. At the end of Rookie School, the candidates are each evaluated individually via field and written tests, and ranked accordingly. |
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