Lifeguarding and Waterfront Skills 6/30/2025 Deer Lake Club Boonton NJ

Interested in a great summer job or a challenging career as a professional Lifeguard? 

Through online videos, group discussion and hands-on practice, you will learn teamwork, rescue and surveillance skills, First Aid and CPR/AED and other skills you need to work as a professional Lifeguard. 

Prerequisites:  Must be 15 years old at the end of the class

1)  Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then
swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a
combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not
permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes
by treading water using only the legs
• Swim 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a
combination of both 

2)  Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

      a)  Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.  The face may be in or out of the water.  Swim goggles are NOT allowed.

      b)  Surface dive, feet first or head first, to a depth of 7-10 feet and retrieve a 10 pound object.

      c)  Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.  Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

3)  Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings
placed 5 yards apart in 4 – 7 feet of water
• Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards

The above skill test will be administered as the first thing in the course.  Please be prepared.

This is a BLENDED learning course.  You must first complete the online work HERE: https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/online-class-registration?Id=a653o000001GNsKAAW   prior to the start of class. 

All days - 9am to 5pm

Students are required to attend all practical portions of the course to receive a certificate. 

Please bring  dinner/snacks.  Appropriate swimwear must be worn and includes: Board Shorts, Board Shorts & a rashguard, and a 1 piece swimsuit.  NO Bikinis!  Several towels and a change of clothes are strongly recommended.  Books can be downloaded here: Red Cross Lifeguarding Book

Job Placement assistance is available for successful students!

Refunds / reschedules available up until 1 week prior to course start less a $50 processing fee.