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If you are 16 & older, you can certify to become a lifeguard!

Our next training will take place October 8, 10 & 11. This is shallow water training for up to 6 feet of depth. Please contact Aquatics & Fitness Program Manager Karen Irvin: kirvin@culpeperwellness.org for details. Registration must be completed by October 1.

Whether you serve as a lifeguard at our pool or a different pool, you’ll enjoy a unique job!

Job satisfaction. As a lifeguard, you are the point person for supporting pool visitors’ health and wellness. From the chair or pool deck, you watch for anyone experiencing difficulties or discomfort in the water in order to respond quickly with assistance. You are also a resource for anyone who may have questions about aquatic programming or pool operations. You’ll assist with team efforts to keep the pool clean and welcoming to all visitors. Lifeguards are integral to our pool’s operations! Lifeguarding is a job that can be very rewarding for teens and adults.

Lifelong skills. Becoming a lifeguard is an investment in your personal and career success. Lifeguarding will develop your communication, problem solving and leadership skills, and those skills will serve you well no matter what direction you choose to take after lifeguarding. Actor Vince Vaughn? Former lifeguard! Former president Ronald Reagan? Former lifeguard! Two time Olympic gold medalist Elizabeth Beisel? She pursued certification after the Olympics to achieve her lifetime goal of being a lifeguard!