American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class
Oviedo Aquatic Facility
148 Oviedo Blvd 

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding job?  American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the place to start!  Lifeguarding puts you in an exciting position, working as part of a team to help people safely enjoy aquatic activities.

Completetion of course does not guarantee employment with the City of Oviedo.

Course Requirements:

• Minimum age of 15 by course completion
• Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
• Swim 20 yards using freestyle or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 ft. and retrive a 10 lb. brick and swim 20 yards back with two hands on the brick keeping your face above water and climb onto the pool deck within 1 minute and 40 seconds
• Swimming requirements will be completed on the first scheduled day of the course

Courses:

Due to pool repairs we will be unable to offer Lifeguarding Classes in 2012.

General Information:

• Swimming requirements must be completed and passed in order to continue the class
• If course is cancelled by the Recreation Department, your fees will be refunded
• Completion of the class does not guarantee employment with the City of Oviedo
• To recieve certifications, the participant must pass all written and skill tests
• With the completion and passing of the Red Cross Lifeguarding Course you will recieve the following certifications:  ARC Lifeguarding & First Aid; ARC CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer

Information please contact Taylor Gray 407-971-5567 or tgray@cityofoviedo.net