Lifeguard Certification
Pier Outdoor Pool • 9341 N. St Johns AVE Portland, OR 97203 Organized by Portland Parks and RecreationAbout this event
Description
Be a lifeguard! Develop state of the art rescue skills designed to keep people safe in our pools. Increase and/or improve water skills and receive First-Aid/ CPR training. Lifeguard candidates who successfully complete all requirements will be considered for future employment. Safety is our priority! This course is for lifeguard candidates 16 years and up, without current StarGuard lifeguard certification. No exception to age restriction can be made. Students successfully completing the course will receive first aid, CPR, and StarGuard Lifeguard Certification. This course is only for lifeguard candidates who will be applying for a Portland Parks and Recreation Lifeguard position. Lifeguard Certification classes will be a hybrid of online learning and in person water and dry-land skills checks. This training will be at an outdoor pool and we have opened up the number of participants up to 24. **This class could be subject to change depending on OHA COVID-19 Guidelines. We will keep you informed if things change. ** Important information about the class: Please come to class in your swimsuit as you may not have access to change while at the facility. All water portions of the class will be towards the end of class, so you can leave when class is over. Please bring your lifeguard book, your pocket mask, hip pack, face coverings, swimsuit a pen or pencil. No person shall be permitted entry to class if any of the following signs or symptoms were present in the last 72 hours. Temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Repeated shaking with chills, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell, or Close contact with person with any of the above symptoms or known COVID-19. If you have any further questions, please email: lisa.osterberg@portlandoregon.gov
This course is for lifeguard candidates 16 years and up, without current StarGuard lifeguard certification. No exception to age restriction can be made. Students successfully completing the course will receive first aid, CPR, and StarGuard Lifeguard Certification. This course is only for lifeguard candidates who will be applying for a Portland Parks and Recreation Lifeguard position. Lifeguard Certification classes will be a hybrid of online learning and in person water and dry-land skills checks. **This class could be subject to change depending on OHA COVID-19 Guidelines. We will keep you informed if things change. ** Important information about the class: Please come to class in your swimsuit as you may not have access to change while at the facility. All water portions of the class will be towards the end of class, so you can leave when class is over. We will be providing you your lifeguard book, your pocket mask, hip pack, the first day of class. Please bring a face coverings, swimsuit a pen or pencil every day. No person shall be permitted entry to class if any of the following signs or symptoms were present in the last 72 hours. Temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Repeated shaking with chills, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell, or Close contact with person with any of the above symptoms or known COVID-19. If you have any further questions, please email: lisa.osterberg@portlandoregon.gov
Age Group
6. Adult 18+
Location
Pier Pool - Lane 4 at Pier Outdoor Pool
Pier Pool - Lane 3 at Pier Outdoor Pool
Pier Pool - Lane 2 at Pier Outdoor Pool
Pier Pool - Lane 1 at Pier Outdoor Pool