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LOS ANGELES CITY PRE ACADEMY TRAINING (LAC-PAT)

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Are you at least 16 and thinking about becoming a LA City Lifeguard? This class will introduce you to the basic skills needed to prepare for our Lifeguard Academy and to be a lifeguard. Los Angeles City Pre-Academy Training (LAC-PAT) is taught in 3 modules and is geared towards individuals who want to be familiarized with Basic Life Support (CPR), Basic First Aid, and LA City Life Saving techniques. Preparing to be a lifeguard also requires building strength, technique and endurance in swimming. All of these skills will be taught for FREE.

 

LOCATION FOR SPRING 2024

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Pool
Valley
ClevelandHubert Humphrey
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks 
Metro
EchoGlassell
HollywoodLincoln
Richard AlatorreRoosevelt
Mid City
Celes King IIIEG Roberts
LACES 
South LA
Algin SuttonJohn C. Argue/Expo
DymallyVan Ness
West
Westwood 
Harbor
BanningHey Rookie

 

 

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE (WSI)

To train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue and Personal Water Safety courses, six levels of Learn-to-Swim, three levels of Preschool Aquatics and two levels of Parent and Child Aquatics.

 

Lifeguard Training

 

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION - AQUATIC DIVISION

If you do not see an open Aquatics position listed respond to our job interest bitly at bit.ly/cwahiring. When a position opens up, you will get an email with the job bulletin. 

Aquatics Hiring

 
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TitleAvailabilityExpiration Date
 
Recreation Instructor - KayakingAPPLY ONLINE AT: http:bit.ly/cwakayak
Available Hours: Estimate 10-30 hours per week Monday-Friday for the Summer from 7am to 2pm
Saturday and Sunday for Fall, Winter, Spring 8am to 3pm
Open Until Filled
Recreation Instructor - SurfingAPPLY ONLINE AT: http:bit.ly/cwasurf
Available Hours: Estimate 8-30 hours per week Monday-Friday for the Summer from 7am to 3pm; 
Saturday and Sunday for Fall, Winter, Spring from 8am to 2pm.
Open Until Filed
Pool Lifeguard Sign up for the next test at bit.ly/22lacitylifeguard. Tests are taking place every month! Current salary is $20.65 per hour!! Open Until Sufficient Applications Are Received
Recreation Instructor - CPR and First AidAPPLY ONLINE AT bit.ly/cwattri 
Estimate 8-30 hours per week, Sunday-Saturday, 5 am -10 pm Schedule varies based on assignment. 
Open Until Filled
Recreation Instructor -Aquatic Team SportsAPPLY ONLINE AT: http:bit.ly/TSLAPOSITION
Estimate 8-25 hours per week, Mon - Fri 5 am - 7 am (Early morning training) and/or 4 pm - 9 pm
Saturday/Sunday (Meets/events) 5 am - 9 pm
Schedule varies based on assignment
Open Until Filed
Lifeguard AideSign up at http://bit.ly/cwaspla. Current salary is $18.00 per hour!!Open until sufficient applications are received
 
Recreation Assistant- Camp SplashSign up at http:/bit.ly/campsplashra . Current salary is $19.59 per hour!!Open Until Filled