Applicants must be at least 15 years old and complete lifeguard training prior to being hired. At lifeguard training, they will be required to complete three prerequisite skills, which includes a 300-yard swim, two minutes of treading water without using hands, and retrieving a 10-pound brick from the bottom of a diving well.

Becoming a lifeguard is wonderful opportunity to learn leadership, responsibility, and teamwork. Apply now for a rewarding summer job that also looks great on a professional resume. The starting salary for lifeguards is $14.00 an hour once hired.

For more information, please call (904) 255-4271 or email bealifeguard@coj.net.

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Dates

 

Full Course	Hybrid Class	Re-Certification
March 20 – 24 Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Woodland Acres March 27 – 31 Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Pine Forest April 17 – 21 Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Charles Clark April 24 – 28 Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thomas Jefferson May 1 – 5 Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Charles Clark	Must complete online  section before attending March 13 & 14 Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Woodland Acres March 15 & 16 Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Charles Clark March 18 & 19 Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cecil April 1 & 2 Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cecil	March 17 Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Charles Clark April 8 Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Woodland Acres April 15 Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Charles Clark

Locations

Cecil - 13611 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221
Charles Clark - 8793 Sibbald Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32208
Pine Forest - 2335 Gattis Ln., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Thomas Jefferson - 390 Jackson Ave. N, Jacksonville, FL 32220
Woodland  Acres - 8200 Kona Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32211



About PRCS: The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) serves diverse populations of all ages and abilities through recreation activities and programs, conservation and marine resources, sports and entertainment, senior services, social services, disabled services, and extension services serving approximately 900,000 residents in Duval County. PRCS offers over 400 parks and recreational spaces. For more information, please visit COJ.net/departments/parks-and-recreation.