Lifeguarding and Swimming
Looking for a class?
Lifeguarding courses are offered by local aquatic facilities. Call your local aquatic facility —such as your local parks and recreation department—to find training in your area, and be sure to ask if it is Red Cross training!
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Become a Red Cross Lifeguarding or Water Safety Instructor
If you are looking for a fun and meaningful job that’s in high demand, Red Cross aquatics programs offer three distinct tracks.
- If you are 15 years or older and a proficient swimmer, you can become trained as a professional lifeguard.
- If you’re at least 16 years old, you can become an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor and teach children and adults to swim.
- If you’re at least 17 years old and have a basic-level Lifeguarding certificate, you can become an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor and teach others to become lifeguards.
For more information about instructor opportunities contact your local Red Cross Aquatics Representative.
Offer Red Cross Courses at Your Aquatics Facility
Becoming a Licensed Training Provider or Authorized Provider
Let the nation’s most trusted training provider help you build the aquatics program that’s right for your community.
Contact your local Red Cross Aquatics Representative to learn how.
