A few pointers from a lifeguard who’s worked at my university’s pool and a summer camp: 1. You don’t need to look like Pamela Anderson to be a lifeguard! The Red Cross course is designed for someone of (almost) any shape/size to save someone of (almost) any shape/size. As long as you’re a relatively competent swimmer, you should be able to pass the test. 2. Don’t pay for a Red Cross certification class unless every job you apply to requires one. Most pools/camps will PAY YOU to get certified, so don’t pay hundreds of dollars for a class you can get paid to take. 3. Every lifeguarding job is different. Some pools/beaches/waterfronts will give you shorts and a tshirt, while others will only have you wear a guard suit. Other things like rotations, breaks, shoes, phones, in-services, etc. will depend entirely on the environment.

"No, not really. I just let them drown"

Almost drowned like I’m talking blacked out under water almost drowned and a life guard who couldn’t have been more then 19 saved me so thanks random dude

923.20 a week! That good pay!

My lil brother is a lifeguard , he’s 17…. $23 is crazy money at 18 .

i’m signing up to be a life guard next summer so these were some really great tips and things to prepare me, thank you!

The loud and assertive lart scared me, so good job! 👍

You don’t need to be super fit, just need to be a very competent swimmer to be a lifeguard

i tried to become a lifeguard but i failed med 3 times 😭

Damn I need to move to Toronto I only made 10 dollars and hour as a guard last summer

If only there was even a pool near me I'm already certified in babysitting, first aid, and CPR by red cross

Dang my manager gets paid much less

I'm homeschooled so when I get older I will be able to get a job and have way more available work hours

A lot of time? I work 70-80 hours a week as a chef.

Wow

The likes are at 999, I WEILD SO MUCH POWER

40 hours a week is too much? I work 48 hours a week (8 hours a day). I work at the beach.