Juneau Pools is offering two certification courses this spring for those interested in working in aquatics: Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Both courses are hosted at Dimond Park Aquatic Center and offer opportunities to earn nationally recognized credentials—and are free for participants who apply for employment with Juneau Pools.

The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification Course will be held Monday through Friday, June 2–6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. This course prepares participants to teach Red Cross swim lessons and water safety education. To participate, individuals must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class and must complete a pre-course swim test, which includes a series of swim strokes, floating or sculling for one minute, and treading water. To schedule a test, contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

Full attendance at all sessions is required for certification. Registration is open now through Tuesday, May 27, and space is limited to 6 participants.

The Lifeguard Certification Course runs Tuesday through Friday, May 27–30, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years. The class is open to individuals 15 years or older (by the last day of the course) and includes a mandatory pre-course swim test consisting of a 200-yard swim, a 10-foot brick retrieval, and two minutes of treading water.

Registration is open now through Tuesday, May 20, and space is limited to 10 participants. Juneau Pools is currently hiring part-time lifeguards for both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool, with flexible shifts available throughout the day.

Both courses are offered at no cost to participants who apply for employment with Juneau Pools by the final day of the class. For all others, the standard fee is $250 for Lifeguard Certification and $400 for Water Safety Instructor Certification.

Registration for both courses is available through the CBJ Parks & Recreation Registration Catalog at bit.ly/registerCBJparks (look under the “Juneau Pools” tab).

For more information or questions, please contact Aquatics Programming Coordinator Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148 or [email protected].

Juneau Pools will offer Preschool and Youth swim lessons at both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool this summer beginning June 2. Registration opens Friday, May 9, at noon. Register online through the Parks & Rec catalog (click on the “Juneau Pools” tab). Registration will not be taken over the phone, in person, or in advance.

Lesson sessions at DPAC will take place four mornings a week for two weeks, while lessons at AGB will take place two evenings a week for two weeks. All lessons last 30 minutes.

All lesson sessions cost $80 plus tax. Scholarships are available. To apply, complete the form at bit.ly/ZGYCscholarship by Wednsday, May 7, at noon.

DPAC

DPAC swim lessons will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with class start times available between 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

DPAC Session 1 will run June 2 – 12 and include Preschool Levels 1-4 and Youth Levels 1-4.

DPAC Session 2 will run June 23 – July 3 and include Preschool Levels 1-3 and Youth Levels 1-4.

AGB

AGB swim lessons will be held June 9 – July 2 on Monday and Wednesday with class start times available between 3:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.

Choosing Classes and Levels

Preschool classes are open to children ages 3-5 and Youth classes are open to children ages 6-12.

Please be aware that swimmers must meet the registration prerequisites to register for any classes beyond Level 1. Swimmers who have not attended a Juneau Pools swim lesson placement session or passed the preceding class within the last six months will not be able to register for upper level classes. To arrange a swim test, please contact Ellen Johnston at (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.

For more information about class and skill levels, visit bit.ly/CBJSwimLessons.

For detailed information about class times and sizes, visit bit.ly/registerCBJparks.

For questions, please contact Ellen Johnston at [email protected] or (907) 586-0839 ext. 4148.