Juneau Pools Lifeguard Training Class Starts Late December

Juneau Pools is hiring lifeguards for both full- and part-time positions—and offering a new training opportunity at the end of this month. Registration is now open for the December 2025 Juneau Pools lifeguarding class. Participants who successfully complete the class will earn an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, valid for two years. 

Register online via the Parks and Rec registration catalog by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23. The class will take place Sunday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 31 on the following schedule:

• Sunday, 12/28: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Augustus Brown Swimming Pool

• Monday, 12/29: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Augustus Brown Swimming Pool

• Tuesday, 12/30: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Dimond Park Aquatic Center

• Wednesday, 12/31: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. @ Dimond Park Aquatic Center

Class fees are $250 for general participants but free for those who submit an application for employment as a Juneau Pools lifeguard during the course. Both Dimond Park Aquatic Center and Augustus G. Brown Swimming Pool are currently hiring lifeguards for part-time positions, with early morning, daytime, and evening shifts available. The class is open to a maximum of 10 people. 

Prerequisites: Complete a pre-course session in the pool before the course begins. The pre-course includes a 200-yard swim, brick retrieval from 10 feet, and treading water for 2 minutes. Contact Chris Barte at [email protected] to set up a time for the pre-course. Prerequisites must be completed by December 24. Participants must be 15 years old by the last day of class. 

For more information, contact Chris Barte at [email protected].