SwimAtlanta Lifeguard Certification:

THESE CLASSES ARE ONLY FOR THE LIFEGUARDS THAT HAVE BEEN HIRED TO WORK FOR SWIM ATLANTA THIS YEAR.  YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW AND BE HIRED AS A LIFEGUARD FOR THIS SUMMER BEFORE YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR A CLASS.

Classes are set up with both pool time and classroom time, totaling approximately 35 hours. For your convenience, hours are split up over a number of days. Some classes span over two weeks and some over 5 days. You are required to attend all the days listed in each class. If you are unable to attend any portion of a class, please choose another class.

Individuals must pass a prerequisite physical ability test before they can take the Lifeguard Course. The test is administered on the first day of the class. If you cannot pass the test, you will not be charged for the course.

You must be able to:

  • Swim 500 yards (10 laps or 20 lengths of a Junior Olympic pool).
  • Be able to swim Freestyle (Crawl), Breaststroke and Sidestroke.
  • Tread water for 2 minutes with your hands above your head.
  • Retrieve a ten pound brick in 8 feet of water.

Please bring the following with you to the class: swimsuit, towel, change of clothes, funds for class ($150.00), lunch/lunch money and a pen or pencil. There will be a one hour lunch beak each day for all classes longer than 6 hours. 

Please see the bottom of this page for directions to class sites or contact the Human Resources department at  SwimAtlanta.

Classes fill up quickly at this time of year, so it is important to sign up as soon as possible. Your name must be on the class roster!!! Sorry, we do no accept walk-ins.

Class times and days have not been scheduled for 2008. Please check back later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For directions please insert the following addresses into Mapquest.com.

  • New Bedford Clubhouse = 900 Forest Pond Dr Marietta GA 30068
  • Indian Hills = 900 Audubon Dr. Marietta, GA 30068
  • Medlock 1 = 10150 Groomsbridge Rd. Alpharetta GA 30022
  • Medlock 2 = 5810 Wilson Rd. Alpharetta GA 30022
  • Johns Creek = 4050 Johns Creek Pkwy. Suwanee, GA 30024
  • Swim Atlanta = Click on "employment" then "get directions"
  • Perimeter Church address = 9500 Medlock Bridge Rd. Duluth GA 30097
  • Saddlebrook Forest = 725 Saddlebrook Close.  Roswell 30075
  • Office = Swim Atlanta Office