Lifeguard Training & Employment

Become a Lifeguard with the City of San Ramon

We are hiring for Summer 2023!Become a Lifeguard!

If you are interested in a position please apply below! 

Not certified? No problem!
Register for a Lifeguard Training Course and Apply. 

  1. Register and complete Lifeguard Training

  2. Apply and Interview for a Lifeguard Position.

  3. Become a Lifeguard with the City of San Ramon!

For more information visit the lifeguard training menu below!

Available Positions:

Lifeguard I $15.50 - $18.60/hr
Lifeguard II $17.05 - $20.46/hr

Apply to be a Lifeguard Today!

Being a Lifeguard is much more than just another job. Why should you become a Lifeguard?

  • Learn Important Safety Skills
  • Stand Out on Your College Applications
  • Gain Leadership Experience
  • Great Pay
  • Work with Friends and Make New Ones
  • Have Fun and Hang Out at the Pool

If you successfully complete a City of San Ramon Lifeguard class, participants that get hired and work as a Lifeguard for the City of San Ramon will be eligible to receive a $50 reimbursement toward the training class fee!

For more information, please contact Amanda Tugwell, Aquatics Coordinator at (925) 973-2607 or [email protected]

Join the San Ramon Team!


​Training Opportunities:

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard Training

Start preparing for one of the best jobs in town – Lifeguarding poolside! The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course provides participants with the entry level knowledge and skills required to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies.

Successful completion of all practical skills and written tests will provide certifications in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for Lifeguards, First Aid for Public Safety Personnel, Oxygen Administration and Preventing Disease Transmission.

Scholarships are available for this program. Resuscitation mask and lifeguard pack are provided.

Prerequisites: Must be 15 years old, able to swim 300 yards non-stop using freestyle and breast stroke, recover a 10lb weight from 7ft of water and tread water for 2 minutes with no hands.

 If you successfully complete a City of San Ramon Lifeguard class, participants that get hired and work as a Lifeguard for the City of San Ramon will be eligible to receive a $50 reimbursement toward the training class fee!

Safety precautions will be observed throughout the course. Facial coverings are mandatory while indoors regardless of vaccination status. There will be training situations when participants will come in close contact with others. 

  

July 2023 Lifeguard Training Course:

Act# 18876 - $229 (R)  /  $286.25 (N) 


Register Now! 
 
For questions or more information, please contact us.
Lifeguard Instructor Training

Lifeguard Instructor TrainingThe American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Training course prepares participants to use course and presentation materials, conduct lifeguard training courses and evaluate the progress of course participants.

Successful completion of all practical skills and written tests will provide certification in Lifeguard Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Must be 17 years old, currently certified as an ARC Lifeguard and able to demonstrate all skills sufficiently. Participants will also be required to complete an online pre-course prior to the first day of class.

 


Register Now! 

For questions or more information, please contact us.

The City of San Ramon is a licensed training provider of the American Red Cross.  

American Red Cross Licensed Training Provider