From The City Og Laramie

The Laramie Community Recreation Center is seeking lifeguards to join their team. Rec Center lifeguards provide essential services to ensure everyone remains safe while enjoying the aquatic facilities and allow the Rec Center to expand open hours for both indoor pools and preparing for the outdoor pool season this summer!

Lifeguards receive entry-level training (no certifications required before applying), as well as continuous training during employment, including training to teach swimming lessons. The Rec Center encourages interested parties to apply to work at the Rec Center and then they can register for the upcoming lifeguard training/courses beginning Friday, February 2nd from 4:00-7:30pm, Saturday, February 3rd from 9:00am-5:00pm (lunch break included), and Sunday, February 4th from 9:00am-5:00pm (lunch break included). Completion of the class provides a 2-year American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate including CPR/AED and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer, Water Park, and Administering Emergency Oxygen.

“It’s a fun environment. With the seriousness of the job focused so much on saving lives, we try to have fun and keep it lighthearted. We are very flexible with schedules, working around class schedules for the college and high school student, school sports or extracurricular activities and even other jobs. We have such a great staff full of diversity!” says Wendy.

Lifeguard positions require initial and ongoing training to respond to a variety of emergencies, but positions are both rewarding and engaging. From the gratification of teaching someone to swim, to monitoring the weather regularly and enforcing safety rules, lifeguards are essential in ensuring people enjoy the water in the safest way possible. Those interested in joining the lifeguard team can apply at cityoflaramie.org/245/Current-Employment-Opportunities.

To learn more about the Recreation Center and lifeguard training please visit https://parksandrec.cityoflaramie.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=31462878. For questions or to request an interview, please contact Recreation Center Aquatic Supervisor, Wendy Clubb, at wclubb@cityoflaramie.org or (307) 721-5263.