Last October, a routine morning swim at Centennial Pool turned into a life-or-death emergency when a guest collapsed in the locker room. Lifeguards on duty sprang into action, using their training to revive the man before paramedics arrived.

The Longmont resident, Steve Crall, has fully recovered and returned to his regular swim schedule. Not long after the incident, he visited the pool to personally thank the lifeguards who helped save his life.

“It was a very scary experience and I’m glad I’m still here to tell the story,” said Crall. “I’ll be forever grateful for the lifeguards who responded so quickly and confidently – helping me when I needed it the most.”

Join Longmont’s Life-Saving Team

Longmont Recreation is now recruiting lifeguards and swim instructors for year-round and summer positions. Candidates can get certified through the following upcoming training classes.

• Water Safety Instructor Certification: March 14–17
• Lifeguard Training: March 17–20 or April 24-26
• Longmont Swim Instructor Certification:  April 7, 9, 14, 16

Applicants must be at least 15 years old and the starting pay ranges from $16.43 to $17.93 per hour. Employees enjoy flexible scheduling, a free pass to all City-owned recreation facilities and opportunities to build leadership skills and lifelong friendships.

Learn more about the hiring process and register for the classes at longmontcolorado.gov/lifeguard.

More About the Classes

The Lifeguard Training class is certified through the American Red Cross and teaches essential lifesaving skills, including proper water entry techniques, recognizing swimmers in distress, emergency response procedures, CPR and AED certification, deep water recovery and unconscious victim rescue.

The Water Safety Instructor class is also certified through the American Red Cross and provides nationally recognized credentials. The Longmont Swim Instructor Certification is designed to train potential Longmont employees to teach pre-school aged swim lessons.