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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My then-16yo got the certification on his own and then got hired, 6 years ago. Never had additional training. Seems odd (and scary!) to hire someone who may not pass. Hopefully they use an independent instructor and not one working for/with the pool. [/quote]

This is the problem with private pools and companies.  My child works for a government pool, and they have 5-7 mandated trainings over the summer (paid) on tope of licensure.  They are very hard core about training.[/quote]

Is the government pools more popular for life guards? My son applied in late spring and our county pools are all full. I don’t know how he find this private company. I hope it’s not scam.[/quote]

They private companies hire a lot but they also hire to hold the kids for their needs.  They insisted my 15 year old be the sole lifeguard at an apartment building.  He said no as that's a safety issue on many levels.

Apply to the county and city pools once he gets his license.  Sometimes spots open up in July as some quit/leave for college.  That's how mine got the job.[/quote]
Last summer was my son‘s first year as a lifeguard at a small country club. Normally, they have 2 to 4 lifeguards on duty. At the end of the summer, all of the college kids went back to college creating a lifeguard shortage. I remember driving up to pick up my son, age 15, and he was all alone manning the pool… and his relief didn’t show up either. He stayed on for another two hours and contacted his manager to see about closing the pool early. Luckily the manager agreed with him and he was able to close the pool. I have to tell you, I was not comfortable with him being the only lifeguard on duty.
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