Lifeguarding

We’re Hiring Lifeguards!

If you’re an energetic, professional, responsible, and mature person who wants to help support and connect with children and families in our community — we want you! Apply online today!

Want to join our team but aren’t certified yet? You may be eligible to receive your lifeguard training for FREE!

For more information, email Shawn Rich, Director of Aquatics & Competitive Swim.

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The Bangor Region YMCA offers a number of on-site health and safety training classes. We offer the latest courses in the nationally recognized American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training will give anyone age 15 and older the ability to learn valuable lifesaving skills. These courses give participants the knowledge and expertise needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

  • Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment.
  • Minimum of 5 participants is required to run Lifeguard classes and Lifeguard challenges.
  • A 30+ hour course, if successfully completed, provides a 2-year Lifeguard certification as well as First Aid and a 2-year CPR/AED for the Lifeguard certification.
  • Successful completion of the CPR section within the course is required for certification.
  • Pre-req. for Pool Course: 
    • 150-yard swim; treading for 2 minutes without the use of arms and then a 50-yard swim. All consecutive without breaks in between (may swim Front Crawl or Breaststroke for the swim).
    • Timed Brick Retrieval – Swim from shallow end, retrieve a brick from minimum of 9 feet deep, kick back to shallow end on back with both hands on the brick.

Our Lifeguard Training courses are taught through Blended Learning, combining online learning and in-person skills sessions. The online portion must be completed prior to the in-person skills session and a certificate of completion must be presented at the start of the in-person skills session.

Upcoming Lifeguard Certification Course

All classes will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays at the following times:

Friday, 4 pm – 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 8 am – 6:30pm

  • September 25–27
  • November 20–22
  • December 18–20

Cost: $380 (Full Lifeguard Training Course includes training book and pocket mask)

Waterfront Certification Option Available for an additional $115

  • Pre-req. for Waterfront Course:
    • 150-yard swim; treading for 2 minutes without the use of arms and then a 200-yard swim. All consecutive without breaks in between (may swim Front Crawl or Breaststroke for the swim).
    • Timed Brick Retrieval – Swim from shallow end, retrieve a brick from minimum of 9 feet deep, kick back to shallow end on back with both hands on the brick.
    • Ring Retrieval – Retrieve 3 rings from the bottom of the pool over the distance of 15 yards. 

Upcoming Re-Certification Courses

  • December 20th

Cost: $185 (Re-Certification Course)

Refund Policy: If cancellation occurs within 2 weeks of the given course, a 100% refund will be allowed. If cancellation occurs after that, or the course is not passed, no refund will be given.