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Denver Parks & Recreation operates 13 indoor and 16 outdoor swimming pools, offering numerous aquatic activities for youth, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities. Enjoy open and lap swim, aqua-fitness classes, swim lessons and private instruction for every age and level of ability. An indoor therapy is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center.
DPR's Aquatics Office is offering FREE lifeguard training in an effort to keep our pools adequately staffed. Work where you play and join our team!
In order to participate in lifeguard training, ALL participants must be 15 years old by the end of the training course.
Successfully completing the swimming pretest is also REQUIRED to participate in the full lifeguard training course. The swimming pretest occurs several days before class begins and includes:
ALL meeting times are MANDATORY. Failure to attend all sessions will result in failure of the training course.
Denver Parks & Recreation offers certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Most aquatic facilities look for American Red Cross Certification when hiring.
Register now for these upcoming training courses:
Carla Madison Recreation Center
February 17-20; 9am - 5pm
Central Park Recreation Center
February 10, 17, 24 -AND- March 3
Daily times: 8am - 2pm
Pretest: Feb. 1, 5-6pm -OR- Feb. 3, 1-2pm
Active Older Adults Training Class: Carla Madison
February 12-15
Daily times: 9am – 5pm
Pretest: Friday, Feb. 9 from 12-2pm
Rude Recreation Center
March 10-11; 9am-4pm
March 13, 15, 20, 22; 4-9pm
Pretest: March 9; 5-7pm
Athmar Recreation Center
March 24-25; 9am – 3pm
March 26-27; 10am – 3pm
Carla Madison Recreation Center
March 26-29; 9am–5pm
Pretest: March 22; 4-6pm
Washington Park Recreation Center
March 30-31; 9am–5pm
April 7-8; 9am–5pm
Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center
April 15, 22, 29; 9am–5pm
May 6; 9am–5pm
Berkeley Outdoor Pool
May 21-25; 4-8:30pm
Pretest: May 17; 4:30-6:30pm
La Familia Recreation Center
May 29-June 1; 5-8 pm
June 2; 10am–2pm
Pretest: May 11; 6:30-8:30pm
Montclair Recreation Center
June 1-4; 9am–3pm
Pretest: May 31; 4:15–6:30 pm
Lifeguars protect their community by preventing, recognizing and responding to water-related emergencies.
The American Red Cross has introduced a new blended learning offering which combines online classes, plus in-person water, first-aid and CPR/AED skills training.
Building on the same knowledge and skills as traditional in-person only training, the course trains lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations, both in and out of the water. Topics include:
After successful completion of the course, participants will receive certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
Aquatics Office
MLK Jr Recreation Center | 3880 Newport Street
720.865.0660
aquatics@denvergov.org
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Join us at lifeguard hiring events this spring. Take the swimming pre-test, enroll in a certification class, and receive an offer letter on-the-spot!
Download the schedule (PDF)