Lifeguard Training

We provide a comprehensive training program and cover the cost of the lifeguarding certification for all our staff. Lifeguard training is only available to City of Westminster employees.

Benefits to Working for the City of Westminster Aquatics Program:

• Free Training and Certification (once hired)
• Starting Lifeguard Wage: $17.07 per hour
• Opportunity for Promotion
• Fun and Active Team
• Multiple Locations
• Flexible Hours

Apply Online if the job is posted. If the job is not posted, please contact Aquatics Supervisor Luke McPherson.

The City of Westminster prides itself in both the quality of its lifeguards and lifeguard program as well as the continuous training efforts to ensure that aquatic and lifeguard staff have excellent rescue skills, and surveillance skills, and are well-equipped to perform all duties as a lifeguard. If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard, please speak with aquatic staff at any of our recreation centers or contact Luke McPherson, Aquatics Supervisor.

Lifeguard Prerequisites

Before becoming a lifeguard for the City of Westminster, interested candidates must be competent in water skills. The following list includes minimum prerequisites for lifeguard applicants:

• Must be 15 years old
• Must be able to pass a water skills competency test
• Swim 200 yards freestyle or breaststroke (continually)
• Retrieve a 10-pound brick out of a 13-foot deep pool
• Tread water for two minutes - legs only (no hands during treading)

Training

The City of Westminster uses the StarGuard ELITE curriculum to train and certify their lifeguard team.

The StarGuard Lifeguard program was founded in 1999 and has more than 25 years of proven success and making aquatic facilities safer.

• Training Programs & Certifications: StarGuard Elite offers world-class training programs tailored to fit the unique needs of aquatic facilities around the globe to exceed industry standards.
• Aquatic Safety Audits: StarGuard Elite’s on-site unannounced safety audits provide detailed, actionable insights to help facilities identify risks and implement corrective actions before incidents happen. We work with you to enhance safety and ensure compliance with the highest industry standards.
• Risk Prevention Consulting: From initial concept to established operation, SGE provides unmatched safety and operational expertise to assist any project.  Services include design reviews, risk assessments, regulatory compliance support, operational development/re-development, attraction consulting, post-incident support, and more.
• Evidence-Based Standards: StarGuard's evidence-based protocols are the most evolutionary and up to date of any agency in the world using the latest science for emergency care.
• Unmatched Medical Direction: Medical direction is provided by licensed emergency physicians who are leading experts in drowning resuscitation, research and emergency care protocols.
• Student-Based Curriculums: All SGE programs are built experiential learning methodologies and adult learner elements to foster faster learning and better retention.
• Traditional or Blended Learning Formats: All SGE programs offer formats for traditional (entirely in-person) or blended learning (online pre-course plus shorter in-person training). Additionally, all textbooks are available printed, digital, or in an interactive format. 
• Translations: SGE offers training programs in a variety of languages.  If we don't have the language you need, we can have it created.