Carefree Club Lifeguard Information

INTRODUCTION

Carefree accepts applications from both Carefree residents and non-residents.  You must meet the certification requirements listed below, to be a lifeguard. 

Carefree welcomes experienced or newly certified lifeguards.

If you have any questions, please email them to pool@carefreeclub.org.

INFORMATION & WORK PERMITS

The lifeguard employment period runs from the Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.  If the weather is warm, there may be an extension of one (1) to two (2) weeks on the season.  This is an opportunity for guards to pick up extra hours.  The extended period will be after school and all day Saturdays and Sundays.  Pre-employment, in-pool performance evaluations may be required prior to hiring.  Lifeguards must attend in-service training sessions before the start of the pool season and during the pool season.  In-service training sessions are held outside of the normal pool operating hours.  In-service training sessions are mandatory and paid.  Pre-employment evaluations are not paid.

If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the employment application.  You must obtain a work permit from your school and complete it before your first day of work or training.  Submit your work permit with your application.  Make a copy of your signed permit before submitting it, for your records.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Applicants for lifeguards must have certifications. All Carefree Guards are trained and certified onsite. All applicants must train and pass the ARC lifeguard exam and 8 hours of job shadoow before being placed on the payroll

All lifeguards must be current with the following certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid and all are trained at Carefree