Lifeguard Certification Program
Ready to make a real impact in your community? The YMCA Lifeguard Certification Course is your first step toward becoming a confident, skilled leader on the pool deck. Eligible candidates will receive the following certifications, designed to prepare you for real-world situations and help you make a difference:
- Lifeguard / First Aid
- AED
- Emergency Oxygen
- Y-USA Lifeguard Certification
Whether you’re looking to start a meaningful career or gain valuable life skills, this course gives you the tools to succeed. Join us and take the leap toward becoming a certified lifeguard today!
Additional Benefits:
- Free YMCA membership for all employees
- Improve communication skills
- Increase self-confidence
- Develop highly sought-after skills
- Learn life-saving techniques
- Make lifelong friends
- Stay in shape
- Get paid to work poolside!
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
To be eligible, candidates must complete the following swim skills:
- Tread water for 2 minutes (no arms)
- Swim 100 yards of front crawl
- Swim 100 yards of breaststroke
- Swim 50 yards of front crawl, breaststroke with head up, and elementary backstroke with hands on the chest
- Sprint approximately 60 feet, perform an arm-over-arm surface dive, pick up an object from the bottom, and tread water for 1 minute (no arms)
- Swim the remaining length of the pool, climb out, and perform 100 compressions on an adult mannequin on deck
Minimum Age: 15 years old
For More Information, Contact:
Keegan O’Reilly
Downtown Aquatic Director
Downtown Aquatic Director
Phone: 217-280-5190
Email: koreilly@springfieldymca.org
Email: koreilly@springfieldymca.org
Riley Bergman
Kerasotes Aquatic Director
Kerasotes Aquatic Director
Phone: 217-280-5144
Email: rbergman@springfieldymca.org
Email: rbergman@springfieldymca.org
