| Lifeguard Training and Employment |
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The Western Hills Athletic
Club, also known as the Rollingwood Pool, is offering a lifeguard
course to the public. Successful completion of the course will
result in American Red Cross certificates in Lifeguard Training /
First Aid and CPR / AED for Lifeguards.
The Red Cross has updated their Lifeguard Training program. It is
still in the rollout phase. Costs for the program have gone up, so
fees charged by WHAC will go up also. The costs will probably go up
more on the recert options than the lifeguard class itself. At our
current prices, we would be taking a loss on recerts just on the
costs to the Red Cross. Updated information for 2012 will hopefully
be posted soon.
Class Schedule for 2011:
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Friday
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April 1 |
5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Saturday
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April 2 |
10:00am - 6:00pm |
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Sunday
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April 3 |
10:00am - 6:00pm |
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Friday
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April 8
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5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Saturday
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April 9 |
1:00pm - 6:00pm
(ACT that morning) |
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Sunday
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April 10 |
10:00am – 6:00pm |
This is one
course. Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory. A one hour
lunch break will be given April 2, 3 & 10.
All
participants must be at least 15 years old to participate in the
class.
Cost of the course is $190 a
person and includes all required materials for the course. Seating
in the class is reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Walk-ins welcome if there is room available. Payment in full is
required to reserve a seat in the class.
Payment should be in the form of a check made
payable to “WHAC” or by credit card.
Recertification options are also available.
Lifeguard Recertification
Cost: $60
Class Dates: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Class Times: 10:00am
This is a lifeguard challenge. It starts at 10am
and goes as long as it needs to. Participants take all written tests
and complete finals skills scenarios reguired for American Red Cross
certification. Anyone may take the test. It is a testing situation
only. No instruction will be given.
CPR Recertification 2011
Recertification is being offered in ARC CPR / AED
for the Professional Rescuer. Students need only come once and stay
as long as it takes to finish a written test and practical skills
challenge. Students will be tested on a first come, first served
basis. Materials will be available for review and skills practice.
Cost: $30
Dates: Monday - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 4:30pm - 7:30pm (please don't show up later
than 7:00pm).
Walk ins welcome.
You can also try:
City of Austin Aquatics -
974-9331
American Red Cross of
Central Texas
Aquaknow
Aquatics
UT Aquatic Safety Program
Employment at Western Hills
Athletic Club
The Western Hills Athletic Club employs part time
lifeguards twelve months of the year and gate guards for the months
April - September. The number and frequency of hirings occur as
needed and vary from year to year based on staff retention. We
typically hire in early April, late August, and mid January.
Current
members of the Western Hills Athletic Club are not eligible for
employment. You are welcome to submit an application. If we don't
currently have an opening, we can hold your application in case one
comes available.
Lifeguards:
Must be at least 16 years of age and currently
certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training / First Aid and
CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer.
Gate Guards:
Must be 15 years of age.
Employee Application |