Join this informational session and find out more about the Lifeguard Ready Training program, an exciting new program that aims to recruit Black and Latino youth to explore aquatic careers.

Learn about the Lifeguard Ready Training (LRT), a program preparing youth ages 16 and over with the skills necessary to become Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Lifeguards. This program is a collaboration with Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation.

About the Program

The program will run at the Belvedere Aquatic Center in East Los Angeles and the Jesse Owens Park and Roosevelt Park Pools in South Los Angeles.
BIPOC youth and youth of promise, including youth who are systems involved, are encouraged to apply.
In total, up to 240 participants will have an opportunity to participate in the program which includes 24 hours of hands-on training over three six-week sessions.
The first training session starts September 27 offering slots to 40 participants at each of the three sites. A second cohort will start November 8th and a third cohort starts January 3.
Trainees must commit to attending all 12 trainings per session, which are Monday and Wednesday at Jesse Owens and Belvedere and Tuesday and Thursday at Roosevelt pools
The LRT program will provide participants with all the equipment necessary to complete the program including swimsuits, towels, duffel bags, etc., with an estimated value of $570.
Trainees will be paired up with a group mentor who will also provide individual evaluations and support. Participants can also access lap swim hours at any of the County’s five year-round facilities and instructors will be available for assistance both before and after scheduled training days.
Those who do not successfully complete the training at the initial phase of the program can automatically enroll onto the next LRT session or can choose to explore additional recreation career opportunities within the County.

Requirements

The basic requirements to enroll in the program are that participants are 16 years old at the time of registration and are motivated to learn the necessary skills to become a lifeguard.

Purpose of Training

The training is intended to build water competency so candidates develop the ability to meet the swim test time standards, which is a prerequisite to participating in the lifeguard training program.

Lifeguard Ready Training Program