Learn to work as a team and master aquatic safety skills. If you love the water, lifeguarding is a great way to share your passion with others. Lifeguarding jobs offer competitive pay and experience can help you move forward in many career paths. There is can also be a lot of room to grow in the aquatics field by becoming a swim instructor, trainer, or coach, or more.
Manatee County Aquatics offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses at the G.T. Bray Aquatics Facility. By taking one of our courses, participants ages 15 and older have the opportunity to be certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.