The City of Surrey is going support 8-12 youth aged 16-24 who are interested in becoming a certified lifeguard and gaining meaningful employment with the City. The objective of the program is to provide youth with job skills, create opportunities for youth to gain work experience, and connect youth to City of Surrey employment opportunities.
The courses the youth will be completing are as follows:
- Bronze Medallion (BM) – swim level 10 or 13 years and older
- Bronze Cross (BC) – prerequisites Bronze Medallion
- Standard First Aid w/ CPR level C (SFA)
- Life Saving Instructor (LSI) – prerequisites 15 years old & EFA or Bronze Cross
- National Lifeguard Pool (NL) – prerequisites 16 years old, Bronze Cross, and Standard First Aid
- HR workshop on resume writing, interview skills
The program requires a strong commitment as we have extremely limited spots. To see if the program is right for you, we are hosting a mandatory try-it day at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre from 3:30-4:30 on Sunday November 19th. During this try-it, you will go over some of the typical duties and responsibilities that lifeguards face so please bring swim attire.
This is a great opportunity to build a strong career as the City will be investing over $1500 in order for you to complete the program. If you can attend on Sunday, please register directly to the program.