What is a swimming instructor/life-guarding and how to become one

Key steps to become a swimming instructor/life-guarding

1. Explore swimming instructor/life-guarding education requirements

   Most common swimming instructor/life-guarding degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.9 %

   Associate

   13.7 %

   High School Diploma

   12.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific swimming instructor/life-guarding skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Head Lifeguard	20.09%
   Water Safety	19.22%
   Customer Service	8.96%
   Front Desk	6.03%
   Leadership	5.28%

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3. Complete relevant swimming instructor/life-guarding training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New swimming instructor/life guardings- learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a swimming instructor/life-guarding based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real swimming instructor/life-guarding resumes.

4. Research swimming instructor/life-guarding duties and responsibilities

   • Maintain general appearance and cleanliness of assign area and perform general housekeeping of assign area; maintain water safety equipment.
   • Patrol swimming area and examine injured persons and administer first aid if need.

5. Prepare your swimming instructor/life-guarding resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your swimming instructor/life-guarding resume.

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6. Apply for swimming instructor/life-guarding jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a swimming instructor/life-guarding job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams