Lifeguard Jobs with Clark County for Teens 15 1/2 and Older – Summer 2014

Clark County Parks and Recreation is currently recruiting to fill positions for the 2014 pool season.

A summer job opportunity awaits those 15½ and older with pay ranging from $8.50 to $15 per hour based on experience and certifications. The Aquatics Department is seeking applicants to fill cashier, lifeguard, water safety instructor and management positions. Those who currently hold the American Red Cross lifeguard certification or who are interested in cashier positions can fill out an application available online at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/parks.

Those who wish to apply for a lifeguard or other water-related position must complete the Lifeguard Training Course at either Hollywood Aquatics Center, 1550 S. Hollywood Blvd., near Las Vegas High School or Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, 8275 W. Spring Mountain Road, near Durango Drive. There are currently 10 urban facilities and four rural facilities in Indian Springs, Logandale, Overton and Laughlin seeking applicants.

Those ages 15 and older can take the Lifeguard Training Course for the reduced rate of $70 if they sign an employment contract with Clark County Parks and Recreation. The cost is $140 to take the course without the contract. The course includes lifesaving skills, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, automated external defibrillator (AED) and emergency first aid. Pre-requisite skills include 300-yard continuous swim and a retrieval of a weighted object from 7 to 10 feet of water. All classes must be attended to successfully complete the course. The five-day course is held multiple times from now until the last course which begins May 5.

Those who are interested in lifeguard training, but may not yet be ready to complete the pre-requisites, can attend a lifeguard preparation course at Hollywood Aquatics Center. Trained staff will work with students to prepare them to pass pre-requisites for entry into the Lifeguard Training Course. After the class, students can come to practice and receive tips from staff. The class is offered 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Fridays for the following dates: Feb. 28, Mar. 21, and April 11. The cost for the preparation course is $10.

Registration, as well as dates and times for all classes, can be found on the Parks website under Pools & Aquatic Centers. Applicants also can register for preparation and lifeguard courses online or at any Clark County Parks and Recreation community center. Those interested can call Clark County’s Aquatics Department at (702) 455-8508. Clark County Parks and Recreation also can be found on Facebook.

Summer Jobs for Teens at the Las Vegas Pools

The city of Las Vegas will be hiring teens as young as 16 to work at pools in our community.  Lifeguard training is required so interested students should plan now to be certified as well as start the employment process with the city. 

Health Cards for Employment in Food Service and Childcare Now Require Online Training

If you live in a family with teenagers you know all about getting their health cards to work part time jobs.

Now they need to complete training online BEFORE going to the health district to pass the test.

The Southern Nevada Health District now requires food handlers to get food handler training online before coming to its office to receive a health card.

The new online training replaces the movie food handlers were required to see at the Health District. Now you must complete the online training before coming to the Health District to apply for your health card. 

To take the online training, go to the Health District’s website  and click on the food safety training link. Print the certificate of completion and bring it with you to get your health card. The cost of the training is free.

If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance using a computer, there are resources available at Nevada Public Computer Centers (702) 608-5245 or Vegas PBS (702) 799-1010. More information is available in this attachment, including a list of Urban League locations that offer free Internet access for taking the online training. For further information, call the Health District at: (702) 759-1099.