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Lifeguard Class in Navajo County Arizona
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Lifeguard Class in Navajo County Arizona runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
What does lifeguard certification in Navajo County, Arizona cost and require?
Lifeguard certification in Navajo County, Arizona starts at $195.00 and takes Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- The prerequisites are 300 yards continuous in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned in under 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- The award spans Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: you complete the online portion independently, then attend skills sessions in Navajo County, Arizona.
Our Lifeguard Class in Navajo County Arizona is a full certification course rather than a refresher clinic. Navajo County has about 109,175 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
No prior certification is needed to take it, and none is assumed. Content covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and the in water rescue skills a guard uses. Show Low Aquatic Center and Days Inn Show Low are among the aquatic sites recorded in the county.
Course dates come round often, so a Navajo County candidate rarely waits long. Complete registration online and pack a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Navajo County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration has opened. Because demand peaks seasonally, seats tend to go quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes, this certification is accepted by employers throughout Navajo County, Arizona.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where do lifeguards work in Navajo County?
Public mapping records 2 named aquatic facilities in Navajo County. Among the sites listed there are 2 public pools and swim clubs. Every recorded site in Navajo County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Navajo County
- Show Low Aquatic Center
- Days Inn Show Low
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Navajo County
These are the closest counties we also cover, spanning 2 states. Certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Navajo County Arizona: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Navajo County, Arizona?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Navajo County. The county's largest communities are Show Low, Winslow and Snowflake, and most candidates travel from those areas for the in-water portion. Coursework is completed online first, then the rescue skills, CPR/AED and First Aid sessions are done in person with an instructor.
How much does lifeguard certification cost in Navajo County?
Expect $195.00 for the complete course, covering water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Standalone options exist for single renewals: CPR/AED at $25.00, First Aid at $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Navajo County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Navajo County. Named sites in Navajo County include Show Low Aquatic Center and Days Inn Show Low. Whether a certification is accepted for waterfront or surf positions depends on the employer and, in some states, on state rules, so check the posting before you apply. Surf beaches often run their own qualifying test.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Arizona?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Navajo County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Three elements: a continuous 300 yard swim, 2 minutes treading with legs only, and recovering a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet and bringing it back. This happens at the very start of the in-person session, so come ready to swim.
Which communities in Navajo County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Show Low (12,192 residents), Winslow (8,517 residents) and Snowflake (6,670 residents). Show Low is the largest community in the county, and certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in a neighboring county or another state.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
What is lifeguarding like in Navajo County?
About 109,175 people live in Navajo County. That makes it the 9th most populated of the 15 counties in Arizona. At 11 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Water covers 9.3 square miles of Navajo County, 0.1% of its area. That ranks it 8th of 15 in the state for water area. With water that limited, almost all guarding here is pool based, which is the setting the standard certification covers.
Most hiring in the county clusters around Show Low (12,192), Winslow (8,517), Snowflake (6,670), Holbrook (4,833). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Navajo County
- Pools: Show Low Aquatic Center, Days Inn Show Low
Candidates in Navajo County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Apache County, Coconino County, Gila County, Graham County.
What the course costs and asks of you is the same statewide: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Navajo County Arizona?
2 aquatic facilities are on record in Navajo County Arizona:
- Show Low Aquatic Center (pool)
- Days Inn Show Low (pool)
Facilities are listed to show the kind of aquatic sites operating locally. Listing does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the operator.
Reviewed by Jackie Stern, Lifeguard Instructor, Firefighter and EMT. Jackie Stern has taught lifeguarding for more than 20 years and works as a firefighter, EMT and swim instructor. She reviews course content, prerequisites and rescue standards against current certification requirements.
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