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Lifeguard Class in St. Johns County Florida
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Lifeguard Class in St. Johns County Florida runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in St. Johns County, Florida at a glance
Lifeguard certification in St. Johns County, Florida starts at $195.00 and takes The split is 7.5 hours online and 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
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- Swim test
- A continuous 300 yard swim in front crawl and breaststroke, 2 minutes treading without arms, and a 10-lb brick brought back from 7 to 10 feet inside 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Three components: Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Valid two years from issue. Recertification takes 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in St. Johns County, Florida.
The Lifeguard Class in St. Johns County Florida is the same course whether you plan to work at a pool, a camp or a waterfront. A county of about 320,110 people needs a predictable supply of certified guards every spring. The price is $195 and includes the certification, not just the classroom time.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. Training covers CPR, AED use, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. About 27% of St. Johns County is water, and that changes the mix of jobs available.
Sessions are scheduled through the season, which keeps the wait short in St. Johns County. Reserve a place online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your St. Johns 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. Employers throughout St. Johns County in Florida accept these certifications.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where lifeguards work in St. Johns County
Public mapping records 29 named aquatic facilities in St. Johns County. Among the first 14 listed there are 7 public pools and swim clubs, 4 beaches and open-water sites, 2 water parks and 1 school or college pool. That is a genuine mix of pool and open-water sites in St. Johns County.
Aquatic facilities in St. Johns County
- Anastasia State Park
- Mickler's Landing
- Vilano Point
- Shee Beach
- Spray Playground
- Spray Waterpark
- Flagler College Pool
- Sawgrass Player Club Villas Pool
- Tifton Cove Community Pool
- The Fountains' Pool #2
- Johns Creek Main Pool
- Pacifica/Aegean Pool
- The Fountains' Pool
- Family Lagoon Pool
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near St. Johns County
Neighboring counties we also serve are listed below. The certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it holds good if you take work in any of them.
Lifeguard class in St. Johns County Florida: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in St. Johns County, Florida?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across St. Johns County. The county's largest communities are St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach and Marineland, 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns County?
Both. The recorded venues in St. Johns County split between pools and open water. Named sites in St. Johns County include Anastasia State Park, Mickler's Landing and Vilano Point. 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 Florida?
Most pool employers require candidates to be at least 15 years old on the final day of the course, and waterfront or beach positions usually require 16 or older. Individual employers in St. Johns County may set a higher minimum, so check the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Expect a continuous 300 yard swim, 2 minutes of legs-only treading, and a 10-pound brick recovered from between 7 and 10 feet. It is the first thing that happens in person, so be ready for the water on arrival.
Which communities in St. Johns County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from St. Augustine (15,596 residents), St. Augustine Beach (6,779 residents) and Marineland (1 residents). St. Augustine 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.
Lifeguarding in St. Johns County: the local picture
The county is home to roughly 320,110 residents. That makes it the 22nd most populated of the 67 counties in Florida. At 533 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Roughly 27% of the county, 221 square miles, is water. That ranks it 26th of 67 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
Work tends to concentrate in St. Augustine (15,596), St. Augustine Beach (6,779), Marineland (1). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in St. Johns County
- Beaches and waterfront: Anastasia State Park, Mickler's Landing, Vilano Point, Shee Beach
- Water parks and splash pads: Spray Playground, Spray Waterpark
- School: Flagler College Pool
- Pools: Sawgrass Player Club Villas Pool, Tifton Cove Community Pool, The Fountains' Pool #2, Johns Creek Main Pool, Pacifica/Aegean Pool, The Fountains' Pool
Candidates in St. Johns County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Clay County, Duval County, Flagler County, Putnam County.
Cost, prerequisites and course format are the same in every county, so they are kept in one place: 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 St. Johns County Florida?
There are 29 aquatic facilities on record in St. Johns County Florida. These 14 are named:
- Anastasia State Park (beach)
- Mickler's Landing (beach)
- Vilano Point (beach)
- Shee Beach (beach)
- Spray Playground (water park)
- Spray Waterpark (water park)
- Flagler College Pool (school)
- Sawgrass Player Club Villas Pool (pool)
- Tifton Cove Community Pool (pool)
- The Fountains' Pool #2 (pool)
- Johns Creek Main Pool (pool)
- Pacifica/Aegean Pool (pool)
- The Fountains' Pool (pool)
- Family Lagoon Pool (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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