Mon - Sat: 8:30-18:00
Lifeguard Class in Greene County Illinois
Last updated
Lifeguard Class in Greene County Illinois runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Greene County, Illinois at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Greene County, Illinois 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
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing 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
- The card runs two years from the date of issue, and recertifying is a 10 hour in-person course.
- Format
- Blended delivery: self-paced online coursework followed by in-person skills sessions held in Greene County, Illinois.
The Lifeguard Class in Greene County Illinois is the same course whether you plan to work at a pool, a camp or a waterfront. Candidates typically travel in from Carrollton and nearby. Expect to pay $195, which carries you through to certification.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. Facilities in Greene County test for exactly these skills when they hire.
Dates are held often enough that most candidates in Greene County are certified within a few weeks of enquiring. Registration is online, and a swimsuit and towel are what you bring on the day.
Locations for Lifeguard classes in Illinois
- Lifeguard classes in Alexander County
- Lifeguard classes in Franklin County
- Lifeguard classes in Fulton County
- Lifeguard classes in Gallatin County
- Lifeguard classes in Grundy County
- Lifeguard classes in Hamilton County
- Lifeguard classes in Hancock County
- Lifeguard classes in Knox County
- Lifeguard classes in Marshall County
- Lifeguard classes in Pope County
- Lifeguard classes in Tazewell County
- See all 102 counties in Illinois
Training Photo Gallery
How to register for your Greene 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 across Greene County, Illinois accept these certifications.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Greene County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Greene County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Greene County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Greene County
- Carrollton Community 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 Greene County
The nearby counties below are also within our coverage. Because the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it remains valid wherever among them you end up working.
Lifeguard class in Greene County Illinois: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Greene County, Illinois?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Greene County. The county's largest communities are Carrollton, White Hall and Roodhouse, 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 Greene County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Greene County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Greene County. Named sites in Greene County include Carrollton Community Pool. 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 Illinois?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Greene County can impose a higher floor, so look at the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
The test is 300 yards unbroken, a 2 minute legs-only tread, and a 10-pound brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned. It runs first thing in the in-person session, so arrive changed and ready.
Which communities in Greene County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Carrollton (2,394 residents), White Hall (2,201 residents) and Roodhouse (1,516 residents). Carrollton 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 Greene County?
About 11,543 people live in Greene County. That makes it the 85th most populated of the 102 counties in Illinois. At 21 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Greene County holds 3.3 square miles of water, about 0.6% of the county. That ranks it 70th of 102 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.
The largest communities here are Carrollton (2,394), White Hall (2,201), Roodhouse (1,516), Greenfield (1,017). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Greene County
- Pools: Carrollton Community Pool
Candidates in Greene County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Calhoun County, Jersey County, Macoupin County, Morgan County.
For the parts that are identical wherever you train: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
What students say
4.8 out of 5 ★★★★½ from 336 verified students who completed a course with us.
- ★★★★★
Was very informative
Filbert V., May 2023 - ★★★★★
The course is educational and fun
Alexa K., May 2023 - ★★★★★
Course administered well, everything gone over.
Lucas L., May 2023 - ★★★★★
It was a pretty good informative course
Matthew B., May 2023 - ★★★★★
It was a very good review!
Cassie W., May 2023 - ★★★★★
Informative and extremely necessary for my field
Cienna W., May 2023
What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Greene County Illinois?
One aquatic facility is on record in Greene County Illinois:
- Carrollton Community 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.
About Us
We are a nonprofit that trains and certifies in Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding, Junior Lifeguarding, Shallow Pool Lifeguarding, Sexual Harassment Training, CPR/AED, CPR for Lifeguards, First Aid Emergency Oxygen, and swimming lessons.
© Copyright American Aquatics and Safety Training. All Rights Reserved