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Lifeguard Class in Lee County Iowa
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Lifeguard Class in Lee County Iowa runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Lee County, Iowa at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Lee County, Iowa starts at $195.00 and takes Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site. 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
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- Age 15 or over on the last day of the course.
- 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
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date issued. Renewing means 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Lee County, Iowa.
If you want to guard in Lee County this year, the Lifeguard Class in Lee County Iowa is where it starts. Lee County counts about 32,565 residents, so hiring here is a local conversation with the facilities that run the pools. Registration is $195 and there is nothing further to pay for the certification itself.
The same certification covers a summer at a camp pool and a full year at a fitness centre. Content covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and the in water rescue skills a guard uses. With 4.0% of Lee County under water, some of those skills get used outside a pool as well as in one.
Classes run regularly, so the wait in Lee County is usually weeks rather than months. Online registration is all that is needed, along with a swimsuit and a towel on the day.
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How to register for your Lee County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Enrolment is open now, and seasonal demand means seats go fast. Reserve early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Across Lee County, Iowa, employers accept the certification.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Lee County?
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Lee County. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Lee County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Lee County
- Keokuk Aquatic Center
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Lee County
These are the closest counties we also cover, spanning 3 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 Lee County Iowa: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Lee County, Iowa?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Lee County. The county's largest communities are Fort Madison, Keokuk and West Point, 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 Lee County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Lee County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Lee County. Named sites in Lee County include Keokuk Aquatic Center. 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 Iowa?
Age 15 on the last day of class covers most pool jobs, and waterfront or beach positions usually need 16. Employers in Lee 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 Lee County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Fort Madison (10,053 residents), Keokuk (9,513 residents) and West Point (909 residents). Fort Madison 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 Lee County?
The county is home to roughly 32,565 residents. That makes it the 22nd most populated of the 99 counties in Iowa. At 63 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Roughly 4.0% of the county, 21 square miles, is water. That ranks it 2nd of 99 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 Fort Madison (10,053), Keokuk (9,513), West Point (909), Donnellson (866). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Lee County
- Pools: Keokuk Aquatic Center
Candidates in Lee County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Hancock County, Henderson County, Des Moines County, Henry 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 Lee County Iowa?
One aquatic facility is on record in Lee County Iowa:
- Keokuk Aquatic Center (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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