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Lifeguard Class in St. Louis County Missouri
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Lifeguard Class in St. Louis County Missouri runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in St. Louis County, Missouri at a glance
Lifeguard certification in St. Louis County, Missouri 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
- Prices begin at $195.00 per person, and groups are discounted.
- Course length
- The split is 7.5 hours online and 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- Front crawl and breaststroke across 300 continuous yards, a 2 minute armless tread, and a 10-lb brick carried back from 7 to 10 feet within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding plus CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer plus First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date issued. Renewing means 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Everything needed to book a Lifeguard Class in St. Louis County Missouri is set out below. Candidates typically travel in from Florissant and nearby. You pay $195 once, and certification is issued at the end of the course.
Most people in the room are either starting their first guarding job or returning to one. Candidates learn CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue. About 2.9% of St. Louis County is water, and that changes the mix of jobs available.
St. Louis County candidates can normally find a date without pushing their start at work back. You register online and turn up with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your St. Louis County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Places are available now. Demand is seasonal and capacity is limited, so book ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers throughout St. Louis County in Missouri accept these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where do lifeguards work in St. Louis County?
Public mapping records 52 named aquatic facilities in St. Louis County. Among the first 14 listed there are 9 public pools and swim clubs and 5 water parks. Every recorded site in St. Louis County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in St. Louis County
- White Birch Bay Aquatic Center
- Webster Groves Aquatic Center
- Manchester Aquatic Center
- James J Eagan Center
- Aquaport
- Maplewood Family Aquatic Center
- Sunset Hills Acquatic Facility
- Chesterfield Aquatic Center
- Bridle Creek Community Pool
- Thousand Oaks Swimming Pool
- Remmington Oaks Pool
- Villa di Maria pool
- Olympic Racing Pool
- 15Seventy Main 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. Louis 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 St. Louis County Missouri: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in St. Louis County, Missouri?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across St. Louis County. The county's largest communities are Florissant, Chesterfield and Wildwood, 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. Louis 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. Louis County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in St. Louis County. Named sites in St. Louis County include White Birch Bay Aquatic Center, Webster Groves Aquatic Center and Manchester 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 Missouri?
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. Louis 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. Louis County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Florissant (51,128 residents), Chesterfield (49,166 residents) and Wildwood (34,851 residents). Florissant 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 does lifeguarding look like in St. Louis County?
The county is home to roughly 987,059 residents. That makes it the 1st most populated of the 115 counties in Missouri. At 1,943 people per square mile it is an urban county, where most guarding work sits at municipal and apartment pools.
Water covers 15 square miles of St. Louis County, 2.9% of its area. That ranks it 16th of 115 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 Florissant (51,128), Chesterfield (49,166), Wildwood (34,851), University City (34,096). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in St. Louis County
- Water parks and splash pads: White Birch Bay Aquatic Center, Webster Groves Aquatic Center, Manchester Aquatic Center, James J Eagan Center, Aquaport
- Pools: Maplewood Family Aquatic Center, Sunset Hills Acquatic Facility, Chesterfield Aquatic Center, Bridle Creek Community Pool, Thousand Oaks Swimming Pool, Remmington Oaks Pool
Candidates in St. Louis County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Madison County, Monroe County, St. Clair County, Franklin 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 St. Louis County Missouri?
There are 52 aquatic facilities on record in St. Louis County Missouri. These 14 are named:
- White Birch Bay Aquatic Center (water park)
- Webster Groves Aquatic Center (water park)
- Manchester Aquatic Center (water park)
- James J Eagan Center (water park)
- Aquaport (water park)
- Maplewood Family Aquatic Center (pool)
- Sunset Hills Acquatic Facility (pool)
- Chesterfield Aquatic Center (pool)
- Bridle Creek Community Pool (pool)
- Thousand Oaks Swimming Pool (pool)
- Remmington Oaks Pool (pool)
- Villa di Maria pool (pool)
- Olympic Racing Pool (pool)
- 15Seventy Main 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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