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Lifeguard Class in Santa Fe County New Mexico
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Lifeguard Class in Santa Fe County New Mexico runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Santa Fe County, New Mexico at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Santa Fe County, New Mexico starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Per participant the price starts at $195.00, with group discounts offered.
- Course length
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- You must have turned 15 by the final day of class.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR and 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 Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
The Lifeguard Class in Santa Fe County New Mexico is the same course whether you plan to work at a pool, a camp or a waterfront. Candidates typically travel in from Santa Fe and nearby. Registration is $195 and there is nothing further to pay for the certification itself.
Summer hires, full year staff and returning guards all take the same course. You are trained in CPR, AED, First Aid, patron surveillance, emergency response and in water rescue technique. Bicentennial Outdoor Swimming Pool and Chavez Center Pool are among the aquatic sites recorded in the county.
Most people book a date in Santa Fe County and are working not long after. Sign up online and come with a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Santa Fe 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. Across Santa Fe County, New Mexico, employers accept the certification.
Applications can begin as soon as the digital card is issued.
Where lifeguards work in Santa Fe County
Public mapping records 11 named aquatic facilities in Santa Fe County. Among the sites listed there are 8 public pools and swim clubs and 3 community and club pools. Every recorded site in Santa Fe County is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Santa Fe County
- Bicentennial Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Chavez Center Pool
- Bicentennial Park
- Casa Solana Pool
- Las Campanas Spa
- Fort Marcy Pool
- Kids Pool
- SFCC Pool
- Tino Griego Swimming Pool
- Salvador Perez Pool
- Vizcaya 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County New Mexico: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Santa Fe County. The county's largest communities are Santa Fe, Edgewood and Española, 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 Santa Fe County?
The all-in price is $195.00, which includes water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Where only one element has lapsed, CPR/AED on its own is $25.00 and First Aid on its own is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Santa Fe County?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Santa Fe County. Named sites in Santa Fe County include Bicentennial Outdoor Swimming Pool, Chavez Center Pool and Bicentennial Park. 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 New Mexico?
Pool employers generally want candidates to be 15 by the final day of the course, while waterfront and beach roles usually start at 16. Some employers in Santa Fe County set the bar higher, so read the job posting before booking.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You will swim 300 yards without stopping, tread for 2 minutes using legs alone, and bring a 10-pound brick back from 7 to 10 feet of water. Because it opens the in-person session, turn up prepared to get straight in.
Which communities in Santa Fe County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Santa Fe (89,167 residents), Edgewood (6,106 residents) and Española (3,380 residents). Santa Fe 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.
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Lifeguarding in Santa Fe County: the local picture
About 155,956 people live in Santa Fe County. That makes it the 3rd most populated of the 33 counties in New Mexico. At 82 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Santa Fe County holds 1.0 square miles of water, about 0.1% of the county. That ranks it 28th of 33 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.
Work tends to concentrate in Santa Fe (89,167), Edgewood (6,106), Española (3,380). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Santa Fe County
- Pools: Bicentennial Outdoor Swimming Pool, Chavez Center Pool, Bicentennial Park, Casa Solana Pool, Las Campanas Spa, Fort Marcy Pool
- Private: Tino Griego Swimming Pool, Salvador Perez Pool, Vizcaya Pool
Candidates in Santa Fe County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Bernalillo County, Los Alamos County, Mora County, Rio Arriba County.
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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Santa Fe County New Mexico?
11 aquatic facilities are on record in Santa Fe County New Mexico:
- Bicentennial Outdoor Swimming Pool (pool)
- Chavez Center Pool (pool)
- Bicentennial Park (pool)
- Casa Solana Pool (pool)
- Las Campanas Spa (pool)
- Fort Marcy Pool (pool)
- Kids Pool (pool)
- SFCC Pool (pool)
- Tino Griego Swimming Pool (private club)
- Salvador Perez Pool (private club)
- Vizcaya Pool (private club)
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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