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Lifeguard Class in Lee County Virginia
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Lifeguard Class in Lee County Virginia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Lee County, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Lee County, Virginia starts at $195.00 and takes Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 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
- Online training runs 7.5 hours, followed by 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
- The award spans Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: you complete the online portion independently, then attend skills sessions in Lee County, Virginia.
Booking a Lifeguard Class in Lee County Virginia takes a few minutes once you know what the course asks of you. Lee County has about 21,745 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. The fee is $195 for the full course and the certification that follows it.
The course suits summer hires, year round pool staff and anyone renewing a certification that has lapsed. Instruction covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and rescue skills performed in the water. The skills transfer to any facility that hires in Lee County.
Lee County candidates can normally find a date without pushing their start at work back. Registration is online, and a swimsuit and towel are what you bring 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.
It is accepted. Employers around Lee County in Virginia take these certifications.
As soon as you hold the digital card, you can apply for work.
Where do lifeguards work in Lee County?
Public mapping records no named aquatic facility in Lee County yet, which is common in rural counties. Certification is still open to candidates here, and because it is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid at facilities in neighboring counties.
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 Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Lee County, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Lee County. The county's largest communities are Pennington Gap and Jonesville, 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?
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.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Virginia?
Most pools ask for 15 years old on the final day of the course. Waterfront and beach roles generally want 16 or above. Because individual Lee County employers may require more, check the advert before committing.
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 Pennington Gap (1,577 residents) and Jonesville (850 residents). Pennington Gap 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.
What is lifeguarding like in Lee County?
About 21,745 people live in Lee County. That makes it the 78th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 50 people per square mile it is a rural county, where a small number of public pools and open water sites carry the whole season.
Water covers 1.9 square miles of Lee County, 0.4% of its area. That ranks it 88th of 133 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 Pennington Gap (1,577), Jonesville (850). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Candidates in Lee County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Bell County, Harlan County, Claiborne County, Hancock County.
Price, entry requirements and format are county independent and live here: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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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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