Westchester County Accepting Lifeguard Applications

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Yes, it's still November, and winter has not even started yet. But it's time to start applying for summer work as a Westchester County lifeguard.

Applications are now available for employment as a lifeguard for Westchester's polls and beaches.

Anyone interested must be 15 years of age or older to apply.

County Executive George Latimer said being a lifeguard provides teens and young adults with a great responsibility: lifesaving techniques.

"These skills, along with working alongside peers who become lifelong friends, are stimuli that shape them into responsible adults," he said.

Applicants should possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for Lifeguards certifications or equivalent and pass the Westchester County practical skills test.

County Parks offers training for new guards, which includes waterfront training for the option to guard at either a pool or beach.

If hired, you must be able to work at varied locations including Saxon Woods Pool in White Plains, Sprain Ridge Pool in Yonkers, The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers, Willson's Waves Pool in Mount Vernon, as well as Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle, if waterfront certified.

For more information contact the County’s aquatics team at prc-aquatics@westchestergov.com or (914) 231-4556.

Watch the county's recruitment video below: