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We make lifeguards.

If you’d like to become a lifeguard or you’re looking to renew your lifeguard certification, the JCC can help. For over 20 years, we’ve been training qualified swimmers for pool-safety supervision and water rescues with American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, including certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED (Automated External Defibrillators) use.

Come, be a water mensch!

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Apply to Become a Lifeguard
An Osher Marin JCC lifeguard is well trained and ever vigilant.
Interested in becoming a lifeguard?

Please send an email to: SafetyTrainings@marinjcc.org.

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Lifeguard Training Classes

Earn your lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross. Our lifeguard certification courses are designed to ensure that you are properly trained and prepared in the event of a water emergency. The class will be held at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael.

Participants who are hired by the JCC will be eligible for reimbursement of the course fee after completing consecutive 6 months of employment.

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2025 Lifeguard Classes

Class
Class
Days
Days
Dates
Dates
Hours
Hours
Class
March Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
March 22 & 23 and
March 29 & 30
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
April Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
April 19 & 20 and
April 26 & 27
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
May Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
May 17 & 18 and
May 24 & 25
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
June Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
June 21 & 22 and
June 28 & 29
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
July Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
July 19 & 20 and
July 26 & 27
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
August Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
August 23 & 24 and
August 30 & 31
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
Class
November Lifeguard Training
Days
2 Saturdays and
2 Sundays
Dates
November 22 & 23 and
November 29 & 30
Hours
9am - 4pm
every session
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Water Safety Instructor Class

Next session dates to be announced.

Earn your certification to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety, and gain the skills needed to teach courses and make presentations to swimmers of every age and ability. Through our Aquatic Instructor Training program, you can help recreational swimmers meet their goals, refine their skills and stay safe in, on, and around water.

Classes will be held at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael.

Participants who are hired by the JCC will be eligible for reimbursement of the course fee after completing consecutive 6 months of employment.

Lifeguard Training Review

Next session dates to be announced.

Lifeguarding Review classes are designed to update your skills and to renew your current Red Cross Lifeguarding certification valid for another 2 years. Current certification (or expired by 30 days) in Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED is required to participate in the review course. Current certification is required to work as a Lifeguard.

The class will be held at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael.

Participants who are hired by the JCC will be eligible for reimbursement of the course fee after completing consecutive 6 months of employment.

Swim Test requirements

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