With Summer just around the corner, it’s not too soon to start thinking about ways that you can make money during the summer. Summer isn’t all fun and play for all teenagers -most actively seek summer jobs, some to save for tuition, some for some extra cash. As the good high-paying jobs are taken up fast, you need to start job-hunting early in order to get a good paying job. One worthwhile job that many teenagers seek out is a job as a teenage lifeguard. Even though being a lifeguard has its responsibilities, it could be a desirable job for you not only because of the obvious, such as the work environment but also because of the pay.

So How Much Does A Teenage Lifeguard Earn?

A lifeguard normally earns anywhere between $7- $15 per hour but some may pay as high as $40 per hour for experienced lifeguards. For a teenager, your pay will depend on your age, experience, place where you live and who you are working for. As an example, starting pay at Palm Beach County, Florida is $14.12 per hour whereas in Crystal Aquatics in Virginia, experienced lifeguards can earn in excess of $40 per hour.

For a teenager, becoming a teenage lifeguard is not as easy as just signing up to be one. Besides the stiff competition for the post of a lifeguard, some agencies require applicants to already have training in certain courses such as ‘American Red Cross Emergency Response Program’ or have certifications in lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid.

A web search will reveal many institutes which provide preliminary training to become a lifeguard to advance courses. American Red Cross provides training to help a teenager qualify for a job as a lifeguard. The training will take anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks. Most allow multiple classes a week to allow teenagers to be ready for the summer recruiting period.

Once an application has been accepted, the agency will usually have its own set of training and tests to see if an applicant is fit to be a lifeguard. This includes physical test such running for a mile or conducting dummy rescues.

It is a physical job which requires dedication and training. The more experience you earn, the easier it will be to find a job as a teenage lifeguard. Even though, a teenage lifeguard has to be 16 years of age or older, training may begin as early as 15 years. So if your heart is in being a lifeguard and saving lives, there are many resources and institutes willing to help get you there.

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