Jobs and Employment 

We are hiring for ages 15+ 

Learn Life Saving  Skills: 

The Darwin E. Smith Aquatic Center is a training participant to receive the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies. 

Topics Include: 

• Water Rescue Skills 

• Surveillance and Revocation 

• First Aid 

• Breathing and Cardiac Emergencies 

• CPR/AED 

Free for future employees! 

Lifeguarding Requirements

 The primary purpose of the Lifeguarding program is to train lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations both in and out of the water.

Prerequisites:

• Must be 15 years of age

• Complete a swim-tread-swim relay. Participants will be required to swim 150 yards using freestyle and/or breaststroke, tread water for 2 minutes without using their hands or arms, then finish the relay with a 50-yard swim using freestyle and/or breaststroke without stopping.

• Complete a timed brick relay. Participants will be required to swim 20 yards, surface dive at least 7 feet deep, grab a 10-pound brick, resurface, and kick on their back and return to the starting point while holding the brick on their chest. This must be done within a minute and forty seconds.

All materials included.

• Certification is issued upon successful completion of the course.

• Course graduates 15 years of age and older are encouraged to apply for employment at the Darwin E. Smith Aquatic Center. 

• Class times might be adjusted based on class size and ability

• Contact Brenna at Bopper@wittbirn.k12.wi.us or 715-253-2255 for more information