So I'm 22 and I've never had a job before. I have been trying since I was 19. I'm going to try and be a lifeguard at some community pools since they always seem to offer jobs.
My question is, what is the training like to be a pool guard? It's 2 consecutive weeks. I looked at the prerequisites and it says I need to be able to continuously swim 300 meters, which is pretty easy since I used to be on the swim team in high school. And I swim twice a week to work out. My main concern is the training since my endurance is horrible, even when I was on the swim team. I had to take many breaks during practice. It was only recent that I found out I actually have asthma (one month ago).
Another question is: How long does the training take to be a beach lifeguard and what is it like? I may want to do it after I be a pool guard for a while. Hopefully my endurance will be better in the future now that I know I have asthma and can treat it.
With your background and controlling your asthma you should be able to handle it. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 8 and have been on daily medication since then. I was a lifeguard in college for 2 1/2 years and there was no problems. During that time I saved two kids who had just gotten in over there heads in four feet of water. One was actually in a pool I was just visiting, instincts took over. The one thing I was taught by a very good instructor and boss that technique usually is what saves the day. Pay attention in class and you will do fine.
With your background and controlling your asthma you should be able to handle it. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 8 and have been on daily medication since then. I was a lifeguard in college for 2 1/2 years and there was no problems. During that time I saved two kids who had just gotten in over there heads in four feet of water. One was actually in a pool I was just visiting, instincts took over. The one thing I was taught by a very good instructor and boss that technique usually is what saves the day. Pay attention in class and you will do fine.
