# Event Details - **Event Name**: Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is offering free swim training and lifeguard certification classes. Sign up today!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/61340710-f151-11f0-bc93-2b7e9f643002-rimg-w1200-h188-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Philadelphia Parks & Recreation hires hundreds of lifeguards each summer. The starting salary for all Parks & Rec lifeguards is $16.85 per hour. Lifeguards typically work 35 hours per week from June through August.Book your spot to start training to be a lifeguard with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation!You must be 15 years or older to attend a lifeguard screening at one of our indoor training pools. You must be 16 years or older to work as a lifeguard for the City of Philadelphia.Lifeguard ScreeningYou must be able to complete the following skills to pass the screening:Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.Once you have passed the screening you will be contacted to begin a Lifeguard Certification Class.Lifeguard Skills PracticeRegister for time with our Water Safety Instructors to practice the skills needed to pass the screening test. This is optional and not required to advance in the lifeguard certification process.Skills practice is free of charge.Lifeguard Certification ClassClasses are conducted on a rolling basis. After successfully completing your screening we will contact you about the next Lifeguard Certification Class.Lifeguards ages 16–24 who commit to and work at a Parks & Rec pool:Certification: FREE.Recertification: FREE.Lifeguards ages 25+ who commit to and work at a Parks & Rec pool:Certification: $110.Recertification: $65.Pool Entrance DirectionsThe entrance to Friends Select's courtyard and building is on the north side of 16th St between Cherry and Race. Coming up 16th St, you will pass a gated driveway on your left which is immediately followed by a pedestrian entrance to the courtyard. Participants will enter the building and make there way to the pool in the basement. Signs will be posted in the building to follow to the pool area.RemindersBring a bathing suit and towel. You may also wear swim goggles.***If you register for a session and cannot attend, please cancel your registration. This will allow others to use the limited time slots. To cancel your registration, use the registration link.Screenings and trainings are free of charge. Sign up in advance to secure your spot! Book your spot to start training to be a lifeguard with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/parks-and-rec-lifeguard-screening-and-skills-building-center-city-location/100001980485064140 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Friends Select School - **lat**: 39.957516 - **long**: -75.1729714 - **full address**: Friends Select School, 16th St & Race St, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/04e9d2ce7ee0bf80da07094bfb4a502c62ae45ab1896e4fb02021cb61ed5025d-rimg-w611-h402-dc47beee-gmir.jpg?v=1768399233 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location) being held? - **A:** Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location) takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Friends Select School, 16th St & Race St, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location)? - **A:** Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location) is organized by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Aquatics. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Parks & Rec Lifeguard Screening and Skills Building (Center City Location)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/04e9d2ce7ee0bf80da07094bfb4a502c62ae45ab1896e4fb02021cb61ed5025d-rimg-w611-h402-dc47beee-gmir.jpg?v=1768399233", "startDate": "2026-02-21T13:30:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-05-17T16:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/parks-and-rec-lifeguard-screening-and-skills-building-center-city-location/100001980485064140", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Friends Select School", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "16th St & Race St", "postalCode": "19103", "addressLocality": "Philadelphia", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.957516", "longitude": "-75.1729714" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is offering free swim training and lifeguard certification classes. 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