County Parks Hiring Lifeguards for 2024, Offering Strong Pay and Incentives

WHAT: Milwaukee County Parks is hosting in-water training sessions for its lifeguard class of 2024.

Help support Milwaukee County pools this summer by becoming a member of the Milwaukee County Parks lifeguard class of 2024. The parks are offering a number of FREE courses over the next few months and are in need of qualified candidates. No previous experience as a lifeguard is necessary.

To qualify for training as a lifeguard for the Milwaukee County Parks, you must be at least 16 years of age by the time of hire, in good physical condition, AND able to swim 100 meters in less than 1 minute 45 seconds.

“The ability to work in the sun all summer, while earning great pay and incentives, presents an incredible opportunity for young people in our community to grow and develop while making memories that will last a lifetime,” said Guy Smith, Executive Director at Milwaukee County Parks.

“Working at our Milwaukee County Parks over the summer is a great way to become more engaged in the community, while earning a paycheck at the same time,” added Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “I am encouraging our young people to apply for the 2024 lifeguard class and join our excellent team at Milwaukee County Parks!”

PAY and INCENTIVES:

2024 Lifeguard pay starts at $17.13/hour. The County Parks also offers the following incentives for lifeguards:

• Entry into a drawing for $100 worth of merchandise and gift cards for those who pass the test and commit to the 2024 Lifeguard Corps in January, February, or March
• Exclusive swag for lifeguards who pass an in-water training in January, February, or March and start working in the spring of 2024
• Two tickets to Milwaukee County Parks attractions – such as the Mitchell Park Domes, Boerner Botanical Gardens, Cool Waters, etc. – for those who attend the training in January, February, or March
• Additional bonuses for all returning and referring employees

WHEN:

• First choice of session/test (limited class sizes)
  • Session 2 – Sat. at Pulaski Pool – Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Mar. 2, 8 a.m. test)
  • Session 3 – Mon./Wed. at Pulaski Pool – Feb. 12-28, 6-8 p.m. (Mar. 2, 8 a.m. test)
  • Session 4 – Tues./Thurs. at Noyes Pool – Mar. 19 – Apr. 4, 6-8 p.m. (Apr. 6, 8 a.m. test)
• Second choice of session/test (limited class sizes)
  • Session 2 – Sat. at Pulaski Pool – Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Mar. 2, 8 a.m. test)
  • Session 3 – Mon./Wed. at Pulaski Pool – Feb. 12-28, 6-8 p.m. (Mar. 2, 8 a.m. test)
  • Session 4 – Tues./Thurs. at Noyes Pool – Mar. 19 – Apr. 4, 6-8 p.m. (Apr. 6, 8 a.m. test)

WHERE: Noyes Pool, 8235 Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee WI 53223 OR Pulaski Pool, 2701 S. 16th St., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Click here for more information on becoming a lifeguard for the County Parks
Click here to sign up for a session

Additional Details

• For early photos, media requests, and interviews please reach out to Andrea Wallace at andrea.wallace@milwaukeecountywi.gov or 414-339-8118
• Advanced registration is required; no walk-ins allowed
• Milwaukee County Parks is one of the county’s largest employers for outdoor, seasonal positions. Each summer, between 500-900 positions are needed to help manage services on over 14,000 acres of parkland

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.