LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services Director Caroline Chavez announced that the Parks Division will be recruiting lifeguards for the Middletown Pool this coming spring 2013 for the summer season.

Special requirements for this position are possession of a current lifeguard certificate, community cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate (eight hours), standard first aid certificate (eight hours), and emergency medical service authority certificate (eight hours) or acquire EMSA certificate prior to June 10.  

Lifeguard applicants must be at least 15 years of age or older. Special requirements for the lead lifeguard applicants are to be at least 17 years of age or older and possession of a Water Safety Instructor Certification is preferred.

Lifeguarding classes will be held at Mendocino College at the Willits Campus beginning in Feb. 6.

For enrollment information and specifics on the Lifeguard Class, please contact Mendocino College at 707-468-3000.  

Chavez encourages all applicants interested in becoming a lifeguard for the Middletown Pool this coming summer season, to call and enroll at Mendocino College for their lifeguard training.  

If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact the Public Services Department at 707-262-1618.