Employee Skills Check February 14, 2026

Employee Skills Check

ONE DAY CLASS

This free class is for Employees that took the Full Class Certification within the last year.

We use it as a tool to make sure everyone is still lifeguard ready before the season begins.

On the Day of Class:

Sweetwater Pools employees please be prepared to complete your I-9 paperwork when you arrive. Here is a link of acceptable documents you will need to bring. Only original documents will be accepted. 

Please make sure these documents are kept safe and secure. They will be returned to you once the instructors have completed the form. 

First you will have to pass the standard Red Cross Pre-Course Swim Test. If the Pre-Course Swim Test is not completed for any reason the candidate will not be allowed to continue the course. Please call the office to reschedule your training for the next available date.

The Swim Test includes:

• Prerequisite #1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest- First, jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both (backstroke and sidestroke are not permitted). Goggles are allowed. Next, maintain a position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs. Lastly, swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

   

• Prerequisite #2: Brick retrieval - swim 20 yards, surface dive to the bottom, retrieve a 10 lbs. weight, surface and swim back to your starting point while keeping both hands on the 10 lbs. weight within one minute and forty seconds. Goggles are not permitted.
  

Please Bring:

1. A swimsuit – Several if you have them

   Females should only wear one-piece suits or two-piece lifeguarding suits.

   Males wear board shorts, no Speedos please.

2. Pocket Mask (Available for sale for $15.00)
3. One or more towels.
4. A pen for writing.
5. Snacks & drinks.
6. A change of clothes, including some warm clothes as the facility and water can be cold at times. Some participants have even brought blankets or jackets to stay warm.
7. If a class is outdoors be sure to bring sunscreen, sunglasses and any clothes depending on the weather forecast. Early season classes mean cold water so please bring appropriate clothes to stay warm

There will be a short lunch break around midday and several small breaks throughout the class as the instructors deem necessary. Students are allowed to leave the facility for lunch if they choose to do so or may bring their own. The lunch break will be approximately one hour. Lunch is not provided

If you have questions, please contact the office at (281) 988-8480 or reply by sending an email to [email protected]

Thank you,

Aquatics Department

Sweetwater Pools, Inc.
281-988-8480 phone
281-988-8503 fax