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State Parks seeks lifeguards for 2022

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Tue, Dec 14th 2021 01:50 pm

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced there will be four lifeguard exams scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2022 season. Testing is required for anyone wishing to work as a lifeguard at any state park.

Exams will take place as follows:

•Jan. 8

Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls

8 a.m. to noon

•March 12

Hamburg High School, 4111 Legion Drive, Hamburg

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

•April 30

Lockport YMCA, 5833 Snyder Drive, Lockport

1-4 p.m.

•May 7

Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls

8 a.m. to noon

Prior to employment, successful candidates must be at least 15 years of age and furnish proof of completion of CPR for the professional, and completion of the American Red Cross 1994 revised lifeguard training, which includes first-aid, with a certificate for the waterfront module or equivalent courses. Successful candidates will also need a physician's certification of adequate physical fitness, including a minimum of 20/40 uncorrected vision after receiving a conditional job offer.

Lifeguard positions in the Niagara Region will be available at Beaver Island, Woodlawn Beach, Evangola and Fort Niagara state parks.

For further information or to register for the test, contact Andrew Chouinard at 607-333-4266 or [email protected].

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