STATE
PARKS TO HOLD LIFEGUARD TESTS
The
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces
that the 2010 lifeguard exams for the Niagara Region of state parks have been
scheduled.
Testing,
which is required for anyone wishing to work as a lifeguard at any
·
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
·
Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
·
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
·
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
Candidates
may register for testing by calling the Niagara Region Administrative
Headquarters at (716) 531-0497. For specific information regarding the test,
please visit www.nysparks.com
and once in the site, click on the “Inside Our Agency” button.
Prior
to employment, successful candidates must be at least 16 years of age and must
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
For
further information and to register for the test, call (716) 531-0497 weekdays
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m..