Louisville Free Lifeguard Training with Work Commitment

Louisville waives its lifeguard-training fee for participants who commit to working for Louisville Parks and Recreation.

Prospective Louisville Parks lifeguard age 15 or older

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Community program. A locally or regionally administered public or nonprofit service program, often with defined geographic and eligibility rules. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: A $200 lifeguard-training course at no charge after making the required city work commitment.
Who qualifies: Prospective Louisville Parks lifeguard age 15 or older
Requirements: Be at least 15, commit to work for Louisville Parks and Recreation, pass both prerequisite swimming evaluations, and complete all course and employment requirements.
How to activate: Contact Louisville Parks aquatics, select a March-through-June training session, make the work commitment, and pass the first-day swim evaluations.
Cost basis: No-cost access. The core benefit has no required payment, purchase, deposit, paid membership, or pre-existing paid-product relationship under the captured terms.
Cost and fees: Training is free with the work commitment; otherwise the listed course price is $200, and personal gear or certification-related costs may apply.
Geography: US, Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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MACHINE RECORD

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Louisville Free Lifeguard Training with Work Commitment

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