NYC Parks Lifeguard Qualifying Test

12/23 - Gertrude Ederle Rec Center (Monday)

To qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 16 years of age by the start of employment.
  • Have at least 20/30 vision in one eye and 20/40 in the other - without corrective lenses.
    Glasses and contact lenses may not be worn during the eye exam.
  • Be able to swim 50 yards in 45 seconds or less, with proper form.

To reduce capacity, testing groups and appointments will be limited. You are welcome to take the test multiple times. To accommodate other applicants, please register for only one upcoming appointment at a time.

Vision Requirements Instead of an onsite vision exam, you may submit a letter from an eye doctor affirming that you meet the vision requirement. The letter must be dated within 30 days of taking the qualifying test. For more information and a sample letter to share with your eye doctor, visit our Lifeguard Vision Requirements page.

For more information and to contact us, please visit our Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard page

Please check the box next to an option to choose it. You will be able to rank your selections on the next page if you select more than one option.

 This option has available space. If you choose this option, you will be selected immediately upon registration.

5:00PM

Date: 12/23/2024

Description: Taking the Qualifying Test is the first step towards becoming an NYC Parks lifeguard for summer 2025. For more information, please visit our Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard page

Location: Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center Pool (opens in new tab)
232 West 60th Street, Manhattan

Phone: 212-360-8123

 This option has available space. If you choose this option, you will be selected immediately upon registration.

6:00PM

Date: 12/23/2024

Description: Taking the Qualifying Test is the first step towards becoming an NYC Parks lifeguard for summer 2025. For more information, please visit our Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard page

Location: Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center Pool (opens in new tab)
232 West 60th Street, Manhattan

Phone: 212-360-8123