AQUATICS PROGRAMS & FACILITIES

The city has 1 year-round aquatic facility, the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, and 3 pools it maintains during the summer months: Rose Lane Aquatics Center, Ironwood and Cactus. Group and private swim lessons, recreational swimming, family days, pool rentals and water exercise classes available. The Foothills site has a year-round swim team, run by the Neptune Swim Club, available for all ages. Call 623-930-2838 for more information.

Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED Pro (StarGuard) Classes

After successful completion of this course, participants will receive the StarGuard lifeguard certification and ASHI (American Health and Safety Institute) CPR/AED-Pro. These certifications are required to apply for a lifeguard position with the City of Glendale and several other valley cities. Click here for Glendale's classes!

Swim Lesson Instructor Certification Courses

Swim Lesson Instructor certification is required to coach swim & dive teams and to teach swimming lessons with most employers. The specific certification required to be employed as a swim lesson instructor varies by employer. The City of Glendale prefers the “S.A.I. Starfish Instructor” certification, but also accepts employment applications from instructors certified in “Red Cross Water Safety Instructor.” Click here for Glendale's classes.

Lifeguard Applicants

Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis for the summer 2012 aquatics season. Screening and interviews will begin March 1, 2012 and will continue until all positions are filled. Thank you for your interest in working for the city of Glendale. Click the specific file format for the 2012 application: Word or PDF. Submit applications to: Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center – Aquatics Division. 5600 W UNION HILLS DRIVE., GLENDALE, AZ 85308 or e-mail to aquaticinfo@glendaleaz.com. Questions? Call 623-930-2838.

Swim & Diving Team Information

The City of Glendale does not offer competitive team programs. As alternative options, following is a list of community organizations that offer competitive team programs. (Note: These organizations are NOT affiliated with the City of Glendale).

• Swim Neptune / 623-930-2899 - Practice at Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. Offers a summer swim and diving team/league similar to the program Glendale has offered in previous years.
• Arizona Swimming Gauchos / 602-674-0125 - Practice at Glendale Community Pool at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Ave. Offers swim training and competitive meets for all levels.
• Sun Devil Aquatics / 602-740-4867 or 480-215-8247 - Practice at the Glendale Peoria YMCA located at 14711 N 59th Ave. Offers a summer swim team similar to the program Glendale has offered in previous years with daily practices and swim meets. Also offers a year-round swim team with with groups from the novice level to High School State finalists