Lifeguarding is more than just a summer gig—it’s a great way to beef up your resume! Here’s how you can make your lifeguarding experience shine: Highlight Key Skills Leadership: You’re responsible for pool safety, which shows you can make quick, smart decisions. Communication: You give clear instructions and handle issues with swimmers and parents, showing [...]
Lifeguarding is a fantastic summer job that not only offers a good paycheck but also helps you gain financial independence. Here’s how you can make the most of your earnings and build valuable life skills: Earn While You Learn: Lifeguarding provides a solid income while giving you valuable experience for your resume, whether for college [...]
Applying to college can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to figure out how to make your application stand out. Did you know that your lifeguarding experience can give you a serious edge? Here’s how lifeguarding can boost a college resume and catch the attention of admissions officers. Leadership and Responsibility Why It Matters: Colleges [...]
As the summer draws to a close, we’re incredibly proud to announce the winner of Guard for Life's Lifeguard of the Year award! After two and a half months of recognizing our guard’s hard work, filled with dedication, skill, and a deep commitment to safety, our lifeguards have truly shown what it means to be [...]
American Pool Residential Aquatics has acquired All Pool Service & Supply, located in the Orlando, FL metro. This acquisition adds to the expanding national portfolio of American Pool and its parent organization The Amenity Collective, headquartered in New York City. Vic Valentine, CEO/President of American Pool Residential Aquatics states - “Stone Linton, President of All [...]
The Amenity Collective, through its subsidiary American Pool, has acquired Blue Water Pools & Spas, the premier residential full service pool maintenance company in the greater Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area. Vic Valentine, President of American Pool Residential Aquatics noted - “Jeff Mease, Founder and President of Blue Water Pools & Spas, has done a [...]
Rain ruins your guests’s fun and grinds afternoon pool trips to a halt. A light rain isn’t too bad, but one downpour could wreck your pool chemistry and make it more difficult to maintain your pool. The hardest part about dealing with rainwater is preventing it from entering your pool, and remembering to take care [...]
To paraphrase a certain popular television show, “Winterization is coming.” We can’t believe it’s time already, either. Due to the shortened pool season, it may feel like it’s sooner than ever to start thinking about winterizing your pool. But if you live in an area where the winters get below zero, now is the perfect [...]
As your pool’s owner or operator, you love it when your guests are having a good time. But, to quote a certain famous superhero’s uncle, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Over 6,600 swimming-related accidents happen at pools annually. That doesn’t even account for non-swimming accidents. It’s your duty to keep the summer safe and [...]
As many seasonal pools reopened across the country, many of us were overjoyed to don our spiffiest swimsuits and dive in for a refreshing dip. If you are just making it out to the pool this August, it’s a good idea to make sure you have all your 2020 pool essentials ready because the contents [...]
