Summer is an amazing time in New England. The winter blizzards and freezing temperatures are gone leaving in its place green lawns, lush gardens, family trips and more importantly warm sandy beaches.

Each year, tens of thousands of people flock to the beach on a daily basis to soak up the sun, play frisbee or swim in the cool clean waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Revere Beach is America's Oldest public beach, celebrating it's centennial in 1996.

Massachusetts has over 150 public beaches all in need of lifeguards.

Each year the DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation, formerly known as the Metropolitan District Commission, MDC) is in need of qualified lifeguards to watch over these people and ensure their safety. Recent graduates of this program have worked for the DCR and other organizations and the average salary was found to be $480/weekly.

The American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is not just limited to working at a beach. All year round employers are looking for well trained, qualified lifeguards to work at indoor facilities. Other employment venues include, private functions, DCR Swimming Pools, water amusement parks, theme parks such as Six Flags and Canobie Lake Park, lifeguard certification is also the primary pre-requisite for Water Safety Instructor certification.