Lifeguard Application
Part Time
Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.
Maintains the swimming pool, deck, keeps gutters clean, as well as other maintenance duties.
$12-15/hr
All applicants are subject to pre-employment background check and drug screens
EOE
2025 Summer Pool Memberships
Valid May 24-September 1, 2025
Summer Pool Pass Membership Includes:
- Access to Nancie Blewitt Swim Complex at Bowers Park
- Access to Harrison Taylor Splash Pad at Palmore Park
- Access to Freeman Pool
Pricing:
- $99 per Individual, $25 per additional family member of the Household.
Discounts Available:
- Senior (Age 62+): 10%
- Corporate: 10%
- All-Inclusive PARA Members: 20%
- Children 2 & under: FREE
- *Additional family members must be in the same Household and can be added for $25/each.
Bowers Pool Features:
• Diving Board
• Rock Climbing Wall
• Kiddie Pool w/Frog Slide
• 2 25 ft. Super Soaker Slides
• Covered Shade Structures
• Lifeguards On-Duty
• Life Jackets Available
• Outside Food/Drink Permitted in Designated Area (NOT on pool deck!)
• Outside Personal Floatation Devices Permitted (one per person - subject to space availability and size limitations)
LOCATIONS
Bowers Park Pool
Harrison Taylor Splash Pad
Freeman Pool
AGES
3+
COST
$99/individual
$25/additional person
FREE (2 & under)
PARA Swim Academy
Summer Swim Lessons 2025 (Ages 4 thru 13)
Registration available at Evaluations
The PARA Swim Academy is offering Summer Swim Lessons with Nancie Blewitt at the Bowers Park Pool this summer!!
REGISTRATION: Swimmers will be evaluated and must attend one of the evaluations prior to registration. Classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis, so be sure to attend an evaluation to get registered. There will be no pre-registrations, you must attend an evaluation. Maximum class size for beginners is 18; for intermediates 25 and for pre-team/Team the size is unlimited.
EVALUATIONS
- Saturday, May 10th from 9a – 11a @ the Faucett Brothers Center (Northport)
- Saturday, May 17th from 9a – 11a @ the Bobby Miller Center (69 South)
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Beginners, Intermediates
- Session 1: June 2nd – June 19th (See schedule below) $99/per child*
- Session 2: June 23rd – July 10th (See schedule below) $99/per child*
*SIGN UP FOR BOTH SESSIONS AT THE SAME TIME AND SAVE $10!!
Pre-team
- Session 1: June 2nd – June 19th (See schedule below) $99/per child*
- Session 2: June 23rd – July 10th (See schedule below) $99/per child*
*SIGN UP FOR BOTH PRE-TEAM SESSIONS AT THE SAME TIME SAVE $20!!
Swim Team
- June 2nd – July 10th (Meets Monday through Thursday) $125/per child.
Classes meet three days a week for each Session between 9am and 11am at Bowers Park Pool. You can sign up for Session 1, 2, or both during Evaluations.
Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, dry change of clothes
For any questions, please contact Justin Hayes at JHayes@tcpara.org
LOCATIONS
Bowers Park Pool
AGES
4-13
COST
$99 Swim Lessons
$125 Swim Training
Masters Swim Program for Adults
The Masters Swim Program for adults (must be at least 18 years old) is taught by an employee contracted through PARA. This program is geared towards recreational adult swimmers, Masters swimmers, and triathletes. All participants must be able to freestyle 25 yds (the length of the pool) without stopping.
Faucett Center Lap Pool
Saturday 9:00am - 10:00am & Thursday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
June 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, 28 (no class June 19)
July 3, 10, 12*, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 (July 12* will meet at Miller Center)
August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 (no class August 31)
Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, and flip-flops.
For any questions, please contact instructor Dr. Catalina Casaru at 205.886.0709, or by email: cat.swimperformance@gmail.com.
Dr. Catalina Casaru is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of West Alabama. She is a former Olympian and All-American who has taught swimming for over 20 years and led many health and exercise initiatives.
LOCATIONS
Faucett Brothers Center-
Saturday Mornings
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Thursday Evenings
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
AGES
18+
COST
$70/participant
Private Swim Lessons/Training
& Fitness Services
Private Swim Lesson/Training | ||
| Member | Non-Member |
Per Session (1 hr.) | $35 | $40 |
Per Session (30 min.) | $25 | $30 |
Four 30-minute Lessons | $100 | $120 |
All of our personal trainers/private swim instructors are contracted employees, and some offer extra training packages and fitness services in addition to PARA programming. |