NYC Parks Lifeguard Qualifying Test

11/02 (Sunday) Truman High School

To qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 16 years of age by July 18, 2026.
  • Have at least 20/30 vision in one eye and 20/40 in the other without corrective lenses.
    *Glasses or contacts may not be worn during the vision exam.
  • Be able to swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less, with proper form.

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 (ophthalmologist or optometrist) affirming that you meet the vision requirements without corrective lenses. 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 Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard.

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.

10:00am

Date: 11/02/2025

Description: Taking the Qualifying Test is the first step towards becoming an NYC Parks lifeguard for summer 2026. For more information, please visit Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard.

Location: test
1720 Crotona Ave, Bronx

Phone: 212-360-8123

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

11:00am

Date: 11/02/2025

Description: Taking the Qualifying Test is the first step towards becoming an NYC Parks lifeguard for summer 2026. For more information, please visit Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard.

Location: test
1720 Crotona Ave, Bronx

Phone: 212-360-8123