Lifeguard staffing increases with lower ages, better wages, bonuses
Some states and cities are back in the swim of things after COVID, thanks to major changes in how they train, recruit and pay lifeguards.
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Some states and cities are back in the swim of things after COVID, thanks to major changes in how they train, recruit and pay lifeguards.
Some states and cities are back in the swim of things after COVID, thanks to major changes in how they train, recruit and pay lifeguards.
Amid shortfalls of lifeguards, local governments have begun recruiting, training and paying lifeguards more aggressively than ever before.
Several states have changed their policies in an attempt to overcome the national lifeguard shortage, lowering the minimum lifeguard age and offering large bonuses. Many pools and beaches are implementing aggressive recruiting tactics.
Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs.