HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As the Salt City Splash and Buhler city pool prepare to open this weekend, Tony Findlay with Hutch Rec says they are still short a small number of lifeguards.
The pools normally need a staff of about 30 lifeguards and, at the moment, they have about 24. While that's enough to run the pools, it leaves little wiggle room if someone has to leave or take a break during the summer.
Another Red Cross lifesaving certification class at the YMCA is being held May 31 through June 2. The cost is $200 but Hutch Rec will reimburse the entire amount if a lifeguard stays on for the entire summer. If more people fill out an application after this weekend, Findlay says the pool will hold another lifesaving course at the Splash.
If you would like to be a lifeguard, you must be at least 15 years of age and certified through the Red Cross. All job applications can be filled out at hutchrec.com/employment.
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