A New Jersey township is offering teens free lifeguard certification and boosting pay to $20/hour in order to open its pool this summer. csloantv reports.
, Warren Township is trying to solve the problem by training teens at the Warrenbrook Pool.
"I just like to be a lifeguard because I'd rather have a job where I'm more active," said trainee Adam Sandborg, 15. The pool came close to shutting down for the summer because it didn't have enough lifeguard applicants. The county started offering free lifeguard certification and upped pay to almost $20/hour. "For me, I probably would've done it even if the pay was lower, but I think definitely it helps some people want to be a lifeguard," said trainee Maddy Landes.
Down the Jersey Shore, the borough of Beachwood announced swimming was not allowed at its river beach because of a lifeguard shortage. The Warrenbrook Pool used to have around 20 lifeguards every season. "Just after COVID, we saw a drop off, for sure. Prior to that, I really never had a problem hiring lifeguards," said pool director Bill Nickel.
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