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Ongoing challenges in lifeguard recruitment and request for support
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Commissioner Donoghue addresses the continuing challenges in lifeguard recruitment and outlines plans for the upcoming season.
- Emphasis on beach safety as the top priority for the upcoming 2025 summer season
- Ongoing efforts to explore avenues for recruiting and retaining more qualified lifeguards
- Acknowledgment of the nationwide challenging environment for lifeguard hiring
- Request for support from the council and advocates in promoting lifeguard opportunities
- Call for every council member and elected official to recruit 10 or more potential lifeguards for the 2025 season
Sue Donoghue
0:29:31
Looking ahead, keeping our beach goers safe will continue to be our top priority, and our incredible lifeguards will continue to be a core component of our beach and pool operations.
0:29:45
We're already hard at work preparing for this 2025 summer season, and we'll continue to explore every avenue to recruit and retain even more qualified lifeguards.
0:30:00
Including increasing opportunities for potential lifeguards to test and qualify.
0:30:08
However, the reality is that the entire nation is still facing a very challenging environment for lifeguard hiring.
0:30:17
We would like to ask the council and other advocates to please continue helping us to get the word out to potential lifeguards regarding this fun and rewarding seasonal employment opportunity.
0:30:33
Given the strong ties and relationships that you have all built over time in your local communities, We would love to see every council member and every elected official rec recruiting 10 or more potential lifeguards to come out and take the qualifying swim test for the 2025 season which will begin later this year.