Milwaukee County seeking lifeguards, hosting free training classes

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Parks is in search of its subsequent lifeguard class for this upcoming summer time.

The county will host free in-water coaching for lifeguard courses over the subsequent few months. The courses shall be held at Pulaski Pool, 2701 S. sixteenth St., on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 14 via March 2 from 6 p.m. to eight p.m. Stroll-ins are welcome or timeslots could be chosen on-line.

No expertise is required. Candidates should be not less than 16 years outdated by July 2023 and capable of swim 100 meters in lower than one minute and 45 seconds, in addition to be in good bodily situation.

The pay for a county lifeguard begins at $16.47 an hour. There’s a refer-a-friend program price $100, returning worker bonus choice price $200, and extra bonus potential of as much as $800 for a full season of service, the county says.

Final 12 months, solely 4 of the county’s 25 swimming pools opened as a consequence of a lifeguard scarcity. Bradford Seaside has not had lifeguards on obligation in years for a similar motive.

The county parks say every summer time between 500-9800 positions are wanted to handle over 14,000 acres of parkland.

For extra lifeguard data, go to the county parks’ web site.

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