Seattle, WA
6 Seattle beaches open June 25, 3 remain closed this summer due to lifeguard shortage
Seattle Parks and Recreation, YMCA say they’re attempting to fill a number of summer time roles
Seattle Parks and Recreation and the YMCA say they each have a alarming variety of summer time positions to fill.
SEATTLE – Six Seattle seashores with lifeguards will open to the general public later this month to be used throughout the summer time. Nonetheless, because of a nationwide lifeguard scarcity, three seashores will probably be closed for the remainder of the summer time.
Beginning June 25, the next seashores may have a lifeguard stationed from midday to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Weekends:
- Madison Seashore, 1900 forty third Ave. E
- Madrona Seashore, 853 Lake Washington Blvd.
- Magnuson Seashore, park entrance at NE sixty fifth and Sand Level Approach NE
- Mt. Baker Seashore, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S
- Pritchard Seashore, 8400 fifty fifth Ave. S
- West Inexperienced Lake Seashore, 7312 W Inexperienced Lake Dr.
Seattle Parks and Recreation meant to reopen all Seattle lifeguarded seashores this summer time, however they had been unable to rent sufficient skilled and skilled lifeguards.
Consequently, the next seashores will probably be closed:
- Matthews Seashore
- Seward Park Seashore
- East Inexperienced Lake Seashore
The town additionally reminds residents that Medgar Evers, Evans and Queen Anne public swimming pools will probably be closed for the summer time for repairs. To assist with the lifeguard scarcity, town of Seattle is transferring lifeguards from these swimming pools to cowl seashores.
You may apply to be a lifeguard right here.