GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) Some city swimming pools are ready to go but Mead Pool manager, Kyla Brown, says they have been struggling to find people who are certified lifeguards.
Brown says the shortage is affecting their shifts.
“Basically if we’re short with guards, we just have to work more hours. It can be kind of tough sometimes”, Brown tells FOX 11.
Brown says they also shift lifeguards from one pool to another, “for now we’re doing pretty good because we got some working at Erb once it opens up too”.
Green Bay recreation supervisor, Anne Moeller, says they have a similar problem this summer.
“It’s state mandated. So, we have to have a certain amount of lifeguards to operate”, Moeller says.
Moeller says it’s important to be fully staffed otherwise they will have to close some sections of the pool.
Moeller also adds, “We have a few opening yet this summer, so we are looking for anyone who has that lifeguard certification to apply. We hire and train throughout the summer.”
Green Bay pools open Saturday.
