Austin Parks & Recreation says the reopenings are due to a massive increase in lifeguard employment, which is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
, residents can now find solace in the city’s 32 public pools, many of which opened on Monday for the first time since 2019.
This, according to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, is due to a massive increase in lifeguard employment. Parks and Recreation employed a record of 865 lifeguards in 2019, according to assistant director Lucas Massie. However, this number fell to 234 during the summer of 2020 due to . Lifeguard employment crept up slowly to 542 in 2021 and 690 in 2022, and so far this summer, 712 lifeguards are on staff.Lifeguards, however, haven’t just appeared out of nowhere. One reason for the increased numbers is a new wage increase from $16 an hour in 2022 to $20 an hour, which was accompanied by a set of hiring bonuses that promise up to an additional $750 for the summer. Some of your favorite swimming spots might even be closed this summer because of the lack of lifeguards.
Lifeguards United, an organization of working lifeguards in Austin, formed in 2021 as a result of significant staffing shortages, low wages and concerns with working conditions. Since early 2022, members of Lifeguards United have been pushing the city and the Parks and Recreation department to change.
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