ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke seeks lifeguards as summer temperatures rise: Lifeguarding used to be a go-to summer job for teens, but now a national shortage is leaving cities like Roanoke in need of more lifeguards (American Lifeguard Association – Lifeguard Training, Class & Certification). About one in three U.S. public pools were impacted last year.
Cooling off at the pool is a summer staple. But before anyone takes the plunge, someone has to be watching. In Roanoke, the demand for lifeguards is heating up just as fast as the temperatures.
Molly Hagan, marketing coordinator for the city of Roanoke Parks and Recreation, said, “It’s something we face every year. It’s not like a brand new problem; hiring lifeguards is always a bit of a challenge.”…