The City of Austin is short on lifeguards which is impacting pools like Barton Springs, which has to remain closed on Mondays and Wednesdays until further notice.
"It's a great job. Everyone who works at Barton Springs considers that the greatest job they’ve had so far in their lives," said Cobb."We have to save people. There have been incidents of CPR by lifeguards and managers," said Cobb.which is impacting pools like Barton Springs, which has to remain closed on Mondays and Wednesdays until further notice.
"Dick Nichols Pool is right now ready to go ready to be filled, ready to staff up with lifeguards, but we just don't have the commitment," saidThat's why she sponsored a resolution passed by city council last month, to figure out ways to recruit more people.
Ellis' office said the $1,250 bonus would equate to a $4 to $6 an hour raise, based on average number of hours worked. "Raise the effective living wage to $22 an hour. They've already committed to $500, $500 and $250, so $1250. They need to find an additional $1,500," he said.
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