February 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The City of Smithville is in need of lifeguards for the upcoming season at the Municipal Swimming Pool which usually opens on Memorial Day weekend.
Manager Jeania Cawthorn is asking anyone who is interested and qualified to apply as soon as possible. The pay is $10.00 an hour with flexible hours.
“I only have four lifeguards coming back right now from last year and I would like to have a total of 17-20. While we have the pool open we are required to have four lifeguards on duty at all times but when the weather gets hot, I like to rotate them out about every four hours, so I usually use eight lifeguards a day. I work around their schedules. Some lifeguards have ball camps, some have other jobs, and others have vacations and church camps, so I work around their schedule,” said Cawthorn.
Requirements include the following but are not limited to:
*Must be 15 years of age by May 1st
*Must pass American Red Cross Lifeguard Course and CPR Class
*Must be a strong swimmer
*Must be able to pass drug test and background check
Benefits of being a lifeguard:
*You could save a life.
*Lifesaving skills
*Self-confidence
*Developing leadership skills
*Being a role model
*Looks good on resumes
*Developing new friendships
A class will be offered at a Murfreesboro in-door complex starting March 10. After that there will be two classes starting in mid- April at an outdoor pool in McMinnville. Lifeguard certification is good for two years, but CPR recertification is every year. Lifeguards will have to pay for the cost of their class upfront which is $175.00 but the city will reimburse those who pass the course and work at the pool all summer.
Contact Jeania at the Pro-shop at 615-597-6648 for more information on how to sign up for the classes.