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AURORA | The City of Aurora is hiring lifeguards to work at indoor and outdoor pools.
Applicants must be at least 15-years-old, have knowledge of pool safety and emergency life-action plans and have emergency response skills, according to a press release from the city.
The city will provide free training, such as lifeguard training, standard first aid and CPR certification and emergency oxygen certification will be provided.
According to the press release, the starting pay is $17.50 per hour. Some of the benefits for lifeguards include free access to the city’s recreational centers and equipment, flexible schedules and career advancement prospects.
In the past few years, city pool hours have been restricted because of a shortage of lifeguards.
There will be hiring events with application assistance and on-site interviews over the next couple of weeks. The hirints events will occur on:
- April 24, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. located at Southeast Recreation Center, 25400 E. Alexander Drive
- April 27, 1p.m. to 5 p.m., located at Central Recreation Center, 18150 E. Vassar Place
- May 4, 1 pm. to 5 p.m., located atMoorhead Recreation Center, 2390 Havana St.
- May 5, noon to 4 p.m., located at Utah Indoor Pool, 1800 S. Peoria St.