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Bayside Landing staffing proposal would add pool attendants amid lifeguard shortages
Summary
Parks staff proposed converting a lifeguard position to a pool attendant at Bayside Landing to address low lifeguard recruitment and keep the facility open; capital request limited to scheduled replacement pool furniture.
Parks & Recreation staff reviewed staffing and small capital needs for Bayside Landing, saying lifeguard shortages have prompted adjustments to keep the facility operational.
“Due to having low lifeguards, we had to be very, very creative,” Parks staff member Jill said, explaining the department operated Bayside this season with one certified lifeguard supported by a pool attendant (a non‑certified role that assists lifeguards with deck clearing and oversight). Staff proposed converting one lifeguard position to a pool attendant in the FY26 budget to maintain safe operations if recruitment remains constrained.
Jill said the only FY26 capital request for Bayside is scheduled replacement pool furniture that the department purchases on an every‑other‑year cycle. She said operational supplies and staffing remain the primary budget focus and asked commissioners whether they had questions.
No formal vote or action was taken in this segment; staff requested budget authority to adjust positions if recruitment trends continue.
Ending: Staff will proceed with the proposed position-change approach if commissioners include it in the FY26 appropriation and if lifeguard recruitment does not improve.
