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Needham Parks & Recreation flags lifeguard shortage risk, plans limited pool hours and steady fees
Summary
Parks and Recreation told the Finance Committee rising staffing challenges could affect pool hours and camps this summer; the department is keeping most membership pricing steady while nudging daily rates to encourage season passes.
Needham Parks and Recreation staff told the Finance Committee on Feb. 5 that seasonal staffing — especially lifeguards — is coming in more slowly this year than in prior summers and that the department is planning limited pre-season hours and full operations once school ends to manage the risk.
Staff said they prefer to hire earlier in the year but historically fill positions later; this year, recruiting progress is slower and the department urged residents to encourage prospective lifeguards to apply. The pool…
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