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Linden debates lifeguard pay, shorter party hours and a post‑season bonus to improve pool staffing
Summary
City staff proposed raising aquatic center wages, trimming late‑night reservation hours and offering a post‑season bonus to reduce reliance on 15‑year‑old workers and improve retention; council asked staff to return with operational-only financials and a phased plan starting with a wage increase.
Parks and recreation staff presented a multi-part plan to improve staffing and operations at the Linden Aquatic Center, telling the council that recruitment and retention issues have left the facility dependent on younger workers and exposed to child labor limits.
Staff proposal: the department recommended an across‑the‑board wage increase (roughly $2/hr higher across ranges in the draft analysis) to make Linden more competitive with neighboring pools and attract more 16–18‑year‑old applicants. Staff reported that about 39% of employees are Linden residents and the rest come from nearby cities; they estimated a maximum projected annual wage cost increase of about $130,000 if all new wage slots were filled. The department also proposed adjusting reservation…
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