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New aquatics supervisor outlines staffing, lesson figures and outreach plans
Summary
Denzel Flowers, the commission’s new aquatics program supervisor, described staffing levels, training, and program figures — including 393 planned swim‑lesson classes this year, about 1,766 current swim‑lesson participants, and nearly 80,000 open‑swim admissions in 2024 — and discussed outreach, scholarships and a potential teen swim club.
Denzel Flowers, the newly appointed aquatics program supervisor, told the Inver Grove Heights Parks and Recreation Commission that the aquatics operation staffs roughly 75 to 90 people seasonally and has hired about 21 employees in the last two months across roles from aquatic manager to lifeguard and birthday‑party host. "We house anywhere between 75 to 90 staff, depending on the season of the year," Flowers said.
Flowers outlined the department’s onboarding and training program. Applicants are vetted through NeoGov, interviewed in person and complete on‑the‑job shadow shifts; lifeguards must also maintain a minimum of four hours of in‑service training per year, delivered as weekly or biweekly sessions in…
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