Attica Park Board approves immediate pay increase for summer lifeguards

The Attica Park Board voted to raise summer lifeguard pay to match the counselor rate after members said recruiting lifeguards had been difficult at the previously advertised rate.

During new business the board reviewed proposed hourly rates for summer positions: park program director $21.40, assistant director $18.50 and counselors $16.50. A board member said lifeguards were being paid $12.50 and reported "a really hard time" finding guards at that rate. In discussion the mover said lifeguards should "at least get paid the counselor position."

A member then moved "to propose that the lifeguards get paid $165" (transcript formatting records the number as "165"). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; members stated the change would be effective "starting now." The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript.

Board members emphasized the practical need for the change. One member noted the lifeguard shortage affected shifts, particularly for workers traveling from Lafayette. Another member said the increase was intended to make lifeguard pay comparable to other park staff.

The board’s action followed administrative reports that two Harrison Hills lifeguards had been hired and that required paperwork had been submitted to the superintendent. The board directed staff to implement the new pay rate immediately and did not specify funding reallocations during the discussion.

Next steps: staff will update pay notices and proceed with payroll changes; no formal follow-up report date was recorded in the transcript.