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Council hires lifeguards and approves WSI pool manager pay at $14.50
Summary
The council approved multiple lifeguard hires for the 2026 pool season and agreed to hire two WSI pool managers, Jaylee Christiansen and Ava Kingla, at $14.50 per hour; staff said the previously approved manager rate was $14.28 and the requested increase was discussed in the context of retention.
The Alcester City Council approved a slate of pool hires for the 2026 season and authorized two WSI pool managers at $14.50 per hour.
The council approved hiring Carter Rodriguez as a first-year lifeguard at $12.24 per hour pending certification, and approved several second-year lifeguards at $12.75. Council members then discussed two WSI candidates who requested higher pay; staff noted that $14.28 had been the rate approved for managers earlier. After discussion about retention and workload, a motion passed to hire Jaylee Christiansen and Ava Kingla as lifeguard WSI pool managers at $14.50 per hour effective immediately for the 2026 season.
Pool staff said the WSI managers were important for running swim lessons and supervising schedules; council members emphasized retention and the relatively small additional budget impact given the hours reported. The council recorded the motion, second and carried it by voice vote.
Provenance: Topic intro: SEG 596 (lifeguard hires begin) Topic finish: SEG 779 (WSI hires motion carried)
Speakers: Pool manager (first_reference: SEG 596), Chair, Councilmember.
