Certified lifeguards at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center will see a pay increase this season following action taken by the Trenton Park Board during a special meeting held Monday morning.
On a recommendation from the Pool Committee, the board voted to increase pay for certified lifeguards from $9 per hour to $10 per hour this year, with an additional 25 cents per hour for each year the guard has worked at the TFAC. The manager’s wage was set at $13.50 per hour, with the assistant manager to earn $11.50 per hour. In addition, the board voted to continue its policy of reimbursing the lifeguards $75 for the cost of certification if they remain employed at the TFAC for the season and paying the $75 recertification fee the second year if they remain for the entire second year with no problems.
Pool Committee members Andy Cox and Beth Mack said the committee had looked at the possibility of paying minimum wage, $11.15 per hour, but felt the additional approximately $10,000 that would be needed for the minimum of nine workers was beyond what the board could pay and feel like they were using department funds in the best way. Last year, certified lifeguards were paid $9 per hour, while uncertified staff, which manned the concession stand and performed other duties that did not require lifeguard certification, were paid $8 per hour. This year, the board hopes to have only certified lifeguards on staff, with all staff members rotated to various positions during the day.
Applications are still being accepted for all positions, including manager and assistant manager and are available at city hall.
The park board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4.
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