Lifeguard Shortages Continue at Local Pools. Here’s What Local Organizations Think Are Causing It | WRTV Indianapolis

On Mondays and Tuesdays, pools run by Indy Parks and Recreation are closed due to a shortage of lifeguards.

It’s a problem Indy Parks has been facing since the hiring season started.

One expert says the difficulty of becoming a lifeguard could be a reason the shortage is continuing.

Many people aren’t even able to pass the test to become one, according to Jordan Elder, the senior manager of aquatics at Indy Parks.

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