Lifeguard shortages closed thousands of pools and beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing requirements disrupted training and rising wages lured some workers to other summer jobs.

The YMCA of South Palm Beach County is asking for help to recruit lifeguards and swim instructors. They say if they can’t find enough, they will have to cut back on their offerings.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- YMCA of Greater Louisville is accepting job applications for lifeguards this summer. The lifeguard positions give students and young adults the opportunity for part-time ...

The Lake County YMCA is offering multiple lifeguard certification courses across the county to get prepared for the summer swim season. All three branches in Painesville, Willoughby and Madison ...

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA also started offering free lifeguard training as a response to shortages from the pandemic.

The YMCA of Greater Nashua is hosting American Red Cross lifeguard courses in August. YMCA Aquatic Director Meredith Allie Thomas said, “The Y has traditionally helped feed the pipeline of lifeguards ...

Worcester is looking to fill around 70 lifeguard positions for its five major water park areas this summer.

Webster, N.Y. — Assemblymember Jen Lunsford announced a $1,000,000 investement for the YMCA’s lifeguard recruitment and training programs.

LIMA — The Lima Family YMCA will offer three Red Cross lifeguard certification classes the first week of March, April and May on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons at the YMCA, 345 S ...

I hire lifeguards for YMCA pools in Florida. We're so short-staffed we've started recruiting patrons and closed down pools on the hottest days of the year.

When he started looking for summer jobs as a teen, Jake jumped at the chance to work as a YMCA lifeguard. “I worked my way up to head lifeguard, then worked at the front desk, next as full-time ...

As the weather warms and Colorado Springs residents flock to outdoor pools this weekend, the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region is equipped with enough lifeguards for full operations this summer ...