Citiparks announces opening date for 11 pools, but lifeguard shortage still impacting operations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A shortage of lifeguards is restricting the operations at city swimming pools; however, city officials have now recruited enough to open 11 facilities for the summer.
CitiParks will open 11 city pools on Saturday, June 18, city officials said. Those pools include:
- Ammon
- Bloomfield
- Jack Stack
- Highlard
- Magee
- Moore
- Ormsby
- Ream
- Riverview
- Schenley
- Westwood
City officials said they have hired 107 lifeguards but need 180-200 to operate the pools at full capacity.
Because staffing levels are still low, CitiParks said they won't be able to offer learn-to-swim lessons, water aerobics and swim team.
These will be the pools' hours of operation:
Monday - Friday
12-1 p.m.: Adult Lap Swim
1-7 p.m. : Open Swim
7-7:45 p.m. : Adult Lap Swim
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays (Holidays: Juneteenth Observance on 6/20, July 4th, and Labor Day)
12-1 p.m. : Adult Lap Swim
1-5:45 p.m.: Open Swim
For more information on the pools, visit CitiParks website here.