ICYMI: A shortage of lifeguards is being blamed for pool closures and reduced operating hours planned this summer for public pools in Tucson and Pima County.
Cathalena E. Burch A shortage of lifeguards is forcing the city of Tucson to keep half of its 20 public pools closed this summer.
The city will only open 10 pools — Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center at Reid Park; Archer Pool at 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd.; Catalina Pool at 2005 N. Dodge Blvd.; Clements Pool at Pima Community College East, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive; Fort Lowell Pool at 2900 N. Craycroft Road; Mansfield Pool at 2275 N. Fourth Ave.; Purple Heart Pool at 10050 E. Rita Road; Quincie Douglas Pool at 1563 E. 36th St.; Sunnyside Pool at 1725 E. Bilby Road; and Udall Pool at 7200 E.
Grant Bourguet, the longtime Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation department manager, said that while the county pools will be open, “all of them will be impacted by the number of lifeguards that we have in one way or another.” Bourguet and Sassi blame the lifeguard shortfall on a number of issues, from the pay to the pandemic. In 2020 when pools were closed, would-be lifeguards weren’t able to take the certification classes, which greatly reduced the pool of certified lifeguards the city and county could hire.
Bourguet said he also has a hard time getting teen workers to commit to working full time through the summer. Many come to the job wanting the flexibility to work part-time hours or leave in the middle of the summer.
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