Public works raises pool staffing and concession challenges ahead of season
January 12, 2023 | Public Works Meetings, Trousdale County, Tennessee
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Public works staff told the committee they had identified a small leak in the pool and noted the shallow end appears slightly off level; staff said current readings do not show major water loss but they will continue monitoring and investigate sand filters and piping.
On concessions, staff said neighboring municipalities moved away from hot-food service to sealed, packaged snacks to cut labor and safety overhead. “They've moved away from hot food completely. They're serving snacks, sealed bags of stuff… No burgers, no permitted food at all,” a staff member said.
The group discussed recruiting seasonal lifeguards and managers after a year of low retention and difficulty hiring adults for supervisory roles. Members proposed financial incentives such as a $100 completion bonus and modest hourly increases to encourage returnees and reduce training costs. Staff said they would follow up with outreach to previous employees and work on recruitment materials.
No formal pay changes were recorded in the meeting; members asked staff to return with recruitment plans and any budget impact for incentives.
On concessions, staff said neighboring municipalities moved away from hot-food service to sealed, packaged snacks to cut labor and safety overhead. “They've moved away from hot food completely. They're serving snacks, sealed bags of stuff… No burgers, no permitted food at all,” a staff member said.
The group discussed recruiting seasonal lifeguards and managers after a year of low retention and difficulty hiring adults for supervisory roles. Members proposed financial incentives such as a $100 completion bonus and modest hourly increases to encourage returnees and reduce training costs. Staff said they would follow up with outreach to previous employees and work on recruitment materials.
No formal pay changes were recorded in the meeting; members asked staff to return with recruitment plans and any budget impact for incentives.
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