Lifeguards needed at Sodus Point

Planning for the opening of lifeguard supervised swimming at Sodus Point Park this summer begins NOW.

Preparing the new facility and recruiting lifeguards to work at the beaches is an important task that takes time to accomplish.

The Department of Aging and Youth is responsible for assuring that both the Bayside and Lakeside Beaches are safe for the public to swim eight hours a day, seven days a week during the school summer vacation at the end of June to Labor Day. This requires hiring up to 20 certified lifeguards.

If you or a friend are interested in working at Sodus Point Park as a lifeguard, now is the time to obtain the three required certifications: Lifeguarding and Community First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Waterfront Lifeguarding.

The Red Cross schedules the classes and many schools in Wayne County provide this training for a fee. Keep an eye out in local newspapers and/or penny savers for articles announcing these trainings. Anyone hired to work at Sodus Point Park and who received their initial lifeguard certifications in late 2006 or 2007 will receive a partial rebate of their training costs.

If you are a certified lifeguard, applications for employment at Sodus Point Park are accepted now. Get an Employment Application at the Wayne County Personnel Office, 26 Church Street in Lyons, weekdays 9 to 5.

This is the season of the completion and grand opening of a new bathhouse. This building will house the lifeguard office and a food vendor. Watch for news before Memorial Day.

If you have any questions concerning Sodus Point Park, call 946.5624 and ask for Sarah O'Brien.

Supervised swimming at Sodus Point Park is funded by Wayne County and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

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