Kansas City area cities increase pay to attract lifeguard applicants
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Cities like Overland Park, Kansas, will pay lifeguards more money this summer in hopes of attracting more applicants. New lif...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Cities like Overland Park, Kansas, will pay lifeguards more money this summer in hopes of attracting more applicants. New lifeguards can make $15 per hour in Overland Park, up from the hourly rate of $13 the city paid last year. 'Pay has increased for Overland Park lifeguards to try to stay competitive with other jobs high schoolers and college kids can get in this market,' explained Meg Ralph, the city's communications manager. In 2022, Overland Park did not open Bluejacket Pool because of lifeguard shortages.