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« Doctor's sex-assault trial resumes today | Today | Photo: Fire at a Providence bakery » April 6, 2006To avoid shortage, state raises pay for lifeguardsTo attract more lifeguards to Rhode Island beaches, the state decided to boost their hourly pay by more than 15 percent in some cases. According to a salary restructuring plan endorsed by the governor, pay for the guards this summer will range between $9.25 and $11.75 per hour, depending on experience and seniority, up from $8 to $10.50 last year. The Department of Environmental Management has announced the raises, noting that it has been difficult in recent years to find enough guards -- around 150 are needed each year -- because of a strong economy and lagging salary rates. DEM is actively recruiting to fill its complement of lifeguards for the upcoming season, and still needs to fill several lifeguard positions in critical areas, including Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Beach Pond at the Arcadia Management Area in Exeter, Lincoln Woods in Lincoln, and World War II Memorial State Park in Woonsocket. Lifeguard positions all require certification and special training in first aid, CPR, and senior lifesaving. DEM will administer both conditional surf and non-surf lifeguard certification tests beginning next month. Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsMary Byrd | April 6, 2006 11:02 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Wow........I was shocked to read that these kids only got 8 - 10 dollars per hour. What a big increase you give them - come on people!!. The training, extra certification and the perfect health they need to be in deserves more money than that. The motivation, courage and dedication deserves even more. These people are in life saving positions similar to a fireman. They don't work or move all the times but when they do they do a good job. A life guard is watching every second, a fireman responds to a bell. Give these lifeguards credit for there accomplishments and pay them what they deserve. I never would have thought that these kids got under 18 - 20 dollars per hour. They also have to risk their own life with the possibility of getting Melanoma from sun exposure. Do they even get health insurance?