Midwest City's popular summer hotspot, Reno Swim & Slide, is currently on the brink of remaining closed for the approaching summer season due to a severe shortage of lifeguards. The City of Midwest City is tackling this challenge head-on by offering a unique opportunity to become a certified lifeguard. A free 2-day Certification & Training Camp aims to prepare candidates for the position, as indicated in an article published on the City of Midwest City's website.
According to the city's announcement, the camp will be free-of-charge for applicants meeting the established criteria. Importantly, all participants will be required to pass a drug screening and lifeguard testing in order to secure employment for the season. Availability is limited; the city will cap registration at the first 20 applicants who qualify. Furthermore, not all interested parties will be accommodated—only those who manage to complete their application packet by the deadline will have a shot at rescuing the community's summer fun.
Those wishing to participate in the lifeguard certification must be at least 16 years of age. As for the application process, it is strictly in person—online submissions have been declined by the city. Application packets can be picked up at Midwest City Human Resources, 100 N. Midwest Blvd., 1st Floor, until the morning of Thursday, June 26. The training sessions themselves are scheduled for Friday, June 27, and Sunday, June 29, with exact times and locations to be confirmed pending applicants' completion of the requirements.
The summer season at Reno Swim & Slide hangs in the balance, contingent on the certification of minimum of 20 new lifeguards. If this quota is not met, the facility faces the real possibility of not opening for public enjoyment.
