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policy on patrons hitting on Guards?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Albert Hardy Apr 25. 7 Replies

"mold" problem

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Aquatic Personal Training

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Albert Hardy replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"Thats crazy I just an 80 year old man hit on one of my guards but found out she wasn't young enough for him.We really don't have a policy in place about that but that is a wonderful idea to…"
Apr 25
Dave Allen replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"First, we do not have a specific policy in our facility, although I am now thinking we may need to develop one now! I agree with all of the comments so far.  Based on the information you gave, this could be sexual harassment (especially the…"
Apr 25
Shawn P. DeRosa replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"Great response Stephen!  I may add that failure to take steps to address the issue could result ultimately in a claim of third-party sexual harassment. This could occur when patrons harass staff, management knows about it and then fails to…"
Apr 24
Jeanne-Marie Kavanagh replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"Great thread going here.  : ) Thanks Stephen. A lot of topics you bring up depend on the activities and populations using a particular pool. Definitely consider the scenarios that could arise in any of your usual situations from the…"
Apr 23
Stephen Keifer replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"I like where Jeanne-Marie is going with her follow-up letter.  It has seemed to work in that situation.  I am concerned when that inappropriate behavior becomes sexual predatory behavior.  Do you have a stepped enforcement…"
Apr 22
Jeanne-Marie Kavanagh replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"I agree with you that having physically fit young people in bathing suits presents its own challenge in protecting thier innocence at times.  To that end, I do practice some controls like NOT having any clothing with logos on the rear end as…"
Apr 18
Ricardo Freitas replied to Nick Bacon's discussion policy on patrons hitting on Guards?
"My policy is basically, minimal conversation is allowed " good morning.....how are you doing Joe......you are swimming well.." or any question a patron has....Beside that I tell the staff to say "my supervisor wants us keep focus on…"
Apr 16
Nick Bacon posted a discussion

policy on patrons hitting on Guards?

Does anyone out there have a firm policy on what to do when patrons show an interest in your staff that makes them uncomfortable?  I always tell my Guards to ask them politely but firmly to stop talking to them, citing that it is distracting them from their duties.  But we've recently had a patron that is in his 60's or 70's showing a less than healthy interest in one of our High School Lifeguards; asking her and other Guards about her personal life, making comments about her appearance to her,…See More
Apr 15
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Nick Bacon replied to Rachel Griffiths's discussion What the TEXT?!
"Our lifeguards are prohibited from having their cell phones on them while they are on duty, period.  This includes when they are on-stand and when they are at the First Aid station.  If i catch them at first aid they are told to put the…"
Apr 1
Nick Bacon replied to Andrew Vaughan's discussion excused or unexcused absences
"Once the schedule is published our staff becomes responsible for that shift being covered, whether they cover it themselves or secure a substitute.  With that being said if the employee becomes sick or injured or has a family tragedy we ask…"
Mar 20
Joe Andrews replied to Nick Bacon's discussion "mold" problem
"Nick, We get the same discoloration and it is a pain to control. While I have no answers, we experience the same problem and continually disinfect and vigorously scrub the walls. Good Luck and please give us an update if you…"
Feb 15
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"mold" problem

Our facility has been battling a "mold" problem for the past several years in our shower rooms. We have had multiple janitorial companies come and look at it, and they advised us that it was not mold, but rather the paint breaking down and discoloring due to the high heat and humidity combined with the alkaline properties of soaps, shampoos, etc. We began repainting every couple of years but the frequency of need has increased. Our current discoloration is happening less than 12 months after…See More
Feb 14
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Theresa Kelley-Sparks replied to Nick Bacon's discussion Aquatic Personal Training
"I'm interested in how your instructor was "certified". Is it an aquatic or land based program? Personal Trainer is really loosely used now a days. I have even found PT certs online with NO practical exam. :)   I…"
Jan 29
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Cory replied to Nick Bacon's discussion Aquatic Personal Training
"In my last job we allowed this.  Depending on the client the sessions were either 30 minutes (recovery from injury, older clients), to one hour (athletes, cross training).  We had contracts for all trainers in which the profit share…"
Dec 22, 2012
Nick Bacon posted a discussion

Aquatic Personal Training

Does anyone out there have any experience with water based personal training?  One of our Water Aerobics Instructors has spent the last few months becoming certified and is eager to begin offering this service to our customers.  I am curious to hear from other operators about their experiences with this program? What is the length of the sessions? How much do you charge? What do you pay the instructor? etc.  Any info would be helpful.Thanks!See More
Dec 10, 2012
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Help Wanted; are we looking at a national Lifeguard shortage?

Posted on June 12, 2012 at 10:00pm 5 Comments

As I troll the internet looking for news stories related to aquatics i am noticing a very real and scary trend over the past few weeks; there aren't enough Lifeguards.  In  Tulsa Oklahoma  the city was unable to open all five of their pools when scheduled last week due to a shortage of Lifeguards.  According to Tulsa Parks spokesperson Rob Hendrick the staff was five or six Lifeguards short of the number needed to safely open the last pool.  In Columbus Ohio the Columbus Recreation and Parks…

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Ironic

Posted on October 7, 2011 at 3:17pm 0 Comments

The irony is that if these pools have single main-drains they're going to be in the exact same boat in a few months.

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taking advantage

Posted on February 11, 2010 at 9:59am 1 Comment

I make it a point to try and be fit, after all fitness is part of our business, I'll come in early one or two days a week (really more like one day every other week) and spend 40 minutes or so on an exercise bike while reading the most current issues of Aquatics International or Parks & Recreation. But it wasn't until a conversation with my chiropractor earlier this week that it hit me; I almost NEVER swim in the very pool I run. Long story short; he said "Nick I'm seeing some more… Continue

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At 1:37pm on October 6, 2011, Joe Batarse said…
Thank you Nick. Really appreciate your request.
At 4:26pm on October 29, 2009, Erik Anderson said…
Right on. No worries on the delay, I know how it goes. I appreciate you digging up the info. I am pretty intrigued by hard numbers regarding energy output for guards. Take your time; no rush :)
 
 
 

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