Farmer City will be seeking out lifeguards for next summer at the community pool to avoid a situation like the summer of 2022.

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, City Manager Sue McLaughlin told Regional Radio they are doing several things to entice folks to apply. She indicates they want to pay for the fee for the training to become a lifeguard.

Last summer, Farmer City wasn't able to keep the community pool open as much as they had hoped due to a lifeguard shortage. McLaughlin hopes starting to recruit lifeguards now will allow them to have robust hours all summer.

Over a million dollars was invested in the Farmer City community pool to renovate it. McLaughlin says they now have a great facility and want the community to be able to utilize it.

McLaughlin reminds she is still hoping to get a few more interested individuals to participate in training. If you're interested in getting a job as a lifeguard in Farmer City this summer, contact City Hall at 309-928-3412.