In brief: April opening date for Piedmont's new pool to be announced

"A temporary certificate of occupancy was issued on Feb. 6 that allows Piedmont Recreation Department staff to begin moving into the facility. The pool's first on-site lifeguard training was to take place on Saturday this past weekend. Two major training phases follow staff move-in. The first is systems training: intensive technical training for the city's permanent aquatics operations staff covering the facility's operating systems."

"It is designed to build deep familiarity with complex new technology and to ensure staff can safely operate and maintain each system. The second phase is on-site staff training: a multiweek training period for lifeguards and other frontline staff focused on daily operation procedures, including emergency response drills, lifeguard rotations and customer service. These trainings are critical steps in readying the pools to operate safely and provide a high-quality experience for all users."

"Piedmont's new community pool will open in April, and the city will announce the official opening date and a schedule of key events this week on Friday. This will include opening dates for pool pass sales, swim lesson sign-ups and party room bookings. Detailed information about pass pricing, programming and schedules will be published at piedmont.ca.gov/pool a one-stop destination for all things aquatic."

The new community pool will open in April, with the city announcing the official opening date and a schedule of key events on Friday. Opening dates for pool pass sales, swim lesson sign-ups, and party room bookings will be included. Detailed pass pricing, programming, and schedules will be published at piedmont.ca.gov/pool, and email notifications are available at piedmont.ca.gov/poolnews. A temporary certificate of occupancy issued Feb. 6 allowed staff to begin moving in. Two training phases will follow: intensive systems training for operations staff and multiweek on-site training for lifeguards and frontline staff. The Recreation Department is recruiting lifeguards and swim instructors with flexible schedules and starting pay of $19.50/hour for lifeguards and $18/hour for instructors.

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