PRESS RELEASE

2022 County Pool Season Begins, Opening Set for Saturday, June 4
South Park Wave Pool to Have Delayed Opening

PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Parks Department today announced that the Boyce Park Wave Pool, North Park Swimming Pool, and Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool will open for the season on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The South Park Wave Pool is undergoing concrete and other maintenance work and will have a delayed opening. Once a date for opening is set, it will be announced.

Daily hours of operation are 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., weather and conditions permitting. Concessions will also be open.

For additional information, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/pools or call the Boyce Park Wave Pool at 724-325-4667, North Park Swimming Pool at 724-935-1951 or Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool at 412-787-2668.

To receive information and closure alerts for the county pools, sign up for Allegheny Alerts at www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts.

Group Discounts

Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more by calling the destination pool at least 24 hours in advance (see phone numbers below).

For additional information and to arrange group discounts, call the Boyce Park Wave Pool at 724-325-4667, North Park Swimming Pool at 724-935-1951 or Settlers Cabin Park Wave Pool at 412-787-2668.

County Spray Parks

The Deer Lakes Spray Park and Round Hill Spray Park will open for the season on Saturday, June 4. Spray parks are free and open daily, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., weather and conditions permitting.

Lifeguard Positions Still Available

Lifeguard positions are still available. Candidates must be at least 15 years old and have current lifeguard, first aid and CPR certifications. Lifeguard candidates must also successfully pass an aquatics test. Prior to taking the aquatics test, all applicants must present a doctor’s certification form, employment application and permission to investigate form. No aquatics test will be given without the required documentation.

Candidate must also pass a background check and be willing to work the entire season, including flexible hours, weekends and holidays. Returning lifeguards in good standing and applicants ages 18 and older will be given first preference.

Starting pay for lifeguards is $16 an hour. Training and certification is available at no cost to the applicant.

For additional information about serving as an Allegheny County Lifeguard during the 2022 swimming season, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/lifeguards.

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