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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indy Parks pools are adjusting schedules in order to make up for a shortage in lifeguards.

This year, they have around 250 lifeguards, but are still looking to hire at least 20 more. So far this year, Indy Parks officials said they've seen more than 60,000 people visiting pools.

"That’s a great number, considering we were at 174,000 last year for the total summer," said Ronetta Spalding, Chief Communications Officer for Indy Parks.

Indy Parks are actively searching for lifeguards. Some are completing their training this week.

Spalding said some pools have reduced hours and others are closed on certain days. Swimming safety is their top priority, according to Spalding. She said pools, when open, are fully staffed with an adequate number of lifeguards.

“We would not have a pool open if safety was not there and having this revised, tweeked, modified schedule allows us to do that," Spalding said.

The adjusted schedules means lifeguards aren't being overworked. Jennifer Stoneking, Senior Manager of Aquatics, said lifeguards get breaks every 10 to 15 minutes.

“That allowed us to share staff from one pool to another to make sure all of our facilities can open on their regularly scheduled times," Stonekind said.

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