The USF St. Petersburg Coquina Pool is now on track to open June 1, just in time for the summer. Pool-staff hiring and the final touches to construction will be completed within the next month, according to Zachary Oppenheim, assistant director of Student Life and Engagement.
“The anticipated date for students to begin swimming is June 1st,” Oppenheim said. “Construction has been going well and they have recently paved over the piping. The final steps will be adding another layer of cement to the floor and installing the lights.”
The Waterfront just finished phone interviews with potential lifeguards, and swimming and scuba instructors. All that is left before hiring new staff are face-to-face interviews and verifying that potential employees’ schedules are compatible with the Waterfront’s. This is planned to be all set by the opening.
“We are looking for people with experience in and knowledge of water safety and activities to fill these positions,” said Oppenheim. “These people will help make recreational swimming and other water activities possible at USFSP.”
Students can look forward to a summer of swimming and intramural pool sports. This summer is due to be a perfect time to cool off in the Coquina Pool.
