(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday voted 6-1, with Gerald Brink voting “no,” to hire a Summer manager for Sunnyside pool, in Atlantic. City Administrator John Lund noted that on January 22, the City’s Personnel and Finance Committee reviewed the job description and compensation proposal for the position and recommended the council approve both. Lund said also, having an on-site Pool Manager will go a long way in helping the Park Director’s attention on the entire Park system while allowing Sunnyside to have the supervision needed to operate safely and effectively.

Atlantic Parks and Rec. Director Bryant Rasmussen described what responsibilities the pool manager is expected to handle.

The person hired will be paid $14 per hour, or a maximum of $4,200 per year for the Summer pool season, only. The job will not be full-time, year around. Ramussen said they have at least one person who is interested in the position. Whomever is hired, they must be at least 18-years of age. Atlantic City Councilman Gerald Brink said he doesn’t think $14per hour is enough compensation for the position.

Rasmussen said they’ve been working with the American Red Cross to set-up lifeguard training, with the idea being the pool manager can then oversee the hiring of lifeguards who are ready to go when the pool opens for the season.