HOUSTON — It's going to be hot and sticky in Houston this Memorial Day weekend so a dip in a nice, cool swimming pool will sound tempting.
There won't be many City of Houston pools to choose from, though.
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that only six of the city's 38 pools will open this weekend. They blame the destruction caused by last week's storms and a lifeguard shortage.
“We are eager to provide Houstonians with a safe place to cool off during the summer. At the same time our priority is to ensure their safety while visiting our pools,” HPARD Direction Kenneth Allen said.
Houston pools open on Memorial Day Weekend
- Agnes Moffit – 10645 Hammerly Blvd.
- Emancipation – 3018 Emancipation Ave.
- Love – 1000 West 12th St.
- North Wayside - 9551 North Wayside Dr.
- Westbury – 10605 Mullins Dr.
- Wilson Memorial – 100 Gilpin St.
Memorial Day Weekend Houston pool hours
- Saturday, May 25: 1-7 p.m.
- Sunday, May 26: 1-6 p.m.
- Monday, May 27: 1-5 p.m.
The other pools will open in phases.
Phase II, City of Houston pools opening
Saturday, June 1, 1-7 p.m.
- Agnes Moffit – 10645 Hammerly Blvd.
- Emancipation – 3018 Emancipation Ave.
- Love – 1000 West 12th St.
- North Wayside - 9551 North Wayside Dr.
- Westbury – 10605 Mullins Dr.
- Wilson Memorial – 100 Gilpin St.
Sunday, June 2, 1-6 p.m.
- Greenwood– 602 Beresford St. 77015
- MacGregor– 5225 Calhoun Rd. 77021
- Mason– 541 South 75th St. 77023
- Schwartz– 8203 Vogue Ln. 77055
- Stude– 1031 Stude St. 77007
- Townwood - 3402 Simsbrook Dr. 77045
Phase III, City of Houston pools opening
This schedule will be announced at a later date.
Pools are closed on Mondays for Phase II and Phase III.
Houston offering $500 bonus to lifeguards who work through summer
A $250 bonus will be paid the first two weeks of being hired. The rest of the bonus will be paid the last two weeks of the summer season.
Lifeguards are paid $16 an hour. The head lifeguard gets $18 an hour and aquatic center supervisors make $20 an hour.
Requirements to be a COH lifeguard
- 16 or older before May 31
- Must pass standard Lifeguard Swim Evaluation
- Must pass American Red Cross Lifeguard Training offered by HPARD
- Must pass a physical exam, drug test and criminal background test
- Must have reliable transportation
- Apply online at www.houstontx.gov/jobs
- For more information, visit www.houstonparks.org
