Pool staffing

The ocean pools  have been workplaces for caretakers, pool lessees, kiosk lessees, swimming teachers, contractors, council staff and other people engaged in maintenance work at the baths. Care of the baths was sometimes one of the duties performed by lifesavers paid by council during the summer months.
Voluntary work at the baths includes working bees and free coaching or lessons, but also the work performed by honorary baths inspectors often drawn from the swimming club or surf club.

Keeping order at the ocean baths was often thought to require special powers. F. W.. Lloyd was made a special constable to assist him in maintaining order at the Coogee men's baths.

Pool staffing remains controversial as concerns about public liability grow. There have been demands to employ a supervisor at the Merewether Baths for a longer period each year.

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