Originally Posted by stu from nyc (Post 2084025)

the old biddies could use a new past time/

Originally Posted by schwarz (Post 2084065)

I have been at LaHacienda Recreation center for over three years. We are supposed to have a rec assistant staff of 16, currently we have 10 with no new hires in site. Every day in my work emails are requests from multiple other centers listing all their shiffs that need coverage. Our manager has personally had to work shifts due to being short staffed. There recently was a big meeting with all the big wigs trying to figure out how to attract staff, especially at $10 an hour, the current pay rate, and also address employee retention.
Managers work normally Monday-Friday 8-5 and certainly not all hours the centers are open. They have many responsibilities, checking id's at pools are not their priority. Sadly, the staffing issue is likely to continue for awhile, just as it is in most local businesses as you can confirm by the help wanted signs everywhere.
Again, if you see a specific problem at the pool, use the pool phone and call the center listed and we should be able to respond but the days of a full time pool monitor are over for now. Bob

Originally Posted by Black Beauty (Post 2084054)

Pool checkers were more common 4-5 years ago. If you're in the water they cannot card you...

Originally Posted by schwarz (Post 2084065)

I have been at LaHacienda Recreation center for over three years. We are supposed to have a rec assistant staff of 16, currently we have 10 with no new hires in site. Every day in my work emails are requests from multiple other centers listing all their shiffs that need coverage. Our manager has personally had to work shifts due to being short staffed. There recently was a big meeting with all the big wigs trying to figure out how to attract staff, especially at $10 an hour, the current pay rate, and also address employee retention.
Managers work normally Monday-Friday 8-5 and certainly not all hours the centers are open. They have many responsibilities, checking id's at pools are not their priority. Sadly, the staffing issue is likely to continue for awhile, just as it is in most local businesses as you can confirm by the help wanted signs everywhere.
Again, if you see a specific problem at the pool, use the pool phone and call the center listed and we should be able to respond but the days of a full time pool monitor are over for now. Bob

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2084096)

Thanks. But, my post was addressing the comment that every rec center is "short of staff". LaHacienda is a "regional" rec center. But, the majority of the pools are monitored by the "village" rec centers, not the regional rec centers. The village rec centers are operated by one employee, who monitors about 2-3 pools as well as other rec center activities. As I understand it, this has been the staffing level at every village rec center for at least the past 5 years. So, to say that every rec center is short of staff is not accurate, especially with respect to the thread topic of checking the pools for IDs. One employee is responsible to check IDs at about 2-3 pools, and that staff level has not changed.

Originally Posted by bob.betty (Post 2083745)

can anyone tell me why they no longer check i.d.'s in the pools? We saw people smoking, and also commenting that if you see a community watch person come in to jump in the pool so they don't check your id. We've seen numerous people who were obviously under the age of 30 in adult pools, it seems to be out of control.

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2083877)

Do you live in the Villages? If so, you should attend one of the Resident Academy presentations to help you understand how our local Govt. actually works.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2084096)

Thanks. But, my post was addressing the comment that every rec center is "short of staff". LaHacienda is a "regional" rec center. But, the majority of the pools are monitored by the "village" rec centers, not the regional rec centers. The village rec centers are operated by one employee, who monitors about 2-3 pools as well as other rec center activities. As I understand it, this has been the staffing level at every village rec center for at least the past 5 years. So, to say that every rec center is short of staff is not accurate, especially with respect to the thread topic of checking the pools for IDs. One employee is responsible to check IDs at about 2-3 pools, and that staff level has not changed.

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life (Post 2084131)

And who are you going to fire recreational staff is down 50% from normal if you fire the staff they were closed the pools and the rec centers then what do you do

Originally Posted by dhdallas (Post 2084133)

"...how our local govt. Actually works."? it doesn't!

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2083790)

Smoking whilst swimming is very difficult.
I had a Dickens of a job keeping cigarettes dry.
Much easier since I changed over to smoking a pipe!:icon_wink:

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2083774)

Three times over the winter I saw young people in the sports pools during lap swimming times who appeared way to young to be Village residents. Each time someone called the associated regional recreation center. One time they had rental issued resident ID’s and were allowed to stay. The other two times they had guest ID’s and were told to leave. Apparently, there are homeowners who don’t know the rules and tell their guests it is OK to use the sports pools?

Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2084141)

Create a Roman bath house with a lot of nuked women......:MOJE_whot:

Originally Posted by Cher1119 (Post 2084134)

I have had my ID checked many times. Actually was at our 30 and over pool and got chatting with a young couple who were just hanging out in the corner of the pool...25 years old. They were visiting their grandparents. Beautiful young people. There were a few others in the pool who didn't seem like they thought it was the end of the world that these two people were 5 years younger then the age requirement. After a very nice visit with them they saud they were gonna head back to the house for dinner with grams and gramps. I didn't feel the need to tell them they had to leave. Matter of fact.. they were more pleasant then some of my fellow villagers I have encountered.

Originally Posted by jimlambert (Post 2084162)

I’ve lived here 11 years but never heard visitors aren’t allowed in sports pools. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Is it really a problem or does it just drive the negative people crazy?

Originally Posted by Bob.Betty (Post 2083745)

Can anyone tell me why they no longer check i.d.'s in the pools? We saw people smoking, and also commenting that if you see a community watch person come in to jump in the pool so they don't check your id. We've seen numerous people who were obviously under the age of 30 in adult pools, It seems to be out of control.

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers (Post 2084100)

I think the growing Air BnB phenomina in TV is not helping matters. My parents live nextdoor to a house that has new people coming in everyday on some weeks. I get short term rentals but hotel homes is counter to deed restricted community concept and puts you all to task even more. The almighty $$ over what is best for your neighbors.

Originally Posted by jimlambert (Post 2084162)

I’ve lived here 11 years but never heard visitors aren’t allowed in sports pools. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Is it really a problem or does it just drive the negative people crazy?

Originally Posted by Bob.Betty (Post 2083745)

Can anyone tell me why they no longer check i.d.'s in the pools? We saw people smoking, and also commenting that if you see a community watch person come in to jump in the pool so they don't check your id. We've seen numerous people who were obviously under the age of 30 in adult pools, It seems to be out of control.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2084094)

I'm more concerned with those people who never seem to get out of the water "violating" the pool... :shocked::shocked::shocked:

Originally Posted by Sherry8bal (Post 2084198)

That's because there are so many people who don't even live in The Villages who are using our pools. If you are "in the water", no staff will ask for you to get out to show them your I.D. Ever notice how many automobiles are in the pool parking lots? Think about it, if you went to a pool near your home, you would take your golf cart. Those who don't live here bring their cars!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2084179)

don’t come here & make jokes about it.

Originally Posted by Sherry8bal (Post 2084198)

That's because there are so many people who don't even live in The Villages who are using our pools. If you are "in the water", no staff will ask for you to get out to show them your I.D. Ever notice how many automobiles are in the pool parking lots? Think about it, if you went to a pool near your home, you would take your golf cart. Those who don't live here bring their cars!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Bob.Betty (Post 2083745)

Can anyone tell me why they no longer check i.d.'s in the pools? We saw people smoking, and also commenting that if you see a community watch person come in to jump in the pool so they don't check your id. We've seen numerous people who were obviously under the age of 30 in adult pools, It seems to be out of control.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2084220)

One thing that I have never understood is why simply going into the pool exempts one from having to show their I'd. In the pool , must be prepared to have I'd scaned.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2084210)

Uh, this is going to come as a shock, we don't have a golf cart, don't want a golf cart, and have no plans to buy one to just go to the pool.

Not all cars are the pool are owned by non-residents.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2084226)

We are also in the very exclusive club of villagers w/o golf carts. For a small fee we do accept new members,

Originally Posted by FLBeans (Post 2084223)

Wow! These forums are unbelievable. I certainly can see a lot of homes being sold in the near future. The crime is seeping in. I saw on YouTube about the school being built right in the Villages. Is this true? Here come all those teenaged punks with their black hoodies in Florida swarming in the pools + “shopping” in the markets. Car jacking old people? You betcha! TV is a BIG bulls eye. :) You think these punks will obey a little old person like a cop asking to see ID??? OMG. Lol. TV won’t be able to do a damn thing about it. Just enjoy the peace there now whilst you have it. Soon TV will be like the rest of America. Lol. :)
Let’s not bring politics into this. EVERYONE is to blame.

Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2084229)

LOL! I am all in on that Idea.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2084172)

This has nothing to do with picking and choosing who can and cannot use the adult pools based on their pleasantness.

There is an age requirement. No matter how nice this couple was, they showed a very decisive, intentional lack of respect to YOU by choosing to violate the rules.

The adult pool is not your personal pool where you get to make or break the rules, or decide who gets to break them on everyone else's behalf.

If you let a 25-year old couple hang out at the 30+ pool, then you need to let the 20-year-old couple hang out at it. If you let them hang out at it, then you need to let the 15-year-old couple hang out at it. And then that 25-year-old couple should be allowed to bring their infant baby and 2-year-old.

When you break the rule to accommodate the interests of one, at the expense of the interests of everyone else, then you invalidate the rule.

We have family pools, set up JUST so that people under 30 have a place to go. That is where they should go.