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Janko Gregocký, head lifeguard at Tatralandia, told us more about his job in another interview for Gopass. With over 21 years of experience, we consider him a great expert and the right man for the job. People often think that a lifeguard is just someone who sits by the pool and blows a whistle from time to time. The truth is that it involves much more responsibility.
When most visitors to Tatralandia are still queuing at the gates, Janko Gregocký and his team have already put in many hours of work. The water has been checked, the slides tested, and the pools cleaned. All this to ensure that the facility is safe and ready.
What a lifeguard’s day looks like
Work begins before the gates open to the first visitors. Every pool must be clean, every slide safe, and every detail under control. ‘My job is to make sure that everything works as it should. From the technical condition of the attractions to the readiness of the lifeguard team,’ he explains. After opening, the pace changes. Lifeguards watch over dozens of metres of water and hundreds of people.
A mission, not a job
Being a lifeguard means having eyes everywhere. More than fifteen lifeguards work at Tatralandia so that everyone can maintain maximum concentration. ‘Our shifts are set up so that a lifeguard never sits in one place for too long. After an hour, they change, rest and can fully concentrate,’ explains lifeguard manager Janko Gregocký.
