Ashlyn Hess, a second-year lifeguard at the Hannibal Aquatic Center, has earned the Summer Spotlight Employee of the Week award.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation is paying tribute to employees at the Aquatic Center this summer with a special award each week.
Hess is a junior at Hannibal High School. She said she loves to play volleyball and plans to attend college when she graduates.
Hess said safety is the most important part of her job. She enjoys working at the Aquatic Center “making sure everyone stays safe while having fun at the pool.”
She said her nickname at the pool is “Ash.”
The Summer Spotlight Employee receives prizes from Tom Boland Ford, Java Jive, Families and Communities Together and Pepsi.