 She says the Aquatic Center has a large recruiting base. Siloam Springs has the only public pool near their area, so people from Lincoln or Colcord, Oklahoma end up applying for jobs there. Plus, a unique partnership between the city and Gentry's McKee Foods allows for complimentary certifications for potential guards. Crandall says she facilitated this sponsorship because Red Cross lifeguard certifications, which are required for employment, can be pretty costly.