Andreas Schepper: The lifeguard who makes guests rethink!

Andreas Schepper: The lifeguard who makes guests rethink!

What is happening in the water paradise of Göttingen? Andreas Schepper has been ensuring security and cleanliness in the Natur experience pool Grone for 20 years. The 60-year-old not only earned respect among the bathers through his humorous way, but also attaches great importance to dealing with them directly. He himself prefers the term "lifeguard" to the official title "Specialist for Baths", like the Göttinger Tageblatt reported.

in his outdoor pool, one of three in Göttingen, Schepper not only takes care of algae disposal and cleanliness, but also about the duty of supervision of the parents. He has already saved children who could not swim and insists that "the bathing guest is king". He relies on friendly requests for consideration instead of strict rules. This approach works - after five years of intensive exhortation, the bathers now throw their trash into the tons.

The outdoor pool in detail

The nature adventure pool Grone opened its goals this season on May 16, 2025. The equipment of the bathroom is impressive: there is a sports pool with 6 x 25m tracks, a jumping rock with various jumping boards, a wide-wave water slide and much more. The bathroom also offers a natural bathroom landscape with rocks and sandy beaches on an area of ​​11,675 m². In addition, the bathroom is heated exclusively by solar energy and impresses with its environmentally friendly mode of operation, which enables high water quality and pleasant temperatures. Water cleaning takes place through a multi -level soil filtering and a plantworthy plant that freshly replaced the water three times a day, as can be read on goesf.de

The profession of lifeguard

What does it actually mean to be a lifeguard? Schepper has undergone well -founded training, which, in addition to water security, also includes first aid and bathing management. The three -year dual training covers many areas, including rescue techniques, legal basics and customer communication. A hump over the water: For many, the job is a big challenge, since the lifeguards also have to offer psychological support for the guests. If you want to learn more about the training, you can take a look at the Training compass

Andreas Schepper enjoys the variety that his job brings with it. In the low season he plans to travel to Crete and La Gomera to leave the stress of the hot summer days behind. After work, he likes to relax on the water, where he can enjoy the calm after an exciting working day. With his authoritarian, but always friendly manner, he has conquered the heart of many visitors.