Angelina Schneider's working day begins with an activity that many children dream of: she climbs up the water slide in the outdoor pool.
Bottom up, along all bends.
That's not a problem with sneakers, she says, she only turns on the water afterwards.
She thought it would be great to try sliding, but unfortunately there was no time for that in the morning.
Specialist for swimming pools - that is Schneider's official job title.
The 28-year-old doesn't like the term lifeguard.
Many would think: "Okay, they just sit on the edge of the pool, sunbathe and keep an eye out." But that doesn't do their job justice.
Because in her job she not only has to be careful that nobody drowns or injured themselves while sliding, but also check the quality of the water, check the technical systems or settle disputes on the lawn.
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Arrive, change clothes, shower, swim, but also slide, jump, lie on the lawn or blow-dry your hair - everything should be right for the guests.
"We are responsible for the all-round package," says Schneider.
That's why she sometimes collects rubbish in the morning from uninvited guests who snuck over the fence into the outdoor pool at night, grabbing the hedge trimmer or in winter the snow shovel to clear the way to the entrance.
It was her dream job, said Schneider: "We always have fun at work."
After completing secondary school, she decided to take up the apprenticeship because swimming was her hobby even then.
But now she hardly spends any time in the water at work: Angelina Schneider has risen from trainee to boss.
A difficult season
At the age of 28 she ran the indoor and outdoor pool "Kleinfeldchen" in Wiesbaden.
Before Corona, up to 6000 people splashed there on nice days.
Now the number of guests is limited because of the infection protection - but for Angelina Schneider and her colleagues it could still be a stressful season.
Because swimming pools and fitness studios across Germany were closed in the 2020 corona year, most people started the season as unfit as never before.
Many swimming courses were interrupted or canceled entirely.
The DLRG therefore warns that more people could drown in Germany this season than ever before.
The sad record was set in August 2020: At that time, 117 people across Germany died in the water.
In the podcast, Angelina tells how she feels about this season - and how her view of people has changed since she started working in the swimming pool.