Jobs / Protective service / 33-9092.00
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- US jobs
- 157,550
- Median wage
- $33,580 a year
- Job family
- Protective service
Can agents do the work of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Protective service: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 17%Notify others of emergencies or problemsNot measured
- 13%Inspect facilities or equipmentNot measured
- 9%Intervene in crisis situations or emergenciesNot measured
- 9%Monitor safety or security of work areas, facilities, or propertiesNot measured
- 9%Administer emergency medical treatmentNot measured
- 8%Teach safety procedures or standards to othersNot measured
- 7%Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipmentNot measured
- 5%Train others on operational or work proceduresNot measured
Unmeasured territory
No benchmark in this atlas covers this work yet.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
- Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
- Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.
- Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information.
- Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information.
- Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.
- Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.
- Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
- Operate underwater recovery units.
Other job titles for this occupation (27)
Beach Attendant · Beach Lifeguard · Lifeguard · Marine Safety Officer · Ocean Lifeguard · Ocean Lifeguard Specialist · Pool Attendant · Pool Lifeguard · Ski Patrol Paramedic · Ski Patroller · Aquatics Coordinator · Aquatics Lifeguard · Aquatics Specialist · Bus Monitor · Certified Lifeguard · Certified Ski Patroller · Gamewell Operator · Life Guard · OEC Tech (Outdoor Emergency Care Technician) · Park Ranger · Playground Monitor · Pool Monitor · Pool Supervisor · Ranger · Recreation Aide · Rescue Worker · Surveillance System Monitor