Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, & Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Also called:
Lifeguard, Ski Patroller, Ocean Lifeguard, Ocean Lifeguard Specialist
see titles from the Navy.
Surface Rescue Swimmer
What they do:
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants.
On the job, you would:
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
- Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
Business
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Health
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Desktop publishing software
Word processing software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$18,950
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Navy.
