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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.

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Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

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Salary Breakdown

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

$29,550

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$26,980

ENTRY LEVEL

$28,910

MID LEVEL

$31,240

EXPERT LEVEL

$14.21

AVERAGE HOURLY

$12.97

ENTRY LEVEL

$13.90

MID LEVEL

$15.02

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

11

Current Available Jobs

2,550

Projected job openings through 2030

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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

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KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

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KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

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KNOWLEDGE

English Language

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KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

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KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

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SKILL

Monitoring

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SKILL

Speaking

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SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

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SKILL

Service Orientation

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Active Listening

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ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

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ABILITY

Far Vision

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ABILITY

Oral Expression

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ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

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ABILITY

Selective Attention

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