Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
General Information
Description
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
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What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
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Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$27,270
Median Military Salary Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.
$85,103
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Less than high school 39%
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High school 21%
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Post-secondary certificate 17%
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Associate's degree 16%
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Some college 5%
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Bachelor's degree 1%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Social — You have an interest in helping, teaching, advising, assisting or providing service to others.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Education and Training
- Psychology
- Chemistry
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