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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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Workplace at a Glance

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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State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$18,880
$59,390
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Less than high school 39%
  • High school 21%
  • Post-secondary certificate 17%
  • Associate's degree 16%
  • Some college 5%
  • Bachelor's degree 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • 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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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.