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Career Details :: Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Description
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Experience
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
Education
These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
Tasks
- Patrols or monitors recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, and swimming areas, on foot, in vehicle, or from tower.
- Observes activities in assigned area with binoculars to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
- Contacts emergency medical services in case of serious injury.
- Rescues distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Cautions recreational participant regarding inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
- Examines injured persons and administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
- Inspects recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bar, J-bar, and chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.
- Inspects facilities for cleanliness and maintains order in recreational areas.
- Participates in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.
- Instructs participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activity.
- Maintains information on emergency medical treatment and weather and beach conditions, using report forms.
Related Careers
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
- Fire Inspectors
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Forest Firefighters
- Municipal Firefighters
- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
- Private Detectives and Investigators
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Performing for/Working With Public
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
- Consequence of Error
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Importance of Being Aware of New Events
- Provide a Service to Others
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