• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 21,850
    $17,880 range bar $29,700
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Fast Growing
  • 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.

What do they typically do

  • Patrol or monitor recreational areas such as trails, slopes, and swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers
  • Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if needed, using training and medical supplies and equipment
  • Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct
  • Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information
  • Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
  • Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment
  • Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information
  • Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +2.7%
Job Openings 1,353

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