Law & Government
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.
Median salary
$33,720
Typical range
$25k – $45k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Entry / Junior
$24,860
~2 yrs to advance
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Established
$33,720
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Senior
$39,160
Key skills
A typical day
- •Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
- •Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
- •Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
- •Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- •Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Law & Government
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- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Columbia University4% admit · $103,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
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