BlissPoint Analytics

Occupation AtlasLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

O*NET · 33-9092.00

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.

Also called Aquatics Coordinator · Aquatics Lifeguard · Aquatics Specialist · Beach Attendant · Beach Lifeguard · Bus Monitor · Certified Lifeguard · Certified Ski Patroller
20 more

Gamewell Operator · Life Guard · Lifeguard · Marine Safety Officer · Ocean Lifeguard · Ocean Lifeguard Specialist · OEC Tech · OEC Tech (Outdoor Emergency Care Technician) · Park Ranger · Playground Monitor · Pool Attendant · Pool Lifeguard · Pool Monitor · Pool Supervisor · Ranger · Recreation Aide · Rescue Worker · Ski Patrol Paramedic · Ski Patroller · Surveillance System Monitor

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RSC35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Security Guards

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RSCRealistic · Social · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.27
  • S Social4.24
  • C Conventional3.44
  • E Enterprising2.88
  • I Investigative2.37
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma39%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent21%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate17%
  • Some College Courses5%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree16%
  • Bachelor's Degree1%
Related work experience
None (50%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (44%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (46%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Monitoringbasic3.83.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Speakingbasic3.53.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Social Perceptiveness3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Service Orientation3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Coordination3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Active Learningbasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
Show the other 23

Tasks

10 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.4.8
  2. Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.4.8
  3. Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.4.7
  4. Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.4.7
  5. Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.4.3
  6. Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information.4.3
  7. Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.4.3
  8. Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information.4.1
  9. Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.4.1
  10. Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.3.6
Show the other 5
  1. Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.4.2
  2. Operate underwater recovery units.4.1
  3. Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision.3.7
  4. Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts.3.6
  5. Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.2.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Public Safety and Security3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • English Language3.52.9
  • Education and Training3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Medicine and Dentistry3.02.6
  • Psychology3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Administration and Management2.72.9
  • Chemistry2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
Show all 33
  • Foreign Language2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Therapy and Counseling2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Law and Government2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Communications and Media2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications2.21.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Biology2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Computers and Electronics2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Mathematics2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Mechanical2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Transportation2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Physics1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Geography1.71.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Building and Construction1.61.6Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Philosophy and Theology1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Production and Processing1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Economics and Accounting1.50.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Engineering and Technology1.51.4Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Design1.41.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Fine Arts1.4—
  • History and Archeology1.30.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem Sensitivity4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Far Vision3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Oral Expression3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Oral Comprehension3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Selective Attention3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Deductive Reasoning3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
Show all 52
  • Speech Recognition3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Inductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Information Ordering3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speed of Closure3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Stamina3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Time Sharing3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Static Strength2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Written Comprehension2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Written Expression2.62.6
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory Attention2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Extent Flexibility2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Depth Perception2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.41.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Memorization2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Response Orientation2.32.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Dynamic Strength2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.11.9Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Manual Dexterity2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Reaction Time2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Spatial Orientation2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Control Precision2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Explosive Strength2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Finger Dexterity2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Originality2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound Localization2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Visualization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Peripheral Vision1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Visual Color Discrimination1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Number Facility1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Rate Control1.81.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Mathematical Reasoning1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.40.5
  • Night Vision1.3—
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Assisting and Caring for Others4.65.5Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.45.7
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.12.9
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.93.5Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Getting Information3.93.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
Show all 41
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Training and Teaching Others3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.34.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Developing and Building Teams3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.23.9Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.03.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.02.7
  • Processing Information3.02.8
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.82.3Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.82.7
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.82.8
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.72.7
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Review forms for completeness
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.61.7Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.62.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.63.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.51.9Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Working with Computers2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.61.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Contact With Others4.5
  • E-Mail4.2
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.2
  • Consequence of Error4.1
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.1
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.1
  • Physical Proximity4.0
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General3.9

Technology

6 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
  • GroupMe
  • Microsoft Publisher

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Firefighters
  2. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
  3. Emergency Medical Technicians
  4. Recreation Workers
  5. Security Guards
  6. Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
  7. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
  8. First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
  9. Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
  10. Paramedics

ESCO equivalents

From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.

Closest occupations

Compare any occupation →

Other O*NET occupations whose importance ratings on the 35 skills both rate are nearest to this one's, with the biggest differences named. A plain rule, not a hidden score.

Use this in your own job architecture

BlissPoint Organization Viewer can link a role directly to this occupation and suggest these skills as that role's starting requirements.

Try it free →

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ESCO occupations and skills are from the European Commission's ESCO classification, and the occupation crosswalk is the official ESCO–O*NET mapping by the ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA. This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission. BlissPoint Analytics has modified all or some of this information: skill, task and descriptor ratings are rounded to one decimal, and ESCO occupations show Job Zone and interests copied from a crosswalked O*NET occupation. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.