Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker resume
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Also called aquatics lifeguard, beach lifeguard, certified lifeguard and lifeguard.
$33,580
Median pay a year
157,550
People do this work
6
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Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker
Summary
Lifeguard monitoring recreational areas like pools and ski slopes, providing assistance and protection to participants, rescuing distressed individuals, and ensuring safety through inspections and first aid
Experience
Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Patrolled recreational areas, such as trails and swimming areas, on foot and from towers
Rescued distressed persons using rescue techniques and equipment
Contacted emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury
Examined injured persons and administered first aid or CPR using medical supplies
Maintained quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
Instructed participants in skiing and swimming, providing safety information
Inspected recreational equipment and facilities for safety hazards and cleanliness
Skills
Checking & Planning
Inspecting facilities for cleanliness, Inspecting equipment
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Patrolled recreational areasRescued distressed personsContacted emergency medical helpGave first aid to injured personsWarned about bad weatherInspected equipment for safety
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Patrolled recreational areas to ensure safety and monitor activities of individuals
Contacted emergency medical personnel in response to serious injuries
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Add how often you patrolled the areas.
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Patrolled recreational areas several times each shift to ensure safety and monitor activities of individuals
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Several times each shiftThroughout the dayRegularly during busy hours
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Contacted emergency medical personnel in response to serious injuries
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Response time for injuries improvedInjured individuals received timely careSafety protocols were followed better
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Inspecting facilities for cleanliness
Observing individuals' activities
Patrolling natural areas
Monitoring environmental conditions
Inspecting equipment
Participating in athletic events
Operating ships or watercraft
Recording environmental information
Maintaining operational records
Requesting emergency personnel
Warning individuals about rule violations
Rescuing people from hazards
The work itself
What a Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker does
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Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
What it pays
How much does a Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$28,880
Median
$33,580
75th percentile
$37,520
About 157,550 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$28,150
$34,540
$38,870
AL
$23,010
$28,130
$31,020
AR
$24,480
$27,000
$29,700
AZ
$31,030
$35,380
$36,720
CA
$37,320
$42,720
$44,960
CO
$33,710
$35,640
$38,060
CT
$34,010
$35,960
$38,150
DC
$53,240
$60,400
$70,100
DE
$31,200
$31,930
$33,280
FL
$30,510
$35,040
$37,790
GA
$26,000
$30,880
$34,990
HI
$45,260
$52,630
$64,740
IA
$22,200
$25,460
$28,890
ID
$25,460
$28,770
$29,630
IL
$31,200
$33,710
$35,250
IN
$26,820
$28,640
$30,730
KS
$23,640
$27,220
$30,670
KY
$22,190
$28,520
$30,620
LA
$21,040
$22,240
$27,340
MA
$34,510
$36,650
$41,600
MD
$31,540
$34,520
$35,880
ME
$32,130
$34,320
$38,330
MI
$27,350
$29,760
$35,360
MN
$28,990
$31,870
$35,360
MO
$28,600
$29,260
$31,090
MS
$22,460
$24,440
$27,610
MT
$30,100
$37,750
$44,610
NC
$25,140
$27,310
$32,380
ND
$25,080
$28,430
$29,830
NE
$28,080
$29,100
$31,460
NH
$29,880
$32,100
$37,040
NJ
$32,620
$34,760
$37,800
NM
$28,240
$28,590
$32,360
NV
$28,850
$30,830
$33,780
NY
$34,110
$36,590
$39,900
OH
$24,340
$27,770
$31,930
OK
$23,070
$25,250
$27,040
OR
$32,810
$35,030
$37,610
PA
$26,920
$29,480
$33,280
PR
$21,840
$21,840
$23,710
RI
$34,070
$35,770
$37,440
SC
$21,360
$26,210
$33,170
SD
$28,230
$30,990
$34,010
TN
$26,240
$28,200
$31,200
TX
$26,420
$29,450
$33,180
UT
$25,280
$28,720
$36,080
VA
$28,320
$30,070
$34,340
VT
$33,390
$36,030
$42,140
WA
$35,310
$37,770
$44,550
WI
$26,250
$28,570
$33,610
WV
$21,760
$24,670
$28,270
WY
$25,590
$29,030
$32,890
Other names
Other names for this job
aquatics lifeguard, beach lifeguard, certified lifeguard, lifeguard, ocean lifeguard, ocean lifeguard specialist, pool lifeguard, lifeguards ski patrol and other recreational protective service workers, aquatics coordinator, aquatics specialist, beach attendant, bus monitor.
More names for this work
certified ski patroller, gamewell operator, life guard, marine safety officer, oec tech, outdoor emergency care technician, park ranger, playground monitor, pool attendant, pool monitor, pool supervisor, ranger, recreation aide, rescue worker, ski patrol paramedic, ski patroller, surveillance system monitor.
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This page is about the occupation Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.