801A Surface Rescue Swimmer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Surface Rescue Swimmer designation to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Surface Rescue Swimmer. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian direction
$33,580
Median national pay for Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Typical national pay$28,880–$37,520Median $33,580 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
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.
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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
Participating in athletic events, Operating ships or watercraft
Technical Skills
Recording environmental information, Maintaining operational records
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Surface Rescue Swimmer experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Surface Rescue Swimmer assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
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.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:26:56.812137+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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