Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Top 3 Lifeguards Jobs

  • 12K Plumber - Find Your Full Time or Part Time Army Career - U.S. Army Reserves - Columbus,OH

    Plumber***Now Hiring Full and Part Time Positions***Job Overview: As an Army Plumber, you'll be crucial in keeping the Army operating smoothly by installing, repairing, and...

  • 12K Plumber - Start Your Career with the US Army - U.S. Army - Columbus,OH

    Plumber***Now Hiring Full and Part Time Positions***Job Overview: As an Army Plumber, you'll be crucial in keeping the Army operating smoothly by installing, repairing, and...

  • 42R Army Bandperson - National Guard OMD - Columbus,OH

    Job Description This is a job where you can rock out, chill out with few cool jazz numbers, or rouse the crowd as part of a marching band. If you're into music, make it into a career as a member of the Army National Guard band. ...

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What They Do

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.


Salary

  • 2020 employment: 117,500
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $25,630

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: 28,700
  • Growth rate: 24 percent (Much faster than average)

How to Become One

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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