Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

Top 3 Lifeguards Jobs

  • Lifeguard (Free Tickets, Discounts, Paid Training) - Cedar Point - Fremont, OH

    Working as a Part Time Year Round Lifeguard means you'll keep our guests safe at our pools at our Castaway Bay Resort. You'll also... * Earn a PAID lifeguard license. * Monitor and enforce the ...

  • Assistant Director, Aquatics - Great Wolf Lodge - Minneapolis, MN

    Assists in developing Managers, Supervisors and Lifeguards for potential career advancement * Participates in the Manager-On-Duty (MOD) program and executes duties * Plans, administers, and monitors ...

  • Swim Instructor - Worrell Enterprises LLC - Hyattsville, MD

    Current lifeguard and CPR certifications preferred.Passion for promoting water safety and a love for teaching swimming.Previous experience as a swim instructor or lifeguard (not required but ...

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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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