Description
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Interests
- Realistic
- Social
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Concern for Others
- Self-Control
- Stress Tolerance
Tasks
- 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.
- Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
- Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Documenting/Recording Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Instant messaging software
- Electronic mail software
- Desktop publishing software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Far Vision
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Selective Attention
Skills
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Education and Training
- Medicine and Dentistry
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
WSO - Certified Safety Instructor Senior LevelCertifying Organization
World Safety Organization
Type
Core
Certificate name
WSO - Certified Safety Instructor Basic LevelCertifying Organization
World Safety Organization
Type
Core
Certificate name
WSO - Certified Safety Instructor Master LevelCertifying Organization
World Safety Organization
Type
Core
Certificate name
Instructor Trainer CertificationCertifying Organization
American Canoe Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Emergency Medical ResponderCertifying Organization
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $27,130 |
| Median (50%) | $31,524 |
| High (90%) | $40,806 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $34,530 |
| Mid Level | $44,556 |
| Senior Level | $45,479 |
| Expert Level | $31,091 |
Employability
There are currently 129,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 137,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 7%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 7%
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