Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- Tasks
- 15 tasks10 core, 5 supplemental
- Family
- Protective ServiceOne of its 28 occupations
- Code
- 33-9092.00SOC 2018: 33-9092
What the work is made of
10 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.Core taskTask 5041Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.Core taskTask 5039Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.Core taskTask 5040Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.Core taskTask 5042Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.Core taskTask 5044Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.Core taskTask 20129Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information.Core taskTask 5045Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information.Core taskTask 5043Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.Core taskTask 5046Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.Core taskTask 5048Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.Supplemental taskTask 5049Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Operate underwater recovery units.Supplemental taskTask 5051Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision.Supplemental taskTask 5047Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts.Supplemental taskTask 5050Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.Supplemental taskTask 5052Rated by 97 people who do the job, August 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 33-9092
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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