Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
O*NET Code: 33-9092.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
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💼 Also Known As
Aquatics CoordinatorAquatics LifeguardAquatics SpecialistBeach AttendantBeach LifeguardBus MonitorCertified LifeguardCertified Ski PatrollerGamewell OperatorLife GuardLifeguardMarine Safety OfficerOcean LifeguardOcean Lifeguard SpecialistOEC Tech (Outdoor Emergency Care Technician)Park RangerPlayground MonitorPool AttendantPool LifeguardPool Monitor
⚡ Skills (10)
Monitoring4/100
Speaking4/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Active Listening3/100
Learning Strategies3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Coordination3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Emergency Medical Technicians
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Paramedics
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Surgical Assistants
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Orderlies
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Firefighters
Salary: $50,000
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers → Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (53% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (10)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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