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.

Job Task

• Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information.
• Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, and chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.
• Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.
• Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities, and provide safety precaution information.
• Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision.
• Drive a four-wheel drive vehicle equipped for major emergencies such as beached boats or cliff accidents.
• Operate underwater recovery units.
• Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.
• Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
• Examine injured persons, and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary, utilizing training and medical supplies and equipment.
• Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars in order to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
• Patrol or monitor recreational areas such as trails, slopes, and swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
• Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment such as ski lifts.
• Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
• Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.