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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers on average make:
$33,280 ($16.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
74
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
22 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Aquatics Lifeguard, Aquatics Specialist, Beach Attendant, Beach Lifeguard, Bus Monitor, Certified Lifeguard, Certified Ski Patroller, Gamewell Operator, Life Guard, Lifeguard

Tools Used

Air splints, Automated external defibrillators AED, Avalanche beacons, Chair lifts, Chlorine testers, Collapsible snow shovels, Emergency first aid kits, Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles, Global positioning system GPS receivers, Handheld digital thermometers

Tasks

  • Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
  • Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.
  • Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
  • Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
  • Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information.

Personality

Dependability, Cooperation, Concern for Others, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Initiative, Social Orientation

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