Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Tasks
What tasks do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers perform?
Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.
Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers.
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.
Knowledge
What do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers need to know?
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills
What skills do Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers need?
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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