Vocational Programs for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Career

The role of Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers is to monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $31,340 and $15 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 123,560 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. Total 7 schools are offering certificate programs. If you want to check schools for bachelor's or graduate degrees, check Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services page.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	7	$19,459	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Career

The following 20 occupations are related to Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers.

Related Occupations toLifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	22,510	$108,740	$52
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	122K	$85,570	$41
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	27,270	$64,250	$31
Emergency Medical Technicians	167K	$43,100	$21
Paramedics	98,770	$57,450	$28
Surgical Assistants	18,780	$65,190	$31
Orderlies	48,710	$38,440	$18
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	84,120	$90,740	$44
Firefighters	315K	$60,390	$29
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	14,200	$82,510	$40
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	2,270	$61,090	$29
Parking Enforcement Workers	7,420	$50,430	$24
Security Guards	1,203K	$40,440	$19
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	88,140	$50,650	$24
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	362K	$30,240	$15
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	279K	$51,270	$25
Recreation Workers	282K	$36,270	$17
Commercial Divers	2,790	$75,570	$36
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	11,520	$34,420	$17
Motorboat Operators	2,710	$51,810	$25

Schools offering vocational programs for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

The following 6 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.