Description
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
- • 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.
- • Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct.
- • 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, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear.
- • Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision.
- • Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness.
- • Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions.
- • Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts.
- • Operate underwater recovery units.
- • Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests.
- • Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026