Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers

A normal lifeguarding shift is fairly relaxed. For lap swim, there are sometimes disputes about sharing lanes and you can offer technique tips to patrons if they ask. During open swim, you especially need to keep an eye on kids and don't be afraid to reprimand them, even if they're regulars and y...

Our interviews are set up more as a test, where we hop in the water and show off our lifeguard/ swimming skills. It is important to be able to swim full lengths of the pool as well as performing multiple types of saves These tests are not set up to be majorly difficult so, as long as you’re alrea...

For us, we have short (1-3 hour) shifts which are great because they fit easily into our schedules. Each shift consists of monitoring and guarding one of our three pools. You’re usually on a shift with at least one other guard unless It is a closed team practice or something of the sort. We have ...