Certified lifeguard vs ski patrol

The differences between certified lifeguards and ski patrols can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ski patrol has an average salary of $32,774, which is higher than the $28,264 average annual salary of a certified lifeguard.

The top three skills for a certified lifeguard include first-aid, water safety and in-service training. The most important skills for a ski patrol are patrol, trail maintenance, and first-aid.

Certified lifeguard vs ski patrol overview

	Certified Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Yearly salary	$28,264	$32,774
Hourly rate	$13.59	$15.76
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	36,332	20,950
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	26	26
Years of experience	-	-

Certified lifeguard vs ski patrol salary

Certified lifeguards and ski patrols have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Certified Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Average salary	$28,264	$32,774
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between certified lifeguard and ski patrol education

There are a few differences between a certified lifeguard and a ski patrol in terms of educational background:

	Certified Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Certified lifeguard vs ski patrol demographics

Here are the differences between certified lifeguards' and ski patrols' demographics:

	Certified Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 68.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between certified lifeguard and ski patrol duties and responsibilities

Certified lifeguard example responsibilities.

Acquire skills in CPR, safety regulations, leadership and responsibility
Work as a beach patrol lifeguard for several summers (2007 and 2008) amounting to 6 months.
Perform rescues and administer first-aid in emergency situations.
Provide first responder first aid when necessary.
Implement basic first aid and first responder procedures.
Coordinate swim meets and ensure that they run smoothly.

Ski patrol example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Certify first responder and CPR.
Attend both ALS and BLS patient transport calls.
Respond to all medical emergencies and assist EMT's in response to the call with siren transport.
Obtain USAR technician level certifications and pump operator certifications.Skills UsedSupervisory skills, prehospital skills, FTO and preceptor skills.
Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville

Certified lifeguard vs ski patrol skills

Common certified lifeguard skills

First-Aid, 39%
Water Safety, 17%
In-Service Training, 7%
Rescue Techniques, 7%
Professional Attitude, 3%
Emergency Situations, 2%

Common ski patrol skills

Patrol, 43%
Trail Maintenance, 10%
First-Aid, 10%
CPR, 7%
Guest Service, 6%
Medical Care, 2%