Desk monitor vs pool attendant

The differences between desk monitors and pool attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pool attendant has an average salary of $26,675, which is higher than the $26,216 average annual salary of a desk monitor.

The top three skills for a desk monitor include crisis intervention, emergency situations and telephone calls. The most important skills for a pool attendant are cleanliness, pool deck, and CPR.

Desk monitor vs pool attendant overview

	Desk Monitor	Pool Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,216	$26,675
Hourly rate	$12.60	$12.82
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	29,359	45,463
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	37	34
Years of experience	-	-

Desk monitor vs pool attendant salary

Desk monitors and pool attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desk Monitor	Pool Attendant
Average salary	$26,216	$26,675
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Bunge
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between desk monitor and pool attendant education

There are a few differences between a desk monitor and a pool attendant in terms of educational background:

	Desk Monitor	Pool Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Desk monitor vs pool attendant demographics

Here are the differences between desk monitors' and pool attendants' demographics:

	Desk Monitor	Pool Attendant
Average age	37	34
Gender ratio	Male, 44.8% Female, 55.2%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 47.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	7%

Differences between desk monitor and pool attendant duties and responsibilities

Desk monitor example responsibilities.

Obtain adult CPR, a, and first aid certifications.
Monitor activities in the fitness center (which require CPR certification )
Assist candidates in completing admission notices/monitore candidates in computer room/fingerprint candidates/Maintained cleanliness of computer room/organize examination forms
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

Pool attendant example responsibilities.

Manage daily check-in, ensuring beach access to members and guests of luxury resort.
Certify in first aid, CPR and qualify lifeguard.
Ensure safety and protocol for water slides, bicycles, kayaks, sailboats and paddle boats are followed.
Perform lifeguard, water rescue and first aid as needed.
Equip and kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for passengers
Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

Desk monitor vs pool attendant skills

Common desk monitor skills

Crisis Intervention, 30%
Emergency Situations, 25%
Telephone Calls, 23%
CPR, 12%
Facility Policies, 3%
Emergency Alarm Systems, 3%

Common pool attendant skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Pool Deck, 14%
CPR, 13%
Safety Hazards, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Safety Rules, 5%