Golf course assistant vs pool attendant

The differences between golf course assistants and pool attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a golf course assistant has an average salary of $28,033, which is higher than the $26,675 average annual salary of a pool attendant.

The top three skills for a golf course assistant include golf carts, pro shop and course maintenance. The most important skills for a pool attendant are cleanliness, pool deck, and CPR.

Golf course assistant vs pool attendant overview

	Golf Course Assistant	Pool Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,033	$26,675
Hourly rate	$13.48	$12.82
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	2,110	45,463
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Golf course assistant vs pool attendant salary

Golf course assistants and pool attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Golf Course Assistant	Pool Attendant
Average salary	$28,033	$26,675
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $39,000	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 golf course assistant and pool attendant education

There are a few differences between a golf course assistant and a pool attendant in terms of educational background:

	Golf Course Assistant	Pool Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Golf course assistant vs pool attendant demographics

Here are the differences between golf course assistants' and pool attendants' demographics:

	Golf Course Assistant	Pool Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	7%	7%

Differences between golf course assistant and pool attendant duties and responsibilities

Golf course assistant example responsibilities.

Manage junior golf program from an interclub golf team, advance playing clinics and the junior club championship.
Use of hedge trimmers, grass trimmers, tampers, bobcats and backpack and wheel blowers.
Assist golf professionals with daily business operations, merchandising and telephone reservations ensuring that all member-relate services exceed expectation
Interact with customers and ensure a quality golfing experience enforcing club rules as needed

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.

Golf course assistant vs pool attendant skills

Common golf course assistant skills

Golf Carts, 19%
Pro Shop, 18%
Course Maintenance, 12%
Mowing, 9%
GRASS, 8%
Golf Courses, 6%

Common pool attendant skills

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