Lifeguard/head lifeguard vs ski patrol

The differences between lifeguards/head 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 $28,189 average annual salary of a lifeguard/head lifeguard.

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

Lifeguard/head lifeguard vs ski patrol overview

	Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Yearly salary	$28,189	$32,774
Hourly rate	$13.55	$15.76
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	12,052	20,950
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	26	26
Years of experience	-	-

Lifeguard/head lifeguard vs ski patrol salary

Lifeguards/head lifeguards and ski patrols have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Average salary	$28,189	$32,774
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $24,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Oakland, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Trustmark Insurance Co	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between lifeguard/head lifeguard and ski patrol education

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

	Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lifeguard/head lifeguard vs ski patrol demographics

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

	Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard	Ski Patrol
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.4% White, 67.9% 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 lifeguard/head lifeguard and ski patrol duties and responsibilities

Lifeguard/head lifeguard example responsibilities.

Manage and trained15 lifeguards, which develop leadership skills, provide experience handling administrative issues.
Supervise pool maintenance, CPR, AED-PR, first-aid, record keeping, and customer service
Examine injured persons/administered first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary.
Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary.
Obtain and maintain required certifications.
Maintain all first-aid and medical emergency equipment.

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

Lifeguard/head lifeguard vs ski patrol skills

Common lifeguard/head lifeguard skills

First-Aid, 22%
Customer Service, 14%
Water Safety, 10%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Aquatic Facility, 6%

Common ski patrol skills

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