Lifeguard supervisor vs pool lifeguard

The differences between lifeguard supervisors and pool lifeguards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lifeguard supervisor has an average salary of $29,261, which is higher than the $28,274 average annual salary of a pool lifeguard.

The top three skills for a lifeguard supervisor include first-aid, water safety and cleanliness. The most important skills for a pool lifeguard are CPR, first-aid, and water safety.

Lifeguard supervisor vs pool lifeguard overview

	Lifeguard Supervisor	Pool Lifeguard
Yearly salary	$29,261	$28,274
Hourly rate	$14.07	$13.59
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	4,311	4,609
Job satisfaction	2	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	26	26
Years of experience	-	-

Lifeguard supervisor vs pool lifeguard salary

Lifeguard supervisors and pool lifeguards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lifeguard Supervisor	Pool Lifeguard
Average salary	$29,261	$28,274
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Union City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mt. Hood Community College
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between lifeguard supervisor and pool lifeguard education

There are a few differences between a lifeguard supervisor and a pool lifeguard in terms of educational background:

	Lifeguard Supervisor	Pool Lifeguard
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lifeguard supervisor vs pool lifeguard demographics

Here are the differences between lifeguard supervisors' and pool lifeguards' demographics:

	Lifeguard Supervisor	Pool Lifeguard
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%	Male, 58.2% Female, 41.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between lifeguard supervisor and pool lifeguard duties and responsibilities

Lifeguard supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide first aid for cardiopulmonary resuscitation victims.
Decrease patron complaints about facility cleanliness by designing job duty cards.
Communicate effectively with supervisor and other appropriate staff regarding safety, cleanliness, pool chemical, staffing and member concerns.
Safeguard all persons from injury or drowning through alertness and firm, courteous enforcement of pool rules.

Pool lifeguard example responsibilities.

Manage and trained15 lifeguards, which develop leadership skills, provide experience handling administrative issues.
Order parts from various vendors, work with HVAC service company.
Learned life saving skills with certifications in both first aid and CPR.
Maintain optimal pool and facility cleanliness.
Provide exemplary cleanliness and monitor safe chemical levels.
Examine injured persons, administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation or contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury.

Lifeguard supervisor vs pool lifeguard skills

Common lifeguard supervisor skills

First-Aid, 26%
Water Safety, 13%
Cleanliness, 8%
Facility Rules, 8%
Emergency Situations, 7%
In-Service Training, 4%

Common pool lifeguard skills

CPR, 25%
First-Aid, 21%
Water Safety, 7%
Cleanliness, 6%
Emergency Situations, 4%
Pool Deck, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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