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Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Instant messaging software |
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Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment. |
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Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury. |
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Patrol or monitor recreational areas such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers. |
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Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment. |
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Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information. |
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Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct. |
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Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information. |
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Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear. |
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Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision. |
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Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$35,336.00 |
$16.99 |
$14.52 |
$14.65 - $17.26 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$33,625.00 |
$16.16 |
$14.58 |
$14.65 - $17.17 |
Hartford |
$33,645.00 |
$16.17 |
$14.53 |
$14.58 - $17.26 |
New Haven |
$33,357.00 |
$16.04 |
$14.53 |
$14.72 - $17.52 |
New London/Norwich |
$35,728.00 |
$17.17 |
$14.69 |
$14.43 - $18.08 |
Waterbury |
$34,398.00 |
$16.53 |
$14.43 |
$14.43 - $19.79 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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