Also called: Aquatics Manager, Pool Manager
Manages pools and water programs: lifeguards, swim lessons, and safety.
They hire and train lifeguards, schedule swim lessons and swim team practices, monitor water chemistry, and plan for emergencies. Summer is nonstop.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree often preferred; lifeguard instructor and pool operator certifications.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Kinesiology.
Growing about average. Steady; lifeguard shortages are common.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated pool systems help; leading lifeguards and keeping swimmers safe stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Chemistry, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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