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How exposed to AI is a Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker?

Of the 15 tasks O*NET lists for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Beach AttendantBeach LifeguardLifeguardMarine Safety OfficerOcean LifeguardOcean Lifeguard SpecialistPool AttendantPool LifeguardSki Patrol ParamedicSki Patroller
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
15
tasks rated for this occupation
1%
hold a degree, from a survey of 33
114k
people do this job in the US
25 of 26
least protected in protective services

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Patrol or monitor recreational areas, such as trails, slopes, or swimming areas, on foot, in vehicles, or from towers

Only with software built on top

2
  • Warn recreational participants of inclement weather, unsafe areas, or illegal conduct
  • Complete and maintain records of weather and beach conditions, emergency medical treatments performed, and other relevant incident information

Cannot be sped up

12
  • Rescue distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment
  • Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury
  • Examine injured persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment
  • Maintain quality of pool water by testing chemical levels
  • Instruct participants in skiing, swimming, or other recreational activities and provide safety precaution information
  • Inspect recreational equipment, such as rope tows, T-bars, J-bars, or chair lifts, for safety hazards and damage or wear
  • Inspect recreational facilities for cleanliness
  • Observe activities in assigned areas, using binoculars, to detect hazards, disturbances, or safety infractions
  • Operate underwater recovery units
  • Provide assistance with staff selection, training, and supervision
  • Provide assistance in the safe use of equipment, such as ski lifts
  • Participate in recreational demonstrations to entertain resort guests
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.