Lifeguard vs Loss Prevention Associate
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Lifeguard
$35,400 typical, a year
Most Lifeguards earn $31,200 to $39,500 a year.
From 228 postings that list pay
1,707 open jobs now
Loss Prevention Associate
$48,900 typical, a year
Most Loss Prevention Associates earn $42,800 to $51,000 a year.
From 1,140 postings that list pay
3,582 open jobs now
Loss Prevention Associate salaries Loss Prevention Associate jobs
Loss Prevention Associates typically earn about $13,500 more a year than Lifeguards.
What each one does
Lifeguard
- Maintain constant surveillance of the pool area to ensure the safety of all patrons.
- Respond quickly to aquatic emergencies and perform water rescues when necessary.
- Enforce pool rules and safety regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Administer first aid, CPR, and emergency care to injured or ill patrons.
- Test and document water quality to ensure it meets safety standards.
- Keep the pool area, locker rooms, and surrounding facilities clean and orderly.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Loss Prevention Associate
- Patrol the store to help ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Monitor CCTV cameras to detect unauthorized activity or suspicious behavior.
- Conduct safety inspections and communicate hazards to store management.
- Work closely with store leadership to reduce loss and improve safety.
- Provide a visual presence at the entrance to deter potential theft.
- Conduct store physical security checks and make recommendations for ways to prevent loss.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Lifeguard
Asked for in both
- Emergency Response 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Lifeguard postings
- ARC Lifeguarding 6 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 4 in 10 postings
- Aquatics Safety 3 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 3 in 10 postings
- AED 2 in 10 postings
- Emergency Procedures 2 in 10 postings
- American Red Cross Certification 1 in 10 postings
Loss Prevention Associate
Asked for in both
- Emergency Response 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 1 in 10 postings
More common in Loss Prevention Associate postings
- Loss Prevention 4 in 10 postings
- CCTV Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Auditing 1 in 10 postings
- Investigations 1 in 10 postings
- De-escalation 1 in 10 postings
- Law Enforcement 1 in 15 postings
- Theft Prevention 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Lifeguard
SEI Lifeguard PT
Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribePay not stated Mt Pleasant, MI OnsiteCPR CertificationRecreation Assistant Lifeguard
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Portsmouth, VA, USCash HandlingDriver's LicenseCPR CertificationARC LifeguardingRadio Communications +2
Loss Prevention Associate
Asset Protection & Safety Market Leader
SpartanNashPay not stated Findlay, OhioMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointKey ControlLoss PreventionSecurity Systems +3Store Detective
Central Intelligence AgencyPay not stated Jacksonville, NC, USLoss PreventionCCTV Systems
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