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James Hogg  
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 More options Nov 15 2012, 5:26 am
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From: James Hogg <Jas.H...@gOUTmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:26:50 +0100
Local: Thurs, Nov 15 2012 5:26 am
Subject: Re: lifeguard, pool attendant, or?
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Mark Brader wrote:
> We are asked:
>>> Today's question concerns the job at a public swimming pool which
>>> includes watching over swimmers.

> "Lifeguard".

> Here's one in the UK:

>    http://kirkleesactive.co.uk/images/library/centres/spenborough_/spen_...

> Here are some in the US:

>    http://www.swimjobs.com/wp-content/themes/default/images/kubrickheade...

> Hotels typically don't provide lifeguards at their swimming pools,
> and in my experience it's standard for them to announce this by
> posting a sign reading "NO LIFEGuARD ON DUTY", like this:

>    https://image.poolcorp.com/images/PSL/42/PSL-42-2005.jpg

> James Hogg:
>> "Pool attendant" is what you want.

> Huh?  See the above examples.  "Pool attendant" sounds like someone
> maintains the pool or serves drinks beside it.

The question concerned the job at a public swimming pool which
*includes* watching over swimmers.

I cite just one Google example of the duties of a "pool attendant"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110520164049AA355CL

I also checked my German-English dictionary to see how it translates
"Bademeister", and the only word they had was "pool attendant".

--
James


 
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