Lifeguard Resume

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Thomas Prager,
456 Bridge Lane
Centerville, USA 34576,
Thomasprager@hotmail.com

Objective:
To continue life guarding not only for others but also for myself because I feel that its most challenging job and more important life guarding saves lives of people.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• 6+ years of experience.
• Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well established policies.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests.
• Ability to extend an hospitable attitude toward visitors and customers at the pool, assuring they will have a safe and enjoyable stay.
• Great ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
• Knowledge of effective lifesaving techniques.
• Knowledge advanced and basic swimming strokes.
• Knowledge methods and procedures of swimming pool operations.
• Effective teaching techniques and practices.

Educational Details:

High School Diploma, Texas University (1995)
Successful completion of Ocean Rescue Certification Course (1996)
CPR and First Aid Certification course (1997)

Professional Experience:

Ohio Country club, Minneapolis, MN, (2001-Present)
Senior Swimming Pool Life Guard
Responsibilities:

• Monitored pool area for violations and potential hazardous situations.
• Assisted in maintaining pool and recreation areas.
• Supervised and assisted with instructional programs.
• Instructed all levels on stroke technique.
• Answered a wide variety of calls and complaints involving disorderly conduct, automobile accidents, theft and similar activities.
• Designed and taught in-service lifeguard training.
• Supervised lifeguards and staff.
• Recruited and organized city children for annual city-wide meet.

Excellence Hotels & Towers, Minneapolis, MN (1997-2001)
Swimming Pool Life Guard
Responsibilities:

• Maintained order and discipline among swimmers and other persons at the hotel pool.
• Corrected and reported unsafe conditions to property manager.
• Managed the daily operations of the pool.
• Examined injured individuals, administer first aid.
• Tested and maintained water quality.
• Performed facility clean up and maintenance.
• Responsible for safety of participants.
• Performed related work as required.