Alex Elwell
New York,NY
Summary
Ambitious and reliable in following directions and completing tasks correctly
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
House Checking
Block Island Realty
Block Island, RI
06.2021 - Current
- Checked houses before the arrival of the renters to ensure quality standards are kept up
- Cleaned the kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, and other rooms that needed attention
- Made the beds and replaced the sheets
- Emptied dishwashers when needed
- Left out pamphlets for renters to refer to for activities on the Island
Table Busser
Beach Head
Block Island, RI
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained highest standards of cleanliness while efficiently meeting dining room needs in fast-paced environment
- Reset tables by wiping down surfaces, replacing condiments and arranging silverware and other items for guests
Sailing Instructor
The Block Island Club
Block Island, RI
06.2019 - Current
- Instructed kids ages 4-14 how to sail in 26 foot keelboats and Opti dinghies
- Aided in development of sailing programs to accommodate new and advanced sailors
- Helped coordinate additional activities including sailing regattas, open water sails, barbecues, and member parties
Assistant Harbor Master
Town of New Shoreham, Harbors Department
Block Island, RI
06.2018 - Current
- Managed harbor and collected mooring fees via credit, checks, or cash
- Assisted on boat rescues
- Conducted activity rules and recommendations to boaters
- Ensured the safety of marine life in the harbor as acting Assistant Shellfish Warden
- Mitigated issues on the water while on Marine Patrols
- Coordinated fundraising events for all ages including movies nights
- Concluded shift duties by balancing payments and receipts
- Maintained marine boats by hosing them down after shifts and organizing lines
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
Ice Cream Server
Smitty's
Block Island, RI
06.2018 - Current
- Greeted guests, discussing specialty flavors and topping options
- Served and scooped ice cream
- Maintained cleanliness of showcase, patio area, and equipment, remaining attentive to trash, tables and chairs
- Completed end-of-day duties by balancing payments and receipts in cash register
- Assisted management with inventory and ordering supplies
Admissions Ambassador
Hackley School
New York, NY
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Led tours to prospective students in their families.
- Provided information about academics, extracurriculars, nd sports on campus.
- Used my unique experience as a commuting student to connect with prospective students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hackley School
Tarrytown, New York06.2023
Level One Sailing Instructor, Course Attendee
U.S Sailing School - Greenwich, CT, USA06.2023
Independent English Research Project
The Hackley School
Tarrytown, NY06.2023
Earned One College Credit - Art History
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, Indiana07.2022
High School Semester School -
High Mountain Institute
Leadville, Colorado06.2022
CPR And First Aid Training
Red Cross Certification - New York, New York10.2021
Open Water Diving Certification
Action Quest LLC - British Virgin Islands 06.2021
Coral Reef Conservator
Action Quest LLC - British Virgin Islands 06.2021
Boat Safety Certified
National Association Of Boating Law Administrators05.2019
Art History And The Classics
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Results-oriented
- Quick learner
- Outgoing and always ready to help
- Customer focused
- Good listener
- Time management skills
- Interactive teaching/learning
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking
Affiliations
- Volunteered teaching an art class for children (2018-current)
- Volunteered organizing fundraising events for the Block Island Fire/Rescue Department during the summer (2019-current)
- Volunteered to help with beach clean-ups and (2017-current)
- Organized and lead a fund for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, raising $63,000 (2020)
- Member of JV/Varsity Girls Tennis (2019-2022)
- Captain of Girls JV Tennis (2021)
- Member of JV/Varsity Girls Squash team member (2019-2023)
- Member of JV/Varsity Lacrosse team member (2019-2023)
- Managing Editor, The Vision: Hackley Literary and Arts magazine (member 2022-2023)
- Staff writer and contributer, The Vision: Hackley Literary and Arts magazine (2021-2023)
- Opinion Editor and contributer for the Dial Newspaper (2019-2020)
- Creative writing published in the Potted Purple, a literary magazine (2021)
- Featured in the Block Island Newspaper on being the youngest female employee (2020)
- Creator of the Burning Rubber Fuse Blog: Focused on music, books and films (2021)
- Took weekly electric bass guitar Lessons for (2020-current)
- Student Ambassador, Hackley tour guide (2019-current)
- Co-founder of The Art History Club (2021-current); lead trips to NYC to the MET, MoMA and Guggenheim
- Member of the Hackley Chess Club (2021-current)
- Member of Overland treks: Backpacked the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the Icelandic glaciers, and the Alps of Switzerland (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Attended Action Quest, learning how to scuba dive and sail large vessels, in the Caribbean (2021)
Timeline
House Checking
Block Island Realty
06.2021 - Current
Table Busser
Beach Head
06.2021 - Current
Admissions Ambassador
Hackley School
02.2021 - 06.2023
Sailing Instructor
The Block Island Club
06.2019 - Current
Assistant Harbor Master
Town of New Shoreham, Harbors Department
06.2018 - Current
Ice Cream Server
Smitty's
06.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hackley School
Level One Sailing Instructor, Course Attendee
Independent English Research Project
The Hackley School
Earned One College Credit - Art History
University of Notre Dame
High School Semester School -
High Mountain Institute
CPR And First Aid Training
Open Water Diving Certification
Coral Reef Conservator
Boat Safety Certified
Art History And The Classics
Colorado College
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