Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Interests
Timeline
AWARDS
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Alexander B. McGraw

Lifeguard
Spokane,WA

Summary

My name is Alex McGraw, and I am a 20-year-old seeking employment opportunities that will provide me with valuable experience and help me develop my skills for my future, I am currently enrolled at Eastern University, where I am pursuing a bachelor’s in political science. My ultimate aspiration is to work in law enforcement as a police officer or work for the federal government in the FBI

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lifeguard

EWU Aquatics
09.2025 - Current
  • I Guard the pool and enforce the rules
  • I have sold memberships and run the store.
  • I have been trained in best guard and am proficient in its skills
  • I test chemicals and keep the pool at a stable chemical level
  • I have grown in my communication skills working with others
  • Reference
  • Manager at Ewu aquatics: Andrea Reid – (509)939-5790

Cadet

Spokane police department
06.2023 - 02.2026
  • Have over 800 hours of volunteer experience for Spokane volunteer unit
  • As a cadet I have taken numerous class that include, defensive tactics, first aid, hostage negotiation, warrants, cuffing, traffic stops, officer safety, communication, Washington law, police procedure, building searches, firearms training, Virtual scenarios and live training scenarios.
  • I have gone on ride a longs with many police officers raging from tac team members to behavioral heath units.
  • I have attended 4 Wleaa Academy’s in which they put you through a shortened academy with physical fitness tests and classes that are taught by officers from all over the state
  • I have taken 4 physical agility tests.
  • Reference
  • Officer Yen - Spokane Police Department (808)429-9919
  • Officer Scorch - Spokane Police Department (509)953-3849

Lead lifeguard

YMCA
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • During the summers I opened the pool and have been put in charge of making sure that everything is running and safe to open to the public
  • I have been certified in CPR and first aid by red cross
  • I test the chemicals and keep the pools at a safe level
  • I have developed leadership skills and communication skills from talking to my coworkers and the members
  • Reference
  • Manager of Central YMCA Aquatics: Gary Kessie - (509) 723-5481

Concrete finisher

Family friend
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Work with concrete
  • Hard labor for long periods of time
  • Reference
  • Andrew ODorisio: (509) 992-6622

Education

B.A. - Political Science, Criminal justice

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
06-2028

Skills

  • Experience working in Aquatics
  • Experience volunteering for Spokane Police Department
  • Strong communication skills
  • Trained in first aid and rescue
  • leadership skills as a lead at the Ymca
  • critical thinking skills and quick thinking

Certification

Oxygen/ First Aid/CPR Certified

Interests

  • High-Intensity Interval Training
  • Martial Arts
  • Gym Workouts
  • Team Sports
  • Swimming

Timeline

Lifeguard

EWU Aquatics
09.2025 - Current

Cadet

Spokane police department
06.2023 - 02.2026

Lead lifeguard

YMCA
01.2022 - 01.2025

Concrete finisher

Family friend
01.2022 - 01.2023

B.A. - Political Science, Criminal justice

Eastern Washington University

AWARDS

I have multiple awards from SPD, which include the Leadership and Commitment award and the Rookie of the Year award., I have three awards from past Washington Law Enforcement Exploring Advisors Academy’s. One of these awards was for second place in physical activity., I also attended a police training day in Maple Valley, where my team and I won the competition and every event, including a physical test and Mock scenarios., I also have attended multiple tactical first aid class.
Alexander B. McGrawLifeguard