AMAYA AMENDARIZ
Redstone Arsenal,Alabama
Summary
Over three years lifeguard experience with professional skills in customer service, management, conflict resolution, community partnerships and teambuilding. Equal number of years as an Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation employee supporting, Soldiers and families with community outreach, client satisfaction, volunteer management and deployment readiness. Consistently meets and exceeds goals through exceptional team oriented leadership, effective problem solving and time management skills. Communicates effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2023.09 - 2024.04
- Coordinated pool reservations for Military Organizational Physical Training, In-water Survival Safety, Tricare Beneficiary Physical Therapy, Water Aerobics, and American Red Cross swim lessons
- Responsible for the health, safety and security of more than 200 patrons daily
- Enforced preventative safety rules to protect pool patrons
- Maintained a clean and safe swimming environment
- Assisted in pool operations to include testing and balancing chemicals; and maintaining pool and facility equipment
- Administered American Red Cross Swim Safety Tests
- Performed in-water rescues and performed patient medical response care (First Aid)
- Architected new association headquarters and outreach center, including gather and events venue and gift shop
Recreational Aid Lifeguard & Pool Operator - NF-02
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2023.05 - 2023.09
- Managed and accounted credit card and cash entry funds
- Led and managed a team of lifeguards and pool operators to perform their daily duties and maintain a well-organized work environment
- Developed strategized pool rotations
- Coordinated and oversaw private parties
- Supervised MWR special events such as; Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) parties, Doggie Days, Army Community Service (ACS), Child and Youth Service (CYS), School Age Services (SAS)
- Responsible for the health, safety and security of more than 200 patrons daily
- Enforced preventative safety rules to protect patrons
- Maintained a clean and safe swimming environment
- Supervised pool operations to include lifeguard scheduling and management, chemical testing and balancing; pool and facility equipment maintenance
- Administered American Red Cross Swim Safety Tests
- Performed in-water rescues and performed patient medical response care
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2022.04 - 2022.09
- Responsible for the health, safety and security of more than 200 patrons daily
- Enforced lakefront preventative safety rules to protect patrons
- Maintained a clean and safe swimming and outdoor environment by preserving wildlife and natural landscape
- Regularly installed and uninstalled inflated anchored lake trampolines (20 ft
- Depth)
- Operated from a lifeguard rescue boat and kayaks
- Maintained beach house and bathhouse
- Performed in-water rescues and performed patient medical response care (First Aid)
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2021.06 - 2021.09
- Responsible for the health, safety and security of more than 200 patrons daily
- Enforced preventative safety rules to protect pool patrons
- Maintained a clean and safe swimming environment
- Assisted in pool operations to include testing and balancing chemicals; and maintaining pool and facility equipment
- Administered American Red Cross Swim Safety Tests
- Performed in-water rescues and performed patient medical response care
Education
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
Elgin05.2023
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Effective problem-solver
- Leadership Qualities
- Excellent Customer Service
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Planning
- Patience and Empathy
- Team Collaboration
- Patron Support
- Multitasking
Certification
- Certified - Lifeguarding, American Red Cross, Continuous since 2020
- Certified - First Aid, CPR, and AED for Lifeguards, Continuous since 2020
- Certified - Lifeguard Management, American Red Cross, 04/30/24
Recognition
- Recognized multiple times by U.S. Army Garrison Fort Sill and MWR for excellently in work performance, 2021-present
- Recognized eight times by Fort Sill MWR Aquatics Director as Lifeguard of the Week, 2021-present
Training
Average eight hours monthly aquatics safety in-service training, 2021-present
Timeline
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2023.09 - 2024.04
Recreational Aid Lifeguard & Pool Operator - NF-02
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2023.05 - 2023.09
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2022.04 - 2022.09
Recreational Aid Lifeguard - NF-01
Fort Sill MWR, United States Army
2021.06 - 2021.09
High School Diploma -
Elgin High School
- Certified - Lifeguarding, American Red Cross, Continuous since 2020
- Certified - First Aid, CPR, and AED for Lifeguards, Continuous since 2020
- Certified - Lifeguard Management, American Red Cross, 04/30/24
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