Antoine Reid
New York,NV
Summary
An ambitious lifeguard constantly brainstorming ideas to hypothetical issues that may come up Has numerous rescues in the past year between Carowinds and Great Wolf Lodge and confident in my abilities to perform an effective rescue in and out of water, with guards who may not be as confident. Able to deal with guests who may have different personalities and may respond differently to issues that may be common at an establishment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifeguard
Great Wolf Lodge
Concord, North Carolina
11.2023 - Current
- Learned several life saving skills including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, and Airway Obstruction.
- Learned different ways to approach problems that may come up while working in an aquatics setting through my management, supervisors and other guards.
- Developed skills necessary for positive guest interactions to ensure that they are given the best experience while maintaining their safety
- Developed a healthy understanding for coworker communication and effective teamwork in a work based setting.
Highschool Swim Team
North Mecklenburg High School
Huntersville, North Carolina
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Leading workouts with team while maintaining a positive motivational attitude regardless of what goes on outside of the team
- The ability to persevere through adversity and give the mental effort needed to finish a swim.
- Served as senior captain during the 2023-24 season led swim workouts and held my teammates accountable for finishing.
North Meck Soccer
North Mecklenburg High School
Huntersville, North Carolina
02.2021 - 10.2023
- 4 Year varsity soccer player for north neck athletics
- Needed the ability to work in a group larger than just me in order to achieve a common goal
- Learned how to work to achieve a goal with people who I may not be the best friends with.
Lifeguard
Carowinds
Charlotte, North Carolina
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Job was essentially to prevent the loss of life due to drowning first and second to assure that the guests in the park were having fun.
- Was taught the basics of lifeguarding and developed an important baseline understanding for how important seemingly "easy" jobs can be
- Learned the importance of forming healthy work relationships with coworkers
- Learned to prioritize guest safety over guest fun through rule enforcement even when uncomfortable doing so
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Highly adaptable to differing personalities
- Great at time management
- Effective and efficient emergency response
- Ellis and Associates certified
Timeline
Lifeguard
Great Wolf Lodge
11.2023 - Current
Lifeguard
Carowinds
05.2023 - 08.2023
Highschool Swim Team
North Mecklenburg High School
11.2022 - 02.2024
North Meck Soccer
North Mecklenburg High School
02.2021 - 10.2023
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Central Piedmont Community College