Brooke Gunter

• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
• Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
• Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians

• Oversaw and managed lifeguard staff by monitoring attendance and performance.
• Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
• Performed regular safety inspections of pools and equipment to reduce hazards.
• Interpreted, explained and enforced pool policies and procedures to preserve health and safety of employees and public.
• Adjusted pool chemical balance to maintain general water cleanliness.
• Monitored activities and directed scanning of swimming pool and adjacent areas to prevent injuries, accidents or drownings.
• Developed lifeguard deck rotational system to monitor pools.

• Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
• Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
• Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
• Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
• Responded to emergency situations in timely, efficient manner.

I shadowed Dr. Manke for 100 hours in the clinic and in surgery for my senior capstone project for the mathematics and science academy. This helped me gain more of an interest in the medical field.