Chase Collins
Austin,MN
Summary
I am a committed team member and leader. Committed to the well being of Co-workers and business. My life experience, education and versatile education allows for me to see from a point of view that is often hard for others to see. I am an artist and a creative, focusing in vocal music as well as digital media and film. My creative side allows for ideas and out of the box thinking. Overall I am a leader and team member who bring original ideas to the table and helps the team function at a level that surpasses expectation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
Austin Parks and Recreation Department
Austin, MN
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Educated patrons about safe swimming practices through public announcements.
- Maintained constant surveillance of pool or body of water to appropriately react to emergency situations.
- Identified emergency situations or potential drownings and entered water for lifesaving measures.
- Responded quickly to medical emergencies in the pool area.
- Maintained neat and clean pool area and clean water.
- Provided assistance to swimmers of varying skill levels.
- Filled out incident and accident reports and submitted to supervisor.
- Cleaned, brushed and vacuumed pool to keep clean.
- Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Maintained accurate records of incident reports, pool chemicals, and patron counts.
- Logged chemical readings to keep pool water at safe levels and avoid potential illness among patrons.
- Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Demonstrated proper breathing techniques and meditation exercises.
- Monitored activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.
Dishwasher
Austin Country Club
Austin, MN
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Inspected dishes closely to check for remnants of food or dirt.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shift to comply with sanitary regulations.
- Stocked service areas with clean plates, bowls, cups, and other items as needed.
- Handled glassware, crystal and other fragile items with exceptional care to prevent breakage.
- Studied methods of coworkers, successfully learning kitchen and food service skills.
- Cleaned food preparation areas such as countertops, cupboards, appliances exteriors, walls floors and sinks.
- Maintained assigned areas to keep organized and clean by mopping floor.
- Washed and sanitized sinks, trashcans and surfaces to remove excess food waste.
- Operated and maintained dishwasher, handwash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
- Removed garbage and trash to designated disposal areas in accordance with health regulations.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
- Operated industrial dishwashers to clean plates, glasses, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Replaced clean utensils in storage bins for easy access.
- Mixed soap, water and sanitizer together to create cleaning solutions for daily use.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning filters in the dishwashing machine.
- Observed safety regulations and used protective gear to clean knives and other sharp kitchen supplies.
Swim Lesson Instructor
YMCA Austin
Austin, MN
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
- Monitored student development during class activities and provided individual instruction when necessary.
- Developed strategies for improving motivation levels among participants who were struggling or lacked enthusiasm.
- Conducted regular assessments of swimmers' physical condition before each lesson.
- Encouraged students to build confidence in and out of water by making swimming fun.
- Observed participants during classes, watching for issues and incorrect techniques.
- Built and continually expanded knowledge and expertise on latest fitness trends and programs and kept class content fresh and interesting.
- Explained safety rules and procedures regarding activities to patrons and guests to inform and educate.
- Listened to class members and customers and adapted class content and instructions to meet needs and enhance fitness and engagement.
- Set up equipment and weights for use by class participants.
- Enforced safety rules and procedures to minimize injuries.
- Built and established lasting relationships using encouragement and personal support.
- Organized classes of up to 10 children at a time while ensuring a safe learning environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Austin HighSchool
Austin, MN05-2023
Skills
I am a strong leader and have worked with many groups across many different events and situations I am a great speaker and take pride in the ability to speak in front of large crowds I have worked a couple different jobs and learned lots from a versatile set of experiences
- Parent Communication
- Group Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement
- Child Supervision
- Rule Enforcement
- Strategic Thinking
- Inspirational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Affiliations
- reading the bible
- Singing
- listening to music
- playing the trombone
- playing video games
- watching movies
- listening to music
- reading
- exploring
- hiking
- spending quality time with friends and family
Accomplishments
- National honor choir 2020
- Regional honor choir 2022
- Allstate honor choir 2023
- Regional NATS winner 2023
- AAUW TItle IX presentation winner for established presentation
Certification
- CPR
- AED
- First Aid
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lifeguard
Austin Parks and Recreation Department
06.2023 - 08.2024
Dishwasher
Austin Country Club
04.2023 - 11.2023
Swim Lesson Instructor
YMCA Austin
11.2022 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Austin HighSchool
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