Darby Cavanaugh
Newport News,VA
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Summary
Dedicated worker with years of experience in numerous fields.
Reliable and driven to further personal career goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Virgina Air National Guard
03.2021 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Remained current with training and sought new training opportunities to further personal growth.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Cut trees and placed felling wedges in strategic locations to achieve desired felling results.
Aquatics Manager
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex
Hampton, VA
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Supervised aquatic staff and administered performance evaluations to communicate expectations .
- Conducted in-service training, meetings and conferences to share ideas and plan aquatic programs.
- Trained workers in service policies, safety requirements and specifics of activities.
- Implemented and maintained safety standards and deployed first aid, CPR and other emergency management services.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Lifeguard
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex
Hampton, VA
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Maintained order and cleanliness at swimming pool and surrounding areas to uphold hygiene standards.
- Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
- Inspected and tested pool equipment functionality to minimize hazards.
Dockhand
Safeharbor Bluewater Marina
Hampton, VA
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Cleaned up gas and other spills in accordance with spill procedures.
- Built trustful relationships with customers to encourage return visits.
Lifeguard
Northampton Pool
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
Lifeguard
Willow Oaks Community Pool
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
Lifeguard
Sublime Aquatics
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
Education
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Williamsburg, Virginia 2023.01 - 2023.05
Technical Certificate - Operations Management
Community College of The Air Force
Wichita Falls, TX01.2022
High School Diploma -
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, VA06.2021
Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Boat Handling
- Physical Strength and Stamina
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Emergency Treatment Procedures
- Emergency Response and Assessment
- Patient Care
Certification
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Certified Operations Manager - United States Air Force
- Licensed Fork Lift Operator - United States Air Force
- Licensed Chainsaw Operator - United States Air Force
- Certified Pool Operator
- Certified Lifeguard Instructor
- Red Cross CPR Certification
- American Heart Association CPR Certification
Interests
- Regional Soccer Player with interests in many sports
- Aspiring Paramedic
Timeline
Aquatics Manager
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex
2023.01 - 2023.05
Certification - Emergency Medical Technician
Virginia Peninsula Community College
2023.01 - 2023.05
Lifeguard
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex
10.2022 - 05.2023
Dockhand
Safeharbor Bluewater Marina
03.2022 - 09.2022
Lifeguard
Northampton Pool
05.2021 - 09.2021
Operations Manager
Virgina Air National Guard
03.2021 - Current
Lifeguard
Willow Oaks Community Pool
07.2020 - 09.2020
Lifeguard
Sublime Aquatics
05.2020 - 09.2020
Technical Certificate - Operations Management
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Kecoughtan High School
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