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Gregory Hagin

Gregory Hagin

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Seasoned Aquatics Instructor and Lifeguard with relevant background in providing high-quality aquatic training and safety. Strong skills in swim instruction, lifeguarding, water aerobics, and first aid. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with students of all ages while promoting physical fitness, safety, and good sportsmanship. Notable impact made coaching and training young lifeguards from 40+ years of experience.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Aquatics Instructor

Aquatic Solutions
Freeport, New York
03.2024 - Current
  • Certified Red Cross instructor specializing in Aquatics, Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, and BLS.

Chief Lifeguard

NY State Parks Recreation & Historic preservation
Copake Falls, New York
05.2023 - Current
  • Senior active Lifeguard responsible for team of 7 guards. Responsibilities include: training/coaching, scheduling, management of NYS park swimming venue.
  • Seasonal (summer) position employed since 2023

Education

Master of Arts - Urban Education

CUNY Graduate Center
New York, NY
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Economics

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
05-1984

Skills

  • Training and coaching
  • Team leadership
  • Lifeguard certification
  • Water quality and pool maintenance (certified)
  • First aid and CPR instruction
  • Expert swim technique
  • Competitive swim instruction
  • Class instruction

Affiliations

Long time endurance athlete including:

Ironman triathlon finisher

Former triathlon world record holder

Swim around Manhattan finisher

28x NYC Marathon finisher

100 mile ultramarathon finisher

Timeline

Aquatics Instructor

Aquatic Solutions
03.2024 - Current

Chief Lifeguard

NY State Parks Recreation & Historic preservation
05.2023 - Current

Master of Arts - Urban Education

CUNY Graduate Center

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Economics

Hofstra University