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Romulus Athletic Center's 2023 employee of the year
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Jillian Sypula

Romulus

Summary

Dedicated aquatic safety and fire rescue professional with extensive experience in emergency response and safety management. Expertise in CPR, first aid, water rescue techniques, and hazard assessment. Proven ability to lead teams, manage critical situations, and enforce safety protocols effectively. Committed to fostering collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Lifeguard

Romulus Athletic Center
08.2019 - Current
  • Enhanced pool safety by consistently enforcing rules and regulations.
  • Managed lifeguard team, ensuring effective pool maintenance and safety measures.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly, maintaining high satisfaction levels.
  • Trained team members on emergency response and safety protocols regularly.
  • Created reports and documentation as requested by office manager.
  • Evaluated lifeguard performance, providing feedback for professional development.

Fire Fighter

Huron Township Fire Department
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Completed courses in basic fire fighting, personal survival techniques, first aid, and personal safety and social responsibility.
  • Operated and maintained firefighting vehicles and equipment
  • Participated in public education programs to teach fire safety and prevention
  • Successfully extinguished 3 residential building fires, 1 brush fire and worked 4 multiple vehicle collisions
  • Provided medical attention to victims on multiple different calls

Education

High School -

Huron High School
New Boston

Fire Fighting 1 & 2, Hazmat Operations, water rescue

Monroe Fire Academy
Monroe

EMS

Life Line Academy
Allen Park

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Accountability
  • Staff supervision
  • First and CPR instruction
  • Water rescue techniques
  • Critical thinking
  • Heavy lifting
  • Crisis management

Timeline

Fire Fighter

Huron Township Fire Department
08.2021 - 02.2023

Head Lifeguard

Romulus Athletic Center
08.2019 - Current

Fire Fighting 1 & 2, Hazmat Operations, water rescue

Monroe Fire Academy

EMS

Life Line Academy

High School -

Huron High School

Romulus Athletic Center's 2023 employee of the year

Worked over 200 hours of overtime within four weeks filling in empty shifts and shift substitutions are as well as managing busy rush hours with skeleton crews. For this I was unanimously voted the honor of this award by all members of upper management including our general manager, assistant general manager, maintenance supervisor, and aquatics director.