Kate Duda
Salem,MA
Summary
Experienced in lifeguard, swim instruction, and deck supervising roles. Knowledgeable in the facilities Emergency Action Plan, CPR and first aid. Always prepared and able to demonstrate in water rescues, spinal rescues, and submerged rescues. Focused on maintaining a safe and positive environment for guests and staff.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deck Supervisor
Goldfish Swim School
Danvers, MA
03.2024 - Current
- Assisting in training new additions to the Goldfish Swim School, Danvers team.
- Enthusiastically started every shift with a different safety skill each week.
- Tested pool chemicals hourly and recorded them in a chemical log.
- Ensured safety both on and off the pool deck at all times.
- Communicating personal and professional needs in a timely manner.
- Assisting children ages four months through thirteen years with swimming and learning life-saving skills in the water.
- Resolving customer concerns confidently while being informative.
Lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
Danvers, MA
03.2023 - Current
- Maintaining a thirty-second scan, roving, and changing scanning pattern while actively lifeguarding.
- Cleaning pool deck and equipment as needed.
- Assisting with swim lessons, as needed.
- Performed emergency rescues when necessary.
- Filling out incident reports in a professional and timely manner.
- Individually talking to swimmers about safety concerns during lessons.
- Identifying and closing a pool during a pool contamination.
- Rescuing guests in distress who are actively drowning or having trouble swimming.
Swim Instructor
Goldfish Swim School
Danvers, MA
02.2023 - Current
- Organized pool equipment used in swim lessons.
- Actively participated in a safety skill at the start of a shift.
- Instructing all swimmers about water safety rules and why those rules are important.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment before, during, and after lessons.
- Trained new additions to the team on proper techniques and verbal cues used in lessons.
- Demonstrated correct technique for each stroke.
- Delivered verbal and physical corrections to help swimmer technique.
- Gave positive reinforcement to all swimmers throughout lessons.
- Celebrated big end goals when they were achieved.
Education
High School Diploma -
Malden Catholic High School
Malden, MA05-2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Crew Leadership
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self Motivation
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Team Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Hazardous Materials Handling
Certification
- American Red Cross course: LG Cert 1
- Ellis & Associates shallow water Lifeguard Certification
- Stop The Bleed certification
- Driver's license: Class D
Timeline
Deck Supervisor
Goldfish Swim School
03.2024 - Current
Lifeguard
Goldfish Swim School
03.2023 - Current
Swim Instructor
Goldfish Swim School
02.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Malden Catholic High School
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