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Katherine Wade

St. Petersburg,FL

Summary

I am a talented Summer Camp Counselor who is firmly committed to creating safe and positive experiences for campers. Possesses excellent communication and organizational skills for helping children discover new things. Adept at designing engaging activities that foster teamwork, leadership and social skills. I approached each day and unique challenges with enthusiasm, patience and humor. I can have very high-energy to any task at hand, being very organized and I am a hardworking person. I am detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

YMCA Camp Tockwogh Summer Camp Counselor

Elizabeth King
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities in sailing, skilling, boat rides
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Providing safety to campers on sailboat
  • Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
  • Assisted with meal preparations and clean-ups to maintain clean and organized camp environment and keep campers well-fed.
  • Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
  • Prepared and submitted daily and weekly reports to keep records of campers' attendance, behavior and progress.
  • As Sailboat Director, I managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • As Sailboat Director, I maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

YMCA Life Guard

Ryan Smith
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
  • Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
  • Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
  • Responded to emergency situations in a timely, efficient manner.
  • Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.

George Town Yacht Basin

Ford Hall
04.2018 - 05.2022
  • Maintained and enhanced appearance of boats by applying cleaning, restorative and protective agents.
  • Reviewed new work orders to determine scope of work.
  • Utilized cleaning agents, cleaning devices and applicators to treat areas to remove grime, rust and grease.
  • Started and ran boat motor to verify operation prior to customer pick up.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Created dock slips for new boaters
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kent County High School
Worton, MD
05.2021

Skills

  • Camper Supervision
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Staff Management
  • Group Supervision
  • Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Activity Planning
  • Safety Measures
  • Issue Identification and Resolution
  • Child Development
  • Child Supervision

Accomplishments

    I have crewed on a 40 ft Bermuda Yawl with 6 other crew members during the spring from 2021 to 2023. With this crew, I have sailed from Maryland to Road Island.

    I have crewed with 3 other men on a 60 ft Oyster Slope from Maryland to British Virgin Island.

    I have sailed on a 25 ft Merit Slope with 10 campers 5 days a week.


Certification

I am certified with the American Sailing Association in the 101 and 103 class. Meaning, I can handle a 35 foot sailboat on my own with or without an engine. However, I am also certified in with he Maryland Safe Boaters license. This meaning I can operate any vesicle up to my own discretion usually up to 25 feet in motor boats.

I am a certified lifeguard in the state of Maryland and have my CPR certification. Working as a life guard 4 times a week and then at YMCA Camp Tockwogh.

Timeline

YMCA Life Guard

Ryan Smith
01.2022 - 06.2022

YMCA Camp Tockwogh Summer Camp Counselor

Elizabeth King
06.2021 - 08.2023

George Town Yacht Basin

Ford Hall
04.2018 - 05.2022

High School Diploma -

Kent County High School

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