Kathryn Metzger
Varysburg,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and youthful leader with strong communication skills and work managing large groups of people. Experience with children; supporting and instructing clearly and confidently. Excelled in organization and time management. Eager to learn new techniques and apply past experiences to new opportunities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Orientation Leader
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Applied through a highly competitive interview process
- Facilitate meetings with new students, presenting information and answering questions about new student life
- Supervise 5,600 total orientation attendees over 7 conferences
- Presented on stage in front of hundreds of students regularly
- Manage and organize schedules for welcome weekend leaders
- Give campus tours
- Host information sessions
- Help students through the check-in process
Ski Shop Attendant
Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
Varysburg, NY
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection and general questions
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of ski shop
- Handle sales transactions of ski passes and rentals
- Explain ski trail routes, difficulties, rules, and safety conditions from day to day
- Enter season pass holder information into spreadsheets
Lifeguard
Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
Varysburg, NY
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Executed emergency response protocols effectively during incidents
- Monitor patrons while in the pool, on the pool deck, and on the minigolf course
- Enforce rules and ensure the safety and comfort of customers
- Manage transactions and sales of pool passes, minigolf passes, snacks, drinks, and ice cream
- Maintain cleanliness of the pool, pool deck, and minigolf course
Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Bennington NY
Bennington, NY
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Closely monitor open swim and lessons to ensure safety and prevent dangerous situations
- Perform emergency life saving water rescues
- Instructed children ages 3 to 14 on swimming strokes, water safety skills, treading water, floating, and fully submerging under the water
- Evaluate student progress and skill level
Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Sheldon, NY
Sheldon, NY
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Closely monitor open swim and swim lessons to ensure safety of swimmers and prevent dangerous situations
- Perform emergency life saving water rescues
- Instructed children aged 3 to 14 in swimming strokes, water safety skills, floating, water treading, and fully submerging underwater
- Evaluate skill level of students and determine their success in their course level, and if they pass to harder difficulty courses
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-2027
High School Diploma -
Attica Senior High School
Attica, NY06-2024
Skills
- Student support
- Collaborative mindset
- Activity development
- Strong communicator
- Leadership qualities
- Complex problem-solving
- Child supervision
- Group instruction
- Customer service
- Reliability and punctuality
- Patience and empathy
- Cash handling proficiency
Timeline
Orientation Leader
University at Buffalo
06.2025 - 08.2025
Ski Shop Attendant
Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
12.2023 - 01.2025
Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Bennington NY
06.2023 - 08.2024
Lifeguard Instructor
Town of Sheldon, NY
07.2022 - 08.2024
Lifeguard
Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
06.2022 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University At Buffalo
High School Diploma -
Attica Senior High School