Kenneth H. Aponte
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
An eager and always ready individual willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks and can handle various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills. Experienced candidate with passion for verifying safety and security of all individuals within area of responsibility. Hardworking individual with excellent eye for detail and in-depth knowledge of emergency situation protocols and procedures. Natural problem-solver with keen ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
NYC Parks Department
07.2013 - Current
- Actively scan, recognize and provide rapid response in all emergency
- Enforce pool policies and procedures
- Prevent accidents and minimize or eliminate unsafe situations
- Administer first aid if necessary
- Lock and secure pool at closing
- Maintenance work for pool
- 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.
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security Services
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
Lifeguard Captain
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Trained and managed team of lifeguards on pool safety and risk management protocols.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies and provided first aid and CPR.
- Provided customer service and responded to inquiries and complaints for optimal guest satisfaction.
Teacher
Imagine Swimming
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Working with kids from 1-15 years old
- Teaching the basic & advanced swimming technique (all 4 swimming strokes)
- Working with Classes of 4 kids
- Teaching water safety techniques
- Teaching a baby class (Parent & Me)
- City of New York Parks & Recreation lifeguard
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Sale associate
Footlocker.com Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Interact with customers on sales floor
- Assist customers with product and check out
- Reorganize the stockroom when needed
- Maintain clean and organized sales floor
- POS system
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Gardener
SISDA Summer Youth
07.2010 - 08.2010
- Maintained neat, clean & organized park area
- Stocked, Inventory & work efficiently with supervisor
- Helped provide diligent and quick customer service
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of job sites by properly disposing of waste and returning tools and equipment to proper storage locations.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
Education
Associate of Science -
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY2018
Physical Education - Physical Education
SUNY College of Technology At Delhi
Delhi, NY2016
High School Diploma -
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis HS
Manhattan, NY2015
Skills
- First Aid
- Emergency Response
- Swim Instruction
- Safety Oversight
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security Services
10.2022 - 05.2023
Lifeguard Captain
Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa
05.2021 - 09.2021
Teacher
Imagine Swimming
09.2017 - 01.2019
Sale associate
Footlocker.com Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Lifeguard
NYC Parks Department
07.2013 - Current
Gardener
SISDA Summer Youth
07.2010 - 08.2010
Associate of Science -
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
Physical Education - Physical Education
SUNY College of Technology At Delhi
High School Diploma -
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis HS
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