Mark Zabaruk
42 Harbor Crest Ct,MA
Summary
Observant Swim Instructor and Lifeguard with demonstrated success in monitoring recreational safety and providing skilled emergency support. Agile and responsive with good physical stamina and reflexes. Trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED. Certified, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Crew Member
Fresh Boston
01.2023 - Current
- Worked with chef to prepare daily food specials and other supplies.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Washed, peeled and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Distributed food during busy peak periods to drive customer satisfaction.
- Sanitized pots, pans, utensils, kitchen appliances and equipment using company-approved cleaning supplies.
Materials Attendant
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Kept facilities clean, neat and organized to give areas professional and fresh appeal.
- Located and picked up hospital's requisitioned supplies from designated areas to transport supplies to assigned treatment areas.
- Kept optimal supply levels in operating rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Swim Instructor
Community Education
04.2017 - 03.2021
- Would teach large group of kids in the Redcross Level 1-6 Program alongside a few instructors who taught other levels.
- Teach kids to swim all the way from no experience to experienced swimmers. During the summer worked alongside summer camp counselors who would bring a large group of kids and would give them swim lessons as well. Also Gave private lessons to special needs students from those camps, including those with learning disabilities, teaching such techniques as floating and treading water. This included not only teaching the children, but also communicating with the parents/guardians on how to better improve there technique and learning.
- Would frequently also train as a Private Instructor, and teach lessons at the students house with a private pool, or meet them at the High School pool and do that there as a 1 on 1 session.
- Reiterated water safety practices and lifesaving measures, including safety at the pool and beach at every class to prevent accidents.
- Reminded students to practice swimming strokes to develop their skills and improve technique.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
Lifeguard
Community Education
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Alongside Swim Instructor, also worked part time as a Lifeguard for the High School Pool
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Would also get frequent retraining sessions to make sure rescue skills were up to date and were ready to help somebody who was in any medical need at the pool.
- Detailed safety rules and procedures regarding activities to customers and guests.
- Complied with pool policies and procedures and offered suggestions to staff to maximize safety awareness.
- Monitored safety of all guests in and around swimming pool.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting all pool patrons with courtesy and resolving any issues promptly.
- Entered water immediately to pull struggling swimmers to safety.
- Scrutinized pool deck area to prevent possible injuries or fatalities, minimizing emergent situations.
Swim Coach
Community Education
12.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked as a Swim Coach for Acton Boxborough's youth winter Swim team, each coach would basically have there own lane of swimmers, improving technical abilities and strength in there swimming and prepare them for swim meets which were competitions between other swim teams and
- Would also travel with the team to go to the swim meets.
- Demonstrated all swimming strokes and observed athletes carefully to correct technique and form.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Alleviated athlete stress and boosted overall enthusiasm for long practices through positive attitude and motivational techniques.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
- Challenged athletes by consistently using positive reinforcement and gentle criticism.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength through diverse training methods.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Umass Boston
08.2025
High School Diploma -
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA06.2021
Skills
Decision Making
Basic Medical Training
Ability to work with children and adults
Communication
Leadership
Independent Thinker
Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
Varsity Swimmer for 3 Years
Varsity Swim Captain Senior Year
Completed Lifeguard Certification
Completed Emergency Medical Technician Certification and Licensing
Currently Enrolled in Umass Boston
Additional Information
References:
[Available upon request]
Certification
1) Basic Life Support
2) AED
3) First Aid
4) Lifeguard
5) Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Restaurant Crew Member
Fresh Boston
01.2023 - Current
Materials Attendant
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2022
Swim Coach
Community Education
12.2018 - 02.2019
Lifeguard
Community Education
04.2018 - 01.2020
Swim Instructor
Community Education
04.2017 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Psychology
Umass Boston
High School Diploma -
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School