Matthew Pagan
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Experienced Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor (WSI) with nearly 5 years of expertise at Croissant Park Pool and the Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale. Proficient in CPR and AED usage, adept at performing water rescues, including submerged victim rescues. Certified WSI with the ability to effectively teach water safety. Demonstrated track record of ensuring a safe environment by guarding and informing all individuals in the vicinity. Skilled in multitasking, a natural problem solver with in-depth knowledge of facility protocols and procedures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Guard
City Of Fort Lauderdale
- Surveying a body of water and conducting rescues to help weak or injured swimmers get to safety
- Ensuring the safety of all swimmers in or outside the water
- Checking the Safety of the area and ensuring that rules are followed
- Permorming First Aid procedures to those that have minor injuries
- Performing CPR and proper usage of an AED during rescues that require for these procedures to be done.
Water Safety Instructor
City Of Fort Lauderdale
2019.03 - Current
- Teaching water safety classes, including swimming and water safety techniques
- Administering basic life-saving techniques such as CPR and First Aid
- Performing maintenance, responding to emergency situations and being able to create lesson plans.
- Ensuring patron safety through surveillance and interaction.
- Maintaining water quality through chemical testing and modification.
- Developing lesson plans and curriculums for water safety classes.
- Demonstrated basic to advanced swim techniques and breathing exercises.
- Reduced incidents of drowning by conducting comprehensive water safety education sessions for various age groups.
- Collaborated with other instructors to develop new teaching strategies, resulting in more effective swim lessons.
Education
EMT Applied Technical Diploma -
Broward College Central Campus
Davie, Florida08.2024
Nova High School
Davie, Florida06.2022
Skills
- Strong communicator
- Lifeguard certification
- Effective problem-solver
- Leadership Qualities
- First Aid
- CPR and AED Trained
- Physical Fit
- Patience and Empathy
- Team Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Successfully led swim training classes for participants of various ages.
- Pitch in to assist team members during times of unexpected high volume to optimize efficiency.
- Selected as mentor/trainer for new hires.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician, 2024
- NREMT Nation Regestry of EMT, 2024
- Life Guard Certification, 2019-current
- Water Safety Instructor Certification, 2023-current
- Basic Life Support Certification, 2023-current
- American Heart Association First Aid/CPR Certified, 2019- current
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified, 2019 - current
Awards
- Ronald M. Achor Outstanding Student award, Nova High School NJROTC
- Cadet of The Month, American Legion Auxiliary
- Certificate of Appreciation, Nova High School NJROTC Mini Boot Camp
- Honor Cadet, Nova High School NJROTC Mini Boot Camp
- Certificate of Completion, NJROTC Sail Academy
- Daedalians Junior ROTC Achievement Award, Daedalians Junior ROTC
Volunteer Experience
- Community Center, Camp Counselor, 06/01/2018, 08/31/2018
- Nova High School NJROTC, Performing Color Guard for an All-Star Football Game
- American Legion Post, Handing food out to parents who have a child that is in the military or was in the military
- Beach Cleanup, Cleaning up all the trash and waste on the sand
Languages
English
French
Timeline
Water Safety Instructor
City Of Fort Lauderdale
2019.03 - Current
Life Guard
City Of Fort Lauderdale
EMT Applied Technical Diploma -
Broward College Central Campus
Nova High School
- Emergency Medical Technician, 2024
- NREMT Nation Regestry of EMT, 2024
- Life Guard Certification, 2019-current
- Water Safety Instructor Certification, 2023-current
- Basic Life Support Certification, 2023-current
- American Heart Association First Aid/CPR Certified, 2019- current
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified, 2019 - current
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