Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Matthew Schieffer

Evanston,IL

Summary

Dedicated Supervisor and Golf Instructor with a proven track record at Skokie Sports Park, adept in staff development and critical thinking. Excelled in creating customized golf lessons, enhancing customer satisfaction, and resolving issues efficiently. Skilled in negotiation and fostering a positive learning environment, consistently achieving significant improvements in client performance and team productivity.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Golf Instructor

Skokie Sports Park
Skokie, IL
04.2022 - 11.2024
  • Lead multiple classes a week, both alone and with an assistant.
  • Started a children's golf league with matches and practice every week, and an end-of-the-year tournament.
  • I have taught students ranging in age from 5 to 83, and low to high handicappers.
  • Created and implemented customized beginner, intermediate, and advanced golf classes for kids and adults to ensure accurate teaching for everyone's experience level.
  • Adept at using Trackman and other launch monitor and ball-tracer technology.
  • Provided tips on form, technique, and strategy to students seeking to improve their golf game.
  • Assisted with planning special events, such as junior and senior tournaments, or instructional clinics.
  • Demonstrated various shots including drives, chips, pitches, putts and bunker shots.
  • Built relationships with students that made them want to continue taking classes.
  • I had a staff of four other instructors who reported to me.
  • Organized equipment for myself and my assistants to use during classes.

Supervisor

Skokie Sports Park
Skokie, IL
04.2022 - 11.2024
  • I was in charge of keeping the driving range running in an efficient manner.
  • Regularly fixing hitting bays, track jams, and batting cages should something happen to them.
  • I would have anywhere from 1 to 3 "park monitors" that I would direct to ensure customers were being taken care of.
  • Worked closely with the cashier to make sure customers were getting to their spots, cash was being taken correctly, and the line wasn't becoming overbearing.
  • In charge of shutting down and locking up the range at the end of the night.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly and skillfully.
  • Created many small systems that helped improve range organization and efficiency.
  • BASSET and first-aid certified.

Supervisor/Zamboni Driver

Skatium
Skokie, IL
04.2022 - 11.2024
  • I was in charge of general rink operations and cutting ice once per hour on each rink.
  • Organized teams and activities to correct locker rooms, while ensuring their ice would be ready when their time came.
  • Worked with party host to keep birthday parties on schedule, and the party room clean for the next group.
  • Did ice maintenance, such as floods and dry cuts, removing ice from the zamboni door, and reapplying ice on an empty rink.
  • Did zamboni maintenance such as clearing augers and resting hydraulics.
  • Coordinated with my maintenance person to make sure the bathrooms, the lobby, the locker rooms, and the rinks were cleaned throughout the day and at the end of the night.
  • Did compressor logs make sure that our machinery was keeping ice and sub-ground at proper temperatures.

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Deli Associate

Marianos
Northbrook, IL
06.2020 - 10.2022
  • Greeted customers, provided excellent customer service, and answered questions regarding deli products.
  • Maintained cleanliness and proper sanitization of the deli area, including tables and counters.
  • Operated slicers, scales, wrappers, grinders, and other equipment to prepare food items for sale.
  • Stocked shelves with a variety of deli meats and cheeses in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Rotated product on shelves to ensure freshness and quality standards were met.
  • Weighed portions accurately using scales for bulk items such as cheese or cold cuts.
  • Performed daily opening and closing duties such as cleaning up spills and sanitizing surfaces.
  • Maintained high level of professionalism while interacting with customers and coworkers alike.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly in a courteous manner in order to ensure customer satisfaction.

Golf Instructor

Tam O'Shanter Golf Club
Niles, IL
04.2019 - 10.2019
  • Coached children on course management strategies for playing different courses under varying weather conditions.
  • Maintained records of each student's progress throughout the season.
  • Encouraged students to set goals for themselves related to their golf game performance.
  • Communicated effectively with members about upcoming programs and services offered at the facility.
  • Maintained a clean work area by organizing supplies after each lesson session.
  • Greeted all guests warmly upon arrival and provided them with an enjoyable experience to ensure a comfortable environment.
  • Educated students in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques to meet students needs and address strengths and weaknesses.

Education

High School Diploma -

Niles West High School
Skokie, IL
06-2020

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Staff development of assistant instructors
  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking
  • Employee motivation
  • Attention to detail
  • Organization
  • Positive attitude and energy
  • Creating problem-solving strategies
  • Flexibility
  • Responsibility

Affiliations

  • Golfing
  • Tending to live planted aquariums
  • Cooking

Accomplishments

  • Promoted to Supervisor within less than a year of employment

Timeline

Golf Instructor

Skokie Sports Park
04.2022 - 11.2024

Supervisor

Skokie Sports Park
04.2022 - 11.2024

Supervisor/Zamboni Driver

Skatium
04.2022 - 11.2024

Deli Associate

Marianos
06.2020 - 10.2022

Golf Instructor

Tam O'Shanter Golf Club
04.2019 - 10.2019

High School Diploma -

Niles West High School
Matthew Schieffer