Melia Drugg
Coralville,IA
Summary
Dedicated professional with experience at the City of Coralville, skilled in water monitoring, emergency response, and communication. Successfully enhanced swimmer safety through vigilant oversight and effective communication with patrons. Proven ability to enforce pool policies while fostering strong client relations, ensuring a secure and enjoyable environment for all. CPR and AED certified, Lifeguard certified, and committed to excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
City of Coralville
03.2023 - Current
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Observed weather and water conditions and alerted visitors to potential dangers, storms, and rip currents.
- Enforced pools policies, procedure, and rules.
- Answered both in-person and over-the-phone questions that the community may have had.
Swim Instructor
City of Coralville
03.2023 - Current
- Worked with student of ages 6-months to 30+ years.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept my eyes on my students at all times.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
North Liberty, IA05-2025
Skills
- Water monitoring
- Safety oversight
- Hazard removal
- Pool cleaning
- CPR certified
- Emergency response
- Pool policies enforcement
- Record keeping
- Strong client relations
- Weather monitoring
- Patron support
- Chemical level testing
- Strong communicator
Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Lifeguard Training - Since 2022
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
ASL
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lifeguard
City of Coralville
03.2023 - Current
Swim Instructor
City of Coralville
03.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
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