Oscar Bruu-Syversen
Chatham,NJ
Summary
Lifeguard and swim instructor ensuring and informing about pool safety. I learned important skills about management, parent interaction, and the ability to make a well-organized lesson plan for multiple classes. Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lifeguard
Madison Community Pool
Madison, NJ
05.2024 - 08.2025
- In this job, I currently guard a large community pool, while also assisting with some managerial tasks such as guard rotation. This job has given me experience in correctly assessing and correcting unsafe behavior in a crowded environment.
Special Needs Swim Instructor
YMCA
Madison, NJ
03.2024 - 06.2025
- In addition to my swim instructor job, I also taught kids with varying levels of special needs in 1 on 1 private lessons in order to teach them how to swim. I learned many skills doing this, such as the importance of teacher-parent communication and how to adapt a lesson plan to a disability.
Swim Instructor
YMCA
Madison, NJ
09.2023 - 06.2025
- In this job I learned how to navigate, manage, and teach hundreds of kids in total, with varying skill level and difficulties. Teaching stages 1-6, I was able to effectively teach both kids and teens, learning the necessary skills and attributes needed to manage large classes.
Lifeguard
Centercourt
Chatham, NJ
05.2023 - 08.2023
- In this job, I learned the key responsibilities of lifeguarding and also the basics on how a pool should be run, such as managing schedules, conflicts, and membership issues.
Ski Rental/Retailperson
Highcountry Ski & Tennis
Livingston, NJ
01.2020 - 04.2023
- I learned valuable organizational skills as well as professional communication with customers.
Education
High School -
Chatham High School
Chatham Township01.2025
Certification - Water Safety Instructor
Red Cross
Certification - Lifeguard
Red Cross
Skills
- Attentive
- Hardworking
- Vigilance
- Swimmer
- Quick thinking
- Effective communicator
- Outgoing
- Aquatic safety
- Time management
- Organization and time management
Timeline
Lifeguard
Madison Community Pool
05.2024 - 08.2025
Special Needs Swim Instructor
YMCA
03.2024 - 06.2025
Swim Instructor
YMCA
09.2023 - 06.2025
Lifeguard
Centercourt
05.2023 - 08.2023
Ski Rental/Retailperson
Highcountry Ski & Tennis
01.2020 - 04.2023
High School -
Chatham High School
Certification - Water Safety Instructor
Red Cross
Certification - Lifeguard
Red Cross