Timothy Pagonis
Bernardsville
Summary
Seasoned team leader known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in athletic training, sports psychology, and event management that ensure success in dynamic environments. Excel in teamwork, communication, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to foster collaboration and achieve objectives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Deck Supervisor (Manager)
Somerset Hills YMCA
Basking Ridge
05.2024 - Current
- Managed lifeguards on duty and swim instructors, guaranteeing that the lifeguards watched attentively over the pools and the surrounding areas, making sure they rotated in a timely fashion and in the manner deemed to be acceptable practice by the YMCA, and accounted whether lifeguards were on task, acting in a respectable manner, and saw to instructors making it to lessons on time to keep the daily operations of the pool moving smoothly.
- Administered tests on lifeguards, such as the "silhouette test" (spotting a black mat under the water in a certain period of time), "red ball test" (I would throw a ball into the pool and the guards would have to retrieve it following protocol), and CPR and rescue tests (guards would have to demonstrate their ability to properly rescue a person from the water and administer CPR afterwards), to ensure their full attention and ability to watch and take care of the pool and pool area.
- Addressed and personally saw to patrons' concerns about the pool, surrounding area, recommendations, questions about events and swim lessons, and cultivated a friendly environment to keep patrons returning to the YMCA.
- Looked after pool materials, organizing and preventing damage to them to keep materials open for patron use and increasing their longevity as to not have to buy new materials.
Sports Specialist
Bernardsville Recreation Summer Camp
Bernardsville
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Planned, created, and administered daily and special sports and sports related activities and events for the enjoyment of campers.
- Oversaw counselors and counselors in training throughout the day, ensuring they were adequately watching their campers with care at all times of the day (especially during activities), directing counselors to their responsibilities and activities, and held counselors responsible for irresponsibility and mistakes, allowing for a safe and fun environment to take hold.
- Weighed in on decisions with the camp director and co-director on important decisions such as disciplinary action, parent contact, and large event planning for the benefit of making the camp fun and fair.
- Managed pick-up and drop-off activities, verifying that the campers are being picked up by the correct parent, guardian, or designated caretaker and watching the counselors participating in pick-up and drop-off activities do not make any mistakes, keeping children safe and in the right place.
Lifeguard
Somerset Hills YMCA
Basking Ridge
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Called upon the skills I acquired from my previous lifeguarding position to inform my decisions regarding the safety and happiness of patrons, watching intently over the pool and pool area and any activities that might be going on while also interacting with patrons, creating a welcoming and safe environment for pool-goers.
- Ran and set up Saturdays in Motion (SIM), a weekly event where lifeguards and other pool staff host water events and games for physically and intellectually disabled persons such as time trial events, water volleyball, and more.
- Attended to injuries and issues patrons had using my red cross certified skills, continuing to establish a precedent of safety at the pool.
Lifeguard
Bernardsville Municipal Pool
Bernardsville
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Maintained vigilance over activities and areas around the pool to ensure a safe environment for patrons by scanning back and forth over the area I was responsible for, recognizing active and possible dangerous situations, taking measures to prevent harm or injury to any of our patrons, and adequately attending to injuries and life threatening situations.
- Collaborated with other lifeguards to ensure proper practice was met in regards to upkeep such as cleaning, taking out the trash, restocking of materials, and making sure the pool's pumps worked properly in order to keep from any disturb daily operations and maintain a clean environment for patrons.
- Held relations with patrons of the pool, addressing any needs, concerns, or recommendations any patron might have and also treating them with respect and dignity to produce a friendly environment for all.
- Further operated with other lifeguards and staff members to ideate and run activities and events to be hosted at the pool which helped to recruit new members to the pool and draw traffic to the pool to help bring in people to buy day passes and food at the snack shack.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bernards High School
Bernardsville06-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Business Operations
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MISkills
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Activity Coordination
- Time Management
- Skill Development
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution
- Safety Management
Affiliations
- Youth Ministry - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Bernardsville, NJ, Youth Group Leader (Volunteer Service)
- Football - Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ, Captain
- Junior Mountaineer Camp - Bernardsville Recreation, Bernardsville, NJ, Counselor (Volunteer Service)
- WKAR Reading Kits - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Kit Assembler (Volunteer Service)
Timeline
Sports Specialist
Bernardsville Recreation Summer Camp
06.2024 - 08.2024
Deck Supervisor (Manager)
Somerset Hills YMCA
05.2024 - Current
Lifeguard
Somerset Hills YMCA
05.2023 - 05.2024
Lifeguard
Bernardsville Municipal Pool
05.2021 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Bernards High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Operations
Michigan State University
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