Grace Furrie
Riccarton,Christchurch
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. I enjoy being active and engaing with people of all ages and abilities. I strive to help people when they need it and make the work environment a better place.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swim Instructor
Central Otago District Council
Alexandra, Otago
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided swimming instruction to individuals and groups of all ages.
- Updated records of attendance, skill levels achieved and other relevant information for each student.
- Attended staff meetings and training sessions related to teaching methods and safety practices.
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
- Assessed swimming skill levels for each student and placed accordingly depending on results.
- Supervised class participants and enforced safety rules and regulations to prevent injury.
- Taught basic survival skills such as floating, treading water, emergency exits from the pool.
- Encouraged swimmers to progress through drills while providing positive feedback on their performance.
- Built relationships with parents and swimmers to increase likelihood of repeat business in future swim lessons sessions.
Lifeguard
Central Otago District Council
Alexandra, Otago
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Enforced all safety regulations and posted rules for patrons.
- Observed swimmers from elevated chairs while scanning the entire pool deck.
- Patrolled recreational areas before athletes, patrons and general public arrived to identify potential safety hazards.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Maintained constant surveillance of pool or body of water to appropriately react to emergency situations.
- Contacted medical authorities immediately in events of serious injury.
- Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Maintained accurate records of incident reports, pool chemicals, and patron counts.
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
- Performed emergency rescues when necessary.
- Recognized swimmers in need of assistance and acted quickly.
Checkout Assistant
Alexandra New World
Alexandra, Otago
08.2017 - 02.2021
- Customer service, managing customers queries and other issues that may arrise.
- Service and cleaning of till areas.
- Stocking shelves.
- Self-checkout supervisor.
- Handeling money and processing payments, reconcilling end of day cash up and replenishing cashier floats.
- Supervisor and manager rolls when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dunstan High School
Alexandra, NZ12.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality Management
QRC
QueenstownSkills
- Swim Instruction
- Child Supervision
- Certified Lifeguard
- Emotional intelligence
- Team work
- People skills
- Hold a current First Aid certificate
- CPR Certified
- Public Safety
- Strong Client Relations
- Water Sampling
- Completed Austswim trainings and Laurie Lawrence World Wide Swim School programmes
Affiliations
- Baking
- Making coffee
- Spending time outside in the sun
- Painting
- Indoor skydiving
- Travel
Certification
- Pending Austswim License
- Lifeguard qualified
- First aid Trained
- Own car, restricted license
Languages
Afrikaans
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Swim Instructor
Central Otago District Council
05.2022 - 12.2023
Lifeguard
Central Otago District Council
05.2022 - 12.2023
Checkout Assistant
Alexandra New World
08.2017 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Dunstan High School
Some College (No Degree) - Hospitality Management
QRC
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