Bachelor of sustainability and outdoor education graduate. An organised and dependable individual who successfully manages multiple priorities with a positive attitude. The willingness to learn from others and a love for working in a team environment.
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Jessica Allan
Christchurch
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Hibiscus Surf
Surf Instructor
10.2021 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Inspired, supported and motivated students to help develop surfing skills.
- Helped guests make instruction package selections by building customer confidence and offering suggestions and opinions. Analysed swell size, direction, tide and wind to determine best surf spots for student groups.
- Tailored surfing lessons to each student's individual needs and abilities.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Assisted lifeguards in emergency medical aid and water response.
- Introduced students to equipment operations and safety requirements to prepare for safe learning experience.
Ascot Park Southern Steel
Athlete
11.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Demonstrated strong leadership and communication skills, effectively motivating and encouraging peers.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches, and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
- Collaborated with teammates and coaches to build relationships and create cohesive team environment.
Student Job Search
Labourer
07.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Collaborated with teams to prepare building sites and support needs of project managers, supervisors, framers, plumbers, electricians, roofers and finish carpenters throughout all phases of building projects.
Christchurch City Council
Lifeguard
11.2019 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.
- Identified emergency situations or potential drownings and entered water for lifesaving measures.
- Delivered basic life support in emergency situations and administered CPR to stabilize individuals prior to ambulance arrival.
- Participated in monthly training courses to stay up-to-date in water rescue techniques.
- Logged chemical readings to keep pool water at safe levels and avoid potential illness among patrons.
- Filled out incident and accident reports and submitted to supervisor.
- Cleaned, brushed and vacuumed pool to keep clean.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Observed sections of assigned water zone of responsibility.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
Stoked surf
Surf Instructor
03.2020 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Inspired, supported and motivated students to help develop surfing skills.
- Informed guests of surfing techniques, ocean safety techniques and surf etiquette to protect individuals.
- Set guests up with appropriate wetsuits and equipment for lessons or rentals.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
Education
Ara Christchurch
Bachelor of Sustainabily And Outdoor Education from Sustainability Studies
10.2022
University Overview
- Professional Development Studies: Surf instruction, 2020
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Comprehensive First Aid
- Fauna and flora identification
- Basic navigation training
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- NZIOA Bush leader qualified
- ISA Surf Level 1 qualified
- Comprehensive first aid certified
- Oxygen and ADD comprehensive training
- Pool life-guarding qualification
Timeline
Athlete
Ascot Park Southern Steel
11.2022 - 05.2023
Labourer
Student Job Search
07.2022 - 08.2022
Surf Instructor
Hibiscus Surf
10.2021 - 03.2023
Surf Instructor
Stoked surf
03.2020 - 04.2022
Lifeguard
Christchurch City Council
11.2019 - 08.2022
Ara
Bachelor of Sustainabily And Outdoor Education from Sustainability Studies
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