*Responsible for leading and coordinating a team of lifeguards to uphold IU Recreational Sports’ core values, as well as ensuring the safety and enjoyment of our guests*Ability to make managerial decisions, while also serving as a source of information for rec center participants regarding aquatics*Oversaw and participated in the setup and cleanup of major events held at all aquatic facilities on campus*Assisted with the hiring, recruitment, and interview process of new guards and aspiring Aquatic Team Leaders*Performed onboarding training of new hires to prepare for the responsibilities of the aquatic facilities

*Provided surveillance and emergency care of patrons in all aquatics facilities.*Consistently enforced all pool rules in order to ensure the safety of rec. center participants*Attended monthly in-service training as a way to keep skills polished to react appropriately to emergency situations

*Worked with a team to maintain a high standard of customer service while preparing quality products*Successfully learned numerous skills of the job to be able to fit in and assist wherever help was needed*Took on extra duties while business was slower to prepare for busier times of the day

*Helped to develop the swimming skill set of children ranging from ages 2 to 16Curated thorough lesson plans that were appropriately designed to teach and challenge swimmers of all skill levels*Responsible for keeping records of each swimmer’s progress for skills assessments*Engaged with parents of swimmers in order to create a comfortable, trustworthy relationship and establish rapport *Successfully instructed numerous students from minimal skill to be able to compete on the swim team at a competitive level