Abbie Cottingham
High Prairie
Summary
Experienced lifeguard in leading lifeguard teams, implementing safety protocols and managing emergency situations.
Dynamic Individual with hands on experience in day to day operations of a pool with a background in recreational programs, planning and maintenance.
Passionate for a fun, safe and active aquatic environment.
Known for strong customer service skills, proactive approach to new tasks, adaptability and creativity.
Utilizes effective communication and organizational skill to foster a productive work environment and achieving set goals.
Capable in all cleaning protocols, upkeep of SDS sheets, water testing and maintaining a clean and healthy aquatic environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Programmer/Pool Operator/Senior Lifeguard
Town of High Prairie
High Prairie, AB
12.2020 - 12.2025
- Create all facility & staff schedules, post, email, and message using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Plan, invoice, organize and direct a wide variety of aquatic programs.
- Maintain excellent staff, and public relations and provide leadership in all activities: lifeguarding, operations, customer service, and water activities.
- Offered advice and information to clients, solving problems and handling complaints, updating records, taking orders and selling products or services.
- In collaboration with Rec Superintendent, reviewed training items, day to day duties and developments of programs, pool maintenance and schedules.
- Monitored water quality and chemical level to ensure safety standards
- Conducted routine maintenance on pool equipment and systems.
- Enforce safety policies and rules for patrons to prevent incidents.
- Monitored pool to identify individuals in distress or other emergencies.
Reception/Accounts Payable Clerk
Big Lakes County
High Prairie, AB
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Greeting residents, vendors, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner, and directing inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
- Operating the main telephone switchboard, screening, and forwarding calls, as well as taking messages.
- Assisting with accounts payables, processing employee expense reports, coding and entering vendor invoices, and handling bank deposits and record keeping.
- Maintaining and reconciling the cash system to ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
- Managed record keeping, retention schedules, destroying obsolete records, and retrieving information for authorized users.
Competitive Swim Coach
High Prairie Dolphins Summer Swim Club
High Prairie, AB
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed tailored training programs to enhance swimmer performance and technique.
- Mentored junior coaches, fostering a collaborative coaching environment.
- Analyzed swimmer performance to identify areas for improvement and track progress.
- Promoted a positive team culture emphasizing sportsmanship, discipline, respect, and integrity among athletes.
- Established effective communication channels between athletes, parents, and coaching staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
E.W Pratt High School
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Univeristy of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04-2030
Skills
- Motivated
- Multitasking abilities
- Team-management
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Emergency response
- Interpersonal
Certification
- LLS National Lifeguard
- LLS Water Instructor
- Standard First Aid/CPR
- Pool Operator 1 & 2
- Swimming 101 Trained
- Class 5 Alberta Drivers License
- WHMIS
- ICS 100
- Basic Emergency Managment
Timeline
Reception/Accounts Payable Clerk
Big Lakes County
11.2024 - 11.2025
Competitive Swim Coach
High Prairie Dolphins Summer Swim Club
05.2024 - 08.2025
Recreation Programmer/Pool Operator/Senior Lifeguard
Town of High Prairie
12.2020 - 12.2025
High School Diploma -
E.W Pratt High School
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Univeristy of Alberta