Aiden Otsubo-Papp
Summary
With a proven track record of over 10 years at Salt Spring Stingrays, I excel in enhancing swim techniques and team performance through effective coaching and feedback.
Bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB
09.2024 - Current
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.
Aquatic Worker 1
Zach Lundrie
Salt Spring Island, BC
04.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Entered water immediately to pull struggling swimmers to safety.
- Saved distressed persons using rescue techniques and equipment.
- Provided valuable swim instruction to patrons of various ages to build confidence, strength, and skills in positive learning environment.
Winter Maintenance Swim Coach
Salt Spring Stingrays
Salt Spring Island, BC
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Created and supervised daily workouts to refine swim techniques and devised lineups for competition.
- Observed swimmers to find and correct faults and provide feedback on performance.
- Guided 15 swimmers ranging from 13 to 18 in age to achieve personal and team goals.
- Instructed swimmers in stroke and turn techniques to improve swim times.
High School Swim Coach
GISS
Salt Spring Island, BC
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Guided students on improving swimming speeds, developing kicking techniques and maintaining breathing.
- Assembled swim meet plans based on swimmer skill sets to maximize team performance.
- Mediated conflicts between swimmers to maintain positive atmosphere and preserve team morale.
- Helped set-up and breakdown pool for wide array of events such as swim meets, swim practices and water polo games.
- Prepared equipment before each class class and stored items promptly after classes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Mount Allison University
Sackville, NB06-2028
High School Diploma -
Gulf Island Secondary School
Salt Spring Island, BC06.2022
Skills
- Lifeguard Procedures
- Swimming Lessons
- People Skills
- Distressed Person Rescue
- Surveillance Techniques
- Public Interaction
- Providing Feedback
- Patron Support
- Rule Enforcement
- Chemical Level Testing
- CPR Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Coached the Gulf Islands secondary school swim team, with the entire team qualifying for provincials and several swimming in the finals.
- Swam in the Salt Spring Stingrays swim team for over 10 years, bringing home 4 gold and 1 bronze medals in the 2022 regional championships.
Certification
- Safe Sport Training - May 2023
- Swim for Life Instructor - August 2022
- National Lifeguard - February 2021
- Bronze Cross - October 2017
Timeline
Lifeguard
Mount Allison University
09.2024 - Current
Winter Maintenance Swim Coach
Salt Spring Stingrays
11.2022 - 04.2023
High School Swim Coach
GISS
09.2022 - 11.2022
Aquatic Worker 1
Zach Lundrie
04.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Mount Allison University
High School Diploma -
Gulf Island Secondary School