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
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
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
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
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
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