Christopher Willis
Whitby
Summary
Application to the position of
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Town of Ajax
Ajax
11.2025 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of all swimmers.
- Planned and delivered swim lessons for a range of skill levels.
- Provided constructive feedback.
- Completed progress reports.
- Maintained required certifications.
- Participated in ongoing training.
Cafeteria Cashier
Dagmar Ski Resort
Uxbridge
12.2025 - 03.2026
- Serve customers using a point of sale system.
- Clean and maintain facilities.
Sales Associate
Cobs Bread Brooklin
Brooklin
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Responsible for providing an exceptional customer experience.
- Merchandising products.
- Sales transactions.
- Executing marketing campaigns.
- Keeping the bakery clean.
- Assisting with production as needed.
Instructor Training Program, Assistant Snowboard Instructor
Dagmar Ski Resort
Uxbridge
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Completed 12 hours of Canadian Ski Instructor's Alliance (CSIA) training and 21 hours of practical training with certified instructors, enhancing skills in teaching children.
- Monitored learners to maintain their safety during activities.
- Delivered engaging instructional lessons to groups of children, fostering skill development and confidence.
Leadership Skill Development
Camp Otterdale
Lombardy
08.2022 - 08.2023
- As a senior camper I assisted both summers with leading various cabins and activity stations.
- Moved and prepared canoes for lessons.
- Assisted the counselors to teach campers the basics of canoeing.
Education
All Saints Catholic Secondary School
Whitby, ONSkills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Positive attitude
- Self-motivated
- Patience
Training
- Standard First Aid CPR-C, Toronto, Ontario, Heaven Can Wait (Lifesaving Society approved), 01/01/29, This course meets legislation requirements for the Ontario worker safety and insurance board and includes the most recent first aid and CPR guidelines.
- National Lifeguard, Stouffville, Ontario, Town of Stouffville (Lifesaving Society approved), 03/01/27, The National Lifeguard certification taught me how to deal with intense scenarios and the exact steps to go through to ensure safety of the pool and its patrons.
- Swim Instructor / Lifesaving Instructor, Uxbridge, Ontario, Lifesaving Society, 08/01/26, This course prepared me to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program.
Languages
English
Clubs
Brooklin Youth - a group where youth get involved and engage in the community through volunteering and partaking in positive activities
Northern Kings Basketball - played competitive basketball throughout high school
Junior Boys Basketball Team - Donald A Wilson
Timeline
Cafeteria Cashier
Dagmar Ski Resort
12.2025 - 03.2026
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Town of Ajax
11.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Cobs Bread Brooklin
09.2024 - 10.2025
Instructor Training Program, Assistant Snowboard Instructor
Dagmar Ski Resort
12.2022 - 03.2023
Leadership Skill Development
Camp Otterdale
08.2022 - 08.2023
All Saints Catholic Secondary School