Colin Demers
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Highly focused and responsible individual that is guaranteed to contribute strongly within any team environment requiring enthusiasm and charismatic communications skills. Additionally, has a very strong work ethic, striving to be better in any situation that is presented. Very dedicated worker that thrives in a team environment, while always finding opportunities to voice ideas and seek improvement. Has keen intuition to foresee risk or danger and eliminate the problem through experience with landscaping.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day Camp Counselor
YMCA Day Camps
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Oversaw the care and safety of up to 16 children per week, with groups ranging in age, customizing activities to match the unique needs and abilities of each age group while fostering a positive and inclusive environment that reflected YMCA's core values
Sport Camp Instructor
MNP Community & Sport Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Successfully managed the supervision and well-being of up to 50 children each week, ensuring their safety, enjoyment, and adherence to camp rules and schedules
- Designed and actively engaged in fun, inventive sport games that ensured kids' active participation in an active camp environment
- Possessed great organizational abilities to consistently follow tight schedules to make sure that everything ran smoothly and efficiently during the camp season with 10+ other camps within the same building
Business owner and labourer
Clear 4 U
09.2015 - 01.2023
- Provide snow clearing services to 10+ regular clients plus had an official contract with the Haysboro Community Center for snow clearing
- Built a lasting clientele through word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied customers
- Gave back to the community through senior discounts and snow angel services (every fourth snow clearing done for free for seniors)
- Created and distributed proper invoices for clientele monthly
Full Time Landscaper
Wilco SW
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked successfully in a team environment with crew sizes varying from 5 to 20 coworkers
- Given the individual responsibility to provide ongoing maintenance of newly planted fields and other vegetation such as: trees, shrubs, and plants
- Detail oriented work such as removing invasive species in a recreational area
- Transported and planted over 2500 trees, shrubs, and small plants
- Additionally, sodded and seeded 3 sports and recreation fields including Calgary Genesis Centers' artificial turf field
- Trusted with the responsibility of promoting the company's reputation with their clients; through time dependent tasks which include watering newly planted recreational fields with minimal supervision
Labourer
Haysboro Community Association
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked in a variety of roles providing support for building maintenance and cleaning
- Provided assistance through washing dishes, setting up/ taking down/organizing community events, and working numerous times in the communities daycare
Education
High School Diploma - IB Course Student
Henry Wise Wood High School
Calgary, ABFilm Production -
SAIT
Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Strong Work Ethic
- Taking Initiative
- Responsibility
- Customer Service/Focus
- Dependability
- Technical Proficiencies
- Communications
- Inclusivity and diversity
References
- Megan Halvorsen, YMCA Day Camp Coordinator, Remington, (403)-813-7094
- Ken Lima-Coelho, President & CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters, (403)-852-9168, Klima@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
- Adolfo Navarrete, Landscaping Foreman, Wilco SW, (403)-614-1058
- Adam Lima-Coelho, YMCA Day Camp Assistant Coordinator, Remington, (403)-629-5672
Certification
First AID AED + CPR-C
Timeline
Day Camp Counselor
YMCA Day Camps
06.2024 - 08.2024
Sport Camp Instructor
MNP Community & Sport Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
Full Time Landscaper
Wilco SW
06.2021 - 08.2022
Labourer
Haysboro Community Association
06.2018 - 08.2018
Business owner and labourer
Clear 4 U
09.2015 - 01.2023
Film Production -
SAIT
High School Diploma - IB Course Student
Henry Wise Wood High School
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