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Joel Rusk

Canoe,BC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Support Worker

Splatsin
05.2016 - Current
  • Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
  • Visited home environments to help clients develop comprehensive life, technical and job skills.
  • Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Developed cultural and professional relationships to assist with connecting families to wider communities.

Boxing Coach

Whizbang Boxing
09.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated training and instruction of participants in basic boxing techniques and physical training regimens.
  • Evaluated performance of program participants and instructed proper techniques to assist with skill development.
  • Monitored guest and participant behavior and enforced rules, regulations and safety precautions at boxing facility.
  • Organized and coordinated boxing team practices and physical workouts.
  • Strength and conditioning focused plans for competitive fighters, including ring-side coaching experience.

Night Audit

Sparkling Hill Resort
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Provided quick, complete responses to guest requests and concerns to create pleasant stays.
  • Generated daily reports to keep leadership informed about arrivals, departures and overall occupancy.
  • Closed daily accounts and submitted statements to leadership for ongoing financial reporting.
  • Directed inventory management, account charges and bank counting.
  • Managed back end planning and security-based dealings for large venues ranging from 50 to 300 guests.

Youth Worker

Salmon Arm Partners In Leadership Association
01.2009 - 12.2012
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
  • Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
  • Developed and managed youth programs ranging from intervention based groups for young men to sports recreation programs.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Sciences

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
08.2025

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Okanagan College
Salmon Arm
08.2021

Education Assistant Certificate - Education

Okanagan College
Salmon Arm
12.2011

Skills

  • Role Modeling and Rapport building
  • Case Management
  • Child Abuse Prevention
  • Crisis Intervention: Calm during high stress encounters
  • Coaching: Training in boxing coach and instructing martial arts
  • Life Skills Education
  • Parenting Skills
  • Discipline (based in 28 years of martial arts training)
  • Several personal development courses and trainings

Timeline

Boxing Coach

Whizbang Boxing
09.2022 - Current

Family Support Worker

Splatsin
05.2016 - Current

Night Audit

Sparkling Hill Resort
06.2013 - 12.2015

Youth Worker

Salmon Arm Partners In Leadership Association
01.2009 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Social Work - Social Sciences

University of Victoria

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Okanagan College

Education Assistant Certificate - Education

Okanagan College
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