Kennedy Leishman

In Water Safety Instructor

• Evaluated student performance throughout the course and provided feedback as needed.
• Taught kids ages 4 months to 12 years of age various skills and safety procedures
• Demonstrated swimming techniques, strokes to students based off there leval and a personal judgement
• Monitored student progress and identified areas where additional instruction was required.
• Communicated effectively with parents regarding their child's progress during lessons.
• Taught students with special needs, adapting teaching methods to meet individual requirements.
• Mentored other coaches providing them with feedback, encouragement and experience.
• Built relationships with parents and swimmers

Deck Supervisor

• Treated minor injuries and administered first aid.
• Supervised classes to prevent accidents and enforced safety rules and regulations to prevent injury.
• Evacuated pool in the case of a fowling
• Cleaned pool after a fowling
• Responded quickly to emergencies in the pool area, commonly young children falling off of the bench in to deeper water.

• Completed Levels 1 to 10 Red Cross Swim Kids
• Successfully completed advanced lifesaving training certification

- Bronze Star (Aug 2019)

- Bronze Medallion (July 2020)

- Emergency First Aid with CPR-B course (July 2020)

- Bronze Cross (Aug 2021)

- Standard First Aid with CPR-C (July 2022)

- National Lifeguard - NLS (Dec 2022)

• Working towards obtaining prerequisites to become a lifeguard instructor

• Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
• Delivered assistance and service by carrying packages and bags and securing customer purchases in vehicles.
• Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.

• Performed clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents

• Successfully completed Red Cross Babysitting course to keep younger children safe and learned how to handle emergencies
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and healthy eating habits

• Sorted, organized and merchandized items at Goodwill retail store locations for sale
• Visited, engaged and entertained residents at retirement community living centre
• Constructed mattresses for donation to third world countries out of spare grocery bags which avoided landfill