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Nicholas James MARGES

St. Catharines,ON

Summary

Certified Swim Instructor and Lifeguard .Experience with teaching kids 5-15 swimming lessons. Experience with pool and water safety protocols. Experienced swim coach,with certificates in CPR First aid and Swim Instructor.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

City of St Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
09.2023 - 06.2024

Umpired regular season and tournaments

  • Encouraged and enforced sportsmanship among players and coaches.
  • Maintained control of players, coaches and crowd.
  • Managed safe and positive environment for players and spectators.
  • Maintained professional composure and calm demeanor when making tough calls and handling challenging situations.
  • Managed behavior of players, coaches and crowd to facilitate gameplay.
  • Officiated sporting events, games or competitions and enforced game rules.
  • Developed strategies for challenging behaviors exhibited by students during lessons.
  • Communicated regularly with parents or guardians regarding their child's progress in swimming lessons.
  • Resolved conflicts between swimmers while maintaining a professional demeanor.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by monitoring the pool deck area before and after lessons.
  • Monitored swimmers' progress throughout their time as a student in order to evaluate their abilities accurately.
  • Instructed participants on water safety rules and regulations.
  • Provided first aid when necessary due to minor injuries sustained during lessons.

Camp Leader

City of Toronto Parks and Recreation
Scarborough
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Engaged children in interactive activities and organized arts and crafts, sports games and field trips.
  • Worked creatively with other staff to develop and carry out new themes and events for camp participants.
  • Communicated and maintained personal contact with parents or guardians to discuss achievements and behavior concerns.
  • Assisted in coordinating, planning and direction of daily activities for participants aged 5 to 12, working within set budget.
  • Created and coordinated staff schedules, daily activity schedules and field trips, maintaining proper staffing levels.
  • Maintained effective consistent communication with parents and families using email.
  • Handled check-in duties to acclimate new campers.
  • Assisted with training camp staff on program and procedures.
  • Inspected equipment, buildings and sites and reported maintenance issues.

Swim Lesson Instructor

City Of Toronto Parks and Recreation
Scarborough, ON
02.2019 - 05.2021
  • Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
  • Encouraged students to build confidence in and out of water by making swimming fun.
  • Recommended appropriate level classes to swimmers based on needs and preferences.
  • Maintained physical endurance and agility for optimal job performance.
  • Monitored activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.
  • Recognized danger and reacted calmly to mitigate risk.
  • Supervised class participants and enforced safety rules and regulations to prevent injury.
  • Assessed swimming skill levels for each student and placed accordingly depending on results.
  • Explained safety rules and procedures regarding activities to patrons and guests to inform and educate.5
  • Coordinated and taught swimming lessons to children aged 5 years to 15 years.
  • Coached and encouraged participants during exercises and routines.
  • Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
  • Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
  • Participated in monthly training courses to stay up-to-date in water rescue techniques.
  • Cautioned swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
  • Identified emergency situations or potential drownings and entered water for lifesaving measures.
  • Used training and medical supplies to examine injured people and administer first aid.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting Film Directing

Niagara College
Welland, ON
05.2024

Broadcasting

Seneca College
York University Campus

High School Diploma -

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
2019

Skills

  • Problem resolution
  • Strong client relations
  • Pool policies enforcement
  • Patron support
  • Full safety compliance
  • Team player
  • Attention to detail

Certification


Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Emergency First Aid Instructor

Lifesaving Instructor

Swim Instructor

references

  • Tim Scherk - 416-396-4196 - Tim.Scherk@toronto.ca
  • Sean Jansen - 647 522 1072 - jansensean19@gmail.com

Timeline

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

City of St Catharines
09.2023 - 06.2024

Camp Leader

City of Toronto Parks and Recreation
07.2021 - 08.2022

Swim Lesson Instructor

City Of Toronto Parks and Recreation
02.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting Film Directing

Niagara College

Broadcasting

Seneca College

High School Diploma -

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute


Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Emergency First Aid Instructor

Lifesaving Instructor

Swim Instructor

Nicholas James MARGES