Shaun Neale
Swansea,City and County of Swansea
Summary
- Motivated individual eager to offer high attention to detail and commitment to safety. Attentively manages all assigned tasks with focus on meeting dynamic needs. Proactively addresses challenges to reduce risks. E.G setting up and managing a lifeguarded beach.
- Contribute to team objectives. Prioritises tasks to manage high-volume workloads with accuracy. Interacts with diverse individuals to offer top-notch customer service. E.G University studies and dealing with lifeguarding incidents.
- Dependable, vigilant professional with extensive experience in safety. Uses astute monitoring and observation skills to maintain secure environments. Calm and professional under pressure to meet evolving demands in emergency scenarios. To help other lifeguards and the casualty feel confident in my ability.
- Approachable and helpful individual maximising event health and safety. Excellent communicator with fantastic problem-solving abilities. Enforces rules and accountability while de-escalating wrongful behaviour. Which is needed when being a senior lifeguard.
- Experienced candidate with passion for verifying safety and security of all individuals within area of responsibility. Hardworking individual with excellent eye for detail and in-depth knowledge of emergency situation protocols and procedures. Natural problem-solver with keen ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Beach Lifeguard
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Swansea, Swansea
06.2017 - Current
- Supervise the lifeguard unit and make daily contact with my Lifeguard Supervisor to report on all operational matters.
- Manage a team of lifeguards.
- Assess the conditions and be responsible for the daily set up of the appropriate flags, signage and rescue equipment.
- Coordinate rescue activities, providing a rescue response and where relevant operating lifeguarding equipment (including rescue watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles or inshore rescue boats) in line with the written operating procedures.
- Oversea and spearhead communications between the lifeguard service and external services.
- Deliver education programmes, both on the beach and in classrooms.
- Complete reports and fill out logs regarding accidents and hazards.
- Deliver lifeguard operational training as required and be a coach/mentor for my team.
- Closely supervise all the people on the beach and in the water, offering safety advice.
- Conduct first aid and provide support to lost children and vulnerable people.
- Carry out sea rescues using the correct and appropriate equipment.
- Preventing incidents.
Leisure Assistant
Village Hotel
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Administer first aid and carry out pool rescues.
- Carry out pool and alarm tests.
- Secured supplies and equipment at end of shift, disposing trash and dirty linens safely in assigned areas.
- Maintained member safety, responding to emergency situations swiftly.
- Stocked towels, linens and supplies in locker room, lounge areas and hospitality stations.
- Monitored pool behaviour proactively to guarantee safety.
- Worked with team members to supervise customers, providing safe environment to enjoy leisure activities.
- Set up facilities including sauanas, steam rooms, changing rooms, showers, toilets, jacuzzi.
- Customer service and care of members.
- Carried out cleaning duties to high hygiene and cleanliness standards throughout venue.
- Maintained swimming pools, fitness facilities and changing areas to enhance customer experience.
- Desk work, administration, managing customer memberships.
- Teamwork and communication with gym staff and colleagues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Geography
Swansea University
Swansea 09.2019 - 07.2022
A-Levels - Geography
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
Swansea 09.2017 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Geology
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
Swansea 09.2017 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Sociology
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
Swansea 09.2018 - 07.2019
Skills
- Lifeguard operations
- Emergency first aid
- Safety training
- Swimming pool supervision
- Strong communicator
- General maintenance
- Customer service
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Communication and leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and independence
- Vehicle use and driving skills
- High fitness levels
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Languages
English
Native
Welsh
Elementary
Timeline
Leisure Assistant
Village Hotel
11.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Physical Geography
Swansea University
09.2019 - 07.2022
A-Levels - Sociology
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
09.2018 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Geography
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
09.2017 - 07.2019
A-Levels - Geology
Gower College Swansea (Coleg Gwyr Abertawe)
09.2017 - 07.2019
Senior Beach Lifeguard
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
06.2017 - Current
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