Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Transport
Children
Qualifications And Awards
Personal Information
Volunteer Experience
References
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Kerry Bell

Kerry Bell

Woodstock,Vic

Summary

High-energy with strong background in recreational activities. Organized in planning and leading activities for Families. Dedicated to teamwork and customer service. Safety-conscious establishing waterfront safety and activity facilitation for youth,adult and infants participants. Committed to strong swimming proficiencies and staff members to support operational excellence. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Apprentice Hairdresser

  • During my employment as an Apprentice Hairdresser, I was required to learn all aspects of hairdressing IE .washing, colouring, perming and styling hair
  • This also included customer service, booking appointments, telephone, and customer liaison.

Pool Lifeguard

Irymple pool
  • During my employment as a pool lifeguard at Irymple pool I carried out all aspects of the role of a pool lifeguard and the duties included supervision of the complex, safety of the general public and swimmers, management of the canteen, general maintenance, cashier, accounts, and schools.

Pharmacy Assistant

  • As a pharmacy assistant, I was required to attend to the customers' requirements and provide advice on health and products
  • This included retail sales, customer liaisons, stock control and ordering stock, and cashier.

Swim Teacher

Mill Park Leisure Centre
  • Swim Teacher at Mill Park Leisure Centre, responsible for teaching privates and school's infants and access classes
  • Also, in charge of private lessons and shift replacements for staff.

Aquatic Coordinator

Mill Park Leisure Centre
  • Aquatic Coordinator at Mill Park Leisure Centre, responsible for business plans and budget monitoring, schools and links, green desk, staff appraisals and performance, reports monthly and quarterly, outreach at schools, kinder, sporting clubs, and shopping centres
  • Also, managing the Aquatics team and staff training, monthly invoices MPL and TRAC, transitioning of 300 students to TRAC due to redevelopment, transitioning teachers to TRAC, and monitoring all aspects of the LTS program enrolments and occupancy.

Duty Manager

  • Duty Manager responsible for pool operations, managing staff of all areas, member and customer satisfaction, and evacuation processes.

Aquatic Director

Y Whittlesea
  • Aquatic Director at Y Whittlesea, responsible for business plans and budget monitoring, schools and links, green desk, staff appraisals and performance, reports monthly and quarterly, outreach at schools, kinder, sporting clubs, and shopping centres
  • Also, managing the Aquatics team and staff training, and monitoring all aspects of the LTS program enrolments and occupancy.

Duty Manager

Thomastown Recreation Aquatic Centre
  • Duty Manager at Thomastown Recreation Aquatic Centre, responsible for acting as an Aquatic co-ordinator, teacher in charge, and swim teacher.

Centre Manager

Kingswim
Epping, VIC
01.2024 - Current

ACTING CENTRE MANAGER | 07/01/2024
Kingswim - Epping, Vic
• Acting Centre Manager at Kingswim Epping.
Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job
performance.

Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and
loyalty.

Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of
improvement.

Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining
quality standards.
•interviewed new staff in group settings .

• Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold
quality service.


Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching
to drive performance improvement.

Aquatics Director

Y Leisure city
Epping, Vic
03.2022 - Current
  • Shift Supervisor at Y Leisure city, in charge of the shift supervisors and OHS officer for the site.
  • Implemented aquatic programming for all ages and abilities, including swim lessons.
  • Collaborated with the marketing department to promote aquatic programs through advertising campaigns.
  • Managed budgeting for aquatics activities and ensured all expenses stayed within allocated funds.
  • Performed daily inspections of pools and surrounding areas for cleanliness, safety hazards or operational issues that need attention.
  • Ensured compliance with local health codes regarding pool sanitation requirements.
  • Participated in community outreach initiatives related to water safety awareness.
  • Facilitated communication between parents and guardians concerning their child's progress in swimming lessons or other programs offered at the facility.
  • Managed aquatic staff meetings and in-service trainings to mentor team members.

Acting Centre Manager

Kingswim Bayside
Cheltenham, Vic
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Acting Centre Manager at Kingswim Bayside.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
  • Scheduled interviews for potential candidates and conducted reference checks prior to hire.
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.

Education

Certificate VI Frontline Management

Chisolm Institute
Victoria
06.2013

Certificate of Hospitality, Advanced Cocktail Mixing, Cellar Operators Certificates -

The Australian Bartenders Guild Victoria
01.1994

Sales and Administration, Clerical Administration, Skin Care, Hair care, Family Planning -

The pharmacy Guild Victoria
01.1990

Year 11: English, Maths, Physical education, Science, Sheet metal -

Aspendale Technical School
01.1988

Skills

  • Staff Training
  • Facilities Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Risk Management
  • Team Building
  • Team Leadership
  • Class Planning
  • Pool Maintenance
  • Emergency Response
  • Accident Prevention
  • Budget Administration

Transport

Current Drivers Licence and Vehicle

Children

4 Children

Qualifications And Awards

  • Pool Lifeguard
  • Austswim TSWS
  • Infant module
  • Access Module
  • Assessor Module
  • Bronze Medallion
  • Spinal, ARTC, IRB driver and Crew, Epi Pen, Asthma Trainers
  • Commonwealth centenary certificate From the Queen
  • Commonwealth service cross
  • Certificate IV in frontline management Chisolm institute
  • Trainer of the year lifesaving Victoria
  • Outstanding achievement CALD program in Victoria

Personal Information

  • Marital Status: Separated
  • Date of Birth: 09/01/72

Volunteer Experience

  • Carrum Lifesaving Club, 1977, 1979, Family member
  • Aspendale Lifesaving Club, 1979, 1990, Patrolling member, committee member, and instructor and Club Captain
  • South Melbourne Lifesaving Club, 1990, 1993, Patrolling member, committee member, and instructor
  • Royal Lifesaving Society Victoria, 1989, 1994, State Boating Panel Secretary
  • Royal Lifesaving Society Victoria, 1992, 1994, State Examiners panel member
  • Edithvale Aspendale Football Club, 1997, 2009, Senior club secretary
  • Edithvale lifesaving club, 2005, current, Patrolling member, Vice President, Chief Instructor, Patrol Nipper Manager, Patrol Manager
  • Lifesaving Victoria, 2009, 2018, Kingston regional Officer
  • Epping Football Club, 2012, 2014
  • Mernda Football Club, 2021, committee and executive
  • Whittlesea Swim Centre, 2021, In charge of Schools

References

Kelly Poulter, Kingswim, 0417 504 478 Farley Griffin, Secretary Edithvale Lifesaving Club, 0413 884 328 Sean Winstone, Centre Manager, 0400 486 178

Hobbies and Interests

Lifesaving, football, swimming, and my children's activities

Accomplishments

  • Commonwealth centenary certificate from the Queen
  • Commonwealth service cross
  • Trainer of the year LSV
  • Outstanding achievement CALD program in Victoria

Timeline

Centre Manager

Kingswim
01.2024 - Current

Aquatics Director

Y Leisure city
03.2022 - Current

Acting Centre Manager

Kingswim Bayside
10.2021 - 03.2022

Certificate VI Frontline Management

Chisolm Institute

Certificate of Hospitality, Advanced Cocktail Mixing, Cellar Operators Certificates -

The Australian Bartenders Guild Victoria

Sales and Administration, Clerical Administration, Skin Care, Hair care, Family Planning -

The pharmacy Guild Victoria

Year 11: English, Maths, Physical education, Science, Sheet metal -

Aspendale Technical School

Apprentice Hairdresser

Pool Lifeguard

Irymple pool

Pharmacy Assistant

Swim Teacher

Mill Park Leisure Centre

Aquatic Coordinator

Mill Park Leisure Centre

Duty Manager

Aquatic Director

Y Whittlesea

Duty Manager

Thomastown Recreation Aquatic Centre
Kerry Bell