There is much more to lifeguarding than Wendy Peffercorn leads on (Sandlot). Between the bloody noses, well developed ten year old girls, and fifty year old men who fancy the young lifeguards, a lot goes into consideration when trying to decide what pool is right for one to lifeguard at. Although all lifeguard jobs may look the same from the outside, the differences are apparent to the employees. In the Joplin, Missouri area the two main lifeguard employers are Joplin Parks and Recreation and the YMCA. Both of these organizations are respected by the community, but they each have their shortcomings regarding pay, schedules, and the environment. In the evaluation and recollection of personal experience, retired lifeguards from both facilities …show more content…
The Joplin city has three outdoor pools which are only open through Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. The YMCA has two indoor pools, open year round, and an outdoor pool which is also open from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. A standard day at the city pools is one o’clock in the afternoon to six in the evening. The indoor pools at the YMCA open at six in the morning and close at 8 in the evening. During the summer, the outdoor pool ran by the YMCA is open from noon to seven in the evening. With this being said, if one is looking for just a summer job, the city would be the best choice. The YMCA, though, is looking for employees planning on staying year round and for a long time (Joplin Family YMCA). With this being said, a vital piece to think about is one’s dedication to lifeguarding. Scheduling seems to be a fault amongst both facilities, but time and time again, finding substitutes seems to be a much easier feat at the city pools due to the fact the staff is almost three times the size of the YMCA staff (Ukena.). Working for the city would be a better choice if one only wants to work summers, but if one wants a job with flexible hours throughout the whole year, the Y is the place to …show more content…
People who work for the city pools typically are going more for the lifeguard persona, to be Wendy Peffercorn, one could say (Sandlot). The city pools are known for their bikinis and “hot” college lifeguards. Lifeguards at the YMCA typically go into the job knowing they will have to wear a one piece and probably will not be around many people around the high school and college age. The YMCA mostly sees people over the age of sixty and under the age of thirteen (Hulette). Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, but for the most part, it stands to be true. The city offers a wide variety of new people everyday; the YMCA offers the same regulars at the same time, everyday. If one prefers new faces everyday, city pools offers variety; on the other hand, if one prefers building relationships with swimmers, the YMCA offers a multitude of opportunities. There are benefits and shortcomings of both work places. It is common to dismiss this fact: lifeguarding is not a glamorous job and it requires utilizing life-saving skills every day the famous red whistle hits one’s neck. It is a highly regarded and respected job, and a lot of factors need to be taken into consideration when deciding what workplace is right for oneself. All in all, it comes down to a personal preference on what kind of work environment, schedule, and pay is
Surfmen are the embodiment of the Coast Guard’s 169-year lifesaving heritage. When the pressure drops and the air is thick with salt, an art form is passed down to a new generation on the heaving decks of Motor Lifeboats. The veteran Surfman regales eager greenhorns with tales of courage and tragedy. Despite the marvel and glory inherent in the title “Surfman”, it is a constant challenge to fill these historic billets, certify new Surfmen, and provide opportunities to meet career milestones. Initiatives implemented to create a sustainable pool of Surfman routinely fail, resulting in billet gaps, fatigue, and low job satisfaction.
The event was the YMCA event, and my sub-group and I worked at the station called, “Move it, Move it, Move it.” The YMCA event is at San Jose, where different age groups at the YMCA facility where they can come join the event that my team and I created. Family and their children can come enjoy the stations that the team had created. The stations were arts and craft, making pledges, games, and physical activity.
Swim practices, meets, and competitions, her father never complained about the intense schedule. He served as a pillar of guidance and support for the narrator as a child, never failing to provide the things she needed. A mother figure was never mentioned by the narrator, so it can be assumed he did all of this alone. The level of dedication and
This year the weather and sea state was good, allowing more swimmers to make it to the finish line at Hemingway’s Restaurant on the eastern shore. We were needed by two swimmers this year. They all seem to come aboard with disappointment and resignation and we bring water and a towel and whatever else we have to offer them. Finding a place to sit, they settle in to wait for the end of the race, when our boat won’t be needed on the water anymore and we can take them to the marina where their supporters wait to console and offer solace to them.
U.S. Navy Corpsman Cadelyn Leibhart Topic: U.S. Navy Corpsman General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the U.S. Navy Corpsman. Thesis: I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: The hospital corpsman works in a lot of different locations.
Introduction The John Rhodes Community Centre Pool (John Rhodes) is a public pool owned by the City of Sault Ste. Marie that offers public swim and swimming lessons (Matthews, Radford, Maxfield, McCaig, McCaig,vClargo, & Cotgreave, n.d.) Problem Statement
Since I was ten years old, I have been a member of the Young Marines, a program dedicated to the enrichment of youth. Aside from my family and school, this organization has had an incredible impact on my life, not only providing me with many unique and amazing experiences, but by shaping the foundation of my character by instilling in me the three core principles of the Young Marines: Discipline, Leadership, and Teamwork and also by emphasizing the importance of community service. I have had many amazing and unique experiences as a Young Marine which included the challenges of promotion to become the senior ranking officer, learning many new skills such as CPR, teaching Drug Demand Reduction, leading and mentoring the members of the Unit, going on encampments and traveling. In my sophomore year, my Unit Commander, a Korean War veteran, selected me to travel with him to Seoul. Every few years he chooses a Young Marine to take to South Korea based on merit.
Chief: as per the conversation during our meeting, you asked me why I wanted to be a battalion chief (BC). In answer to your question, I have identified the following three reasons. 1. To take on new challenges by moving up in the organization. 2.
Year round school should not be used in today’s school, because it threatens family plans, teacher and student burnouts, and may become costly. A child’s development is based on different experiences that sometimes can only be experienced through family time and not sitting in a classroom. Many families plan vacations during the summer. Some even sending children to camps that may give them another experience that school doesn’t offer. Some children come from separated families where summer vacation may allow a child to spend time with another
Maryland Park Service opportunity Wayne Wilson Career and Professional Development II Frostburg State University As I get closer to graduation I am deciding on what my goals and objectives are when I graduate from college. I am majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in General management. In the past I have been involved in peer tutoring and took part in activities with Phi Theta Kappa. I have also volunteered for the Allegany County animal shelter and local volunteer fire companies. I also have had two years of work experience with the Maryland Park Service as a seasonal ranger.
Federal employee benefits are based on federal guidelines, while state officers are paid based on state government pay schedules. For example, officer benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, pensions and health, dental and life insurance coverage, according to the California Employment Development Department. Overall the reason why I chose this path is because of how it inspires me to help other who need it the most. As a kid I watched countless movies of superheroes trying to help the world or their communities and that what I want to do is help people with their second chance so the will not go back into
The frequency of these deaths is disturbing, and yet every summer swimmers return to her. Another specific example comes from 1977, which illustrates the trickeries of this pool. Bob DeMoss came from a working class home in nearby Springfield, Oregon. As was the expectation, after he obtained his driver’s license Bob had sought a
Although the pay is an important factor, when selecting the right company to work for one should do prior research to see how their employees are treated. They
Swimming in these various pools around the city that is New York, gives Kormann a chance to have a look back in time, hours of research would have went into gathering detailed facts about each facility. Furthermore, each short lap of the different pools mean much more to her, she knows about all the work that went into building and what’s happened there
I saved seven people during my first summer lifeguarding. Even though I sometimes had to be the “bad guy”, I made sure people followed the rules, and I was able to prevent many injuries. I also had a good time doing my job too like when I was able to relax with the other lifeguards and when I was able to have some fun teaching little kids how to