Diego M. Salazar
Lifeguard, Municipal Aquatic Center
Tucson, AZ · (520) 555 0141 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/diegomsalazar
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two seasons of municipal pool lifeguarding, about 900 hours on stand
SETTINGS
City aquatic center with a 50 meter pool, leisure pool and splash pad, 900 swimmers a day
SPECIALTIES
Zone scanning, in water rescues, learn to swim classes, chemical readings, incident reports
SYSTEMS
Rescue tubes and backboards, automated external defibrillator, Taylor test kits, ActiveNet
CREDENTIALS
American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, Arizona food handler card
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Public Health in progress, Santa Cruz Valley State University
Executive Summary
Lifeguard two seasons into a city aquatic center with a 50 meter competition pool, a leisure pool and a splash pad that together see about 900 swimmers on a summer weekend day. Rotates through six stations on 20 minute intervals, teaches two learn to swim sessions a day and passes every unannounced audit the aquatics supervisor runs. Made three in water rescues in 2026, all with the swimmer walking away.
Signature Achievements
- Guarded about 900 hours over two seasons and passed all 14 unannounced vigilance audits by the aquatics supervisor.
- Made three in water rescues in 2026, including one for a submerged eight year old, with every swimmer released without hospital care.
- Taught about 120 children in learn to swim sessions in 2026 and moved 85 percent of them up one level by the end of the session.
- Tested and logged free chlorine and pH every two hours across two pools for two seasons with no reading outside the county range on a health inspection.
- Scored 100 percent on the timed 25 yard brick retrieval and the spinal backboarding skills check at every in service.
Professional Experience
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor
City of Tucson Foothills Parks and Recreation, Rillito Aquatic Center, Tucson, AZ May 2025 to present, two seasons
City aquatic center with a 50 meter competition pool, a leisure pool and a splash pad, about 900 swimmers a day in summer, 22 seasonal lifeguards
- Scan an assigned zone from six rotating stations on 20 minute intervals and enforce pool rules.
- Respond to distressed and submerged swimmers with rescue tube entries, backboarding and rescue breathing as needed.
- Teach two 30 minute learn to swim classes a day to groups of six children aged four to ten.
- Test chlorine, pH and alkalinity every two hours with a Taylor test kit and log readings for the county health department.
- Complete incident reports for every rescue, injury and rule violation before the end of the shift.
Pool Attendant
Catalina Vista Homeowners Association Pool, Oro Valley, AZ May 2024 to September 2024
Neighborhood association pool with a check in desk and about 150 swimmers a day
- Checked residents and guests in at the desk and enforced capacity limits.
- Skimmed, vacuumed and tested the pool at opening and closing.
- Completed the lifeguard course while working the desk and shadowed the guards on stand.
Certifications and Training
American Red Cross Lifeguarding with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator and first aid, current through 2027
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, certified 2026
Arizona food handler card, Pima County Health Department, current
Education
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Santa Cruz Valley State University, Tucson, expected 2028
High school diploma, Catalina Foothills Ridge High School, Tucson, 2024
Core Skills
Zone scanning · In water rescues · Spinal backboarding · Rescue breathing · Learn to swim instruction · Water chemistry testing · Incident reports · Rule enforcement · Station rotation · Radio communication