Vincent Alarcon
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
King Abdullah University Of Science & Technology, Saudi Arabia
Superintendent of Aquatics, August 2009 – Present
*Start up of all aquatic centers and pools with creating & establishing all Policies & Procedures
*Establish all swimming programs (Swimming Lessons, Masters Swimming, Swim Team, Water Safety Month)
*Supervise the training of all the aquatics and recreation staff in: LG, CPR, FA, CPO, LGI, and WSI
*Manage the daily operations all aquatic facilities at a mile long pubic beach and trained the staff with the help from
a Australia Lifeguard Captain on beach Lifeguarding and small boat operations
*Establish training with local 911 agencies for real life scenarios to test the skills of the staff and build self confidence
*Managed the start up and maintenance of 24 VIP residential swimming pools
*Performed all risk assessments for all recreation areas, events, playgrounds, buildings and equipment
Columbia University, Teachers College, New York
Aquatics Director, September 2002 – June 2009
*Supervise the hiring, training, scheduling and supervision of aquatic staff
*Manage the daily operations including budget preparation fee structures, equipment upgrades and purchases
*Produced a policy and procedure manual
*Created and managed the swimming lessons programs
*Work with facilities team to ensure proper maintenance of the aquatic center
*Create marketing materials including brochures, flyers and local papers to generate new clients
*Handle numerous special events including pool parties, summer camps and movie shoots
*Throughout tenure have ensured that aquatic center budget raises a profit over expenses every year of my service
Hilton Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Columns Club and Spa
Recreation Manager, August 1997 – April 2001
*Managed indoor and outdoor pools, and large fitness center outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts
*Set up a Spa treatment facilities from the ground up with 3 massage rooms and one facial room
*Hired, trained, motivated, scheduled staff
*Certified all staff in the hotel in CPR & First Aid
*Maintained all facilities: fitness, pool equipment, pool pump rooms and spa rooms
*Created quarterly profit and loss reports, handled budgets, payroll and purchasing
*Excelled in delivering high quality customer service to hotel guests, members and membership sales
*Created brochures and advertisements for local newspapers
* Develop and implement annual budgets and ensured that the club raised a profit over expenses
Iowa Sports Management, New York, NY
Recreation Director, April 1992 – July 1997
*Simultaneously managed several High End Luxury Residential Recreation Centers
*Hired, trained, scheduled all staff
*Purchased and maintained all equipment
*Created marketing materials and advertisements
*Handled membership sales and health clubs budgeting and forecasting
*Supervised all special events (photo shoots, movie shoots and parties)
CERTIFICATIONS:
Association of Pool & Spa Professionals Tech 1, 2006 - Present
American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid Instructor, 2001 - Present
Certified Pool and Spa Operator, 1998 - Present
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer, 1996 – Present
American Red Cross Lifeguard & WSI Instructor Trainer 2010 – Present
RYA Power Boat Operations Level 2 Certified
USA Swimming Level 1 2010 - Present Currently Perusing Level 2
FEMA Emergency Management Independent Study Program Currently Perusing Certification