James Broughton
EDUCATION
Honours in Biochemistry & Microbiology, University of Ottawa
● Currently in 3rd year of undergraduate
● Expected to graduate in 2021
SKILLS & Certifications
● Experienced & certified lifeguard & aquatic activity instructor
● Familiar with R statistical programming language
● Experienced with Microsoft Office & basic business management, such as scheduling, payroll and finance management
● Experienced with chemistry laboratory procedure & safety, as well as software such as LabQuest
● Certified with a Pesticide Applicator License
● SmartServe Certified
● Experienced with GPS technology and mapping
● Working at Heights Certified
WORK EXPERIENCE
Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC, Vancouver — Cabin Leader June 2017 - July 2017
● Creation of week long agendas and planning of overnight trips for a cabin of 8-12 children, organization of daily schedules, management of dietary needs.
● Management and caretaking of children for extended, overnight periods.
● Communication of a child's experience to parents and camp administrators.
Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC, Vancouver — Kitchen Assistant July 2017 - August 2017
● Assisted with daily meal preparation for around 150 people.
● Maintained a high level of sanitation, organization and team morale.
● Working long days, starting early morning and ending late into the evening, usually from 5am to 8pm.
Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC, Vancouver— Beach Lifeguard August 2017 - September 2017, & August 2016-September 2016
● Planned daily schedules and beach activities based on available equipment, beach/weather quality, and number of patrons attending the beach.
● Responsible for the safety of children and other staff attending the beach.
● Responsible for the maintenance and caretaking of the beach and beach equipment.
College Pro Window Cleaning, Ottawa — Technician and Marketing May 2018 - July 2018
● Satisfy high customer expectations, learned effective communication skills for marketing and customer satisfaction.
● Assisted in sales by door to door marketing and cold calling.
● Washing windows often required working on ladders and paying very close attention to detail.
248 Bell Street North
Ottawa, K1R 7E6
adbbak@r.postjobfree.com
LANGUAGES
English, Some French
GDG Canada, Ottawa — Environmental Technician
July - September 2018
● Responsible for the distribution of product to rain basins throughout the Greater Ottawa Area.
● Collection of treatment data and collection of samples to be used for research & detection of West Nile Virus and other diseases. College Pro Window Cleaning & Painting, Ottawa — Team Manager June-August 2019
● Creation of daily schedules for a team of window cleaning technicians.
● Manage finances & payroll for my team of workers as well as others under the same franchisee owner.
● Effective use of communication, compassion and competition required for custom satisfaction & marketing to create new jobs.
● Manage a team of window cleaning technicians and painters, overseeing their performance and teaching effective marketing and customer interaction skills.
VOLUNTEERING
Lighthouse Park Preservation Society
Vancouver, BC, 2014-2018
● Participate in preservation of park ecology through pulling of invasive species and nurturing native plants.
● Upkeep of park equipment, such as maintaining fences, signs and walkways.
Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC, Vancouver — Volunteer Cabin Leader June 2016 - August 2016
● Assisted in the management of cabins, while learning to care for children and attend to administrative/planning duties.
Oktoberfest Ottawa — Beau’s All-Natural Brewing Co., Vankleek Hill, ON
● Attend a Smart Serve certification and serve alcoholic beverages at the festival.
● Checking guest’s bags and badges to make sure that no one was entering without pay or bringing alcoholic beverages in or out of the event. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Environmental Club
September 2012- September 2018
● Participate in the promotion of proper recycling, collection and sorting of recyclable materials, maintaining compost.
● Upkeep of local gardens, use of some carpentry to build gardening equipment such as raised beds and sheds.
● Fundraising for the club through bottle drives, door to door and events. Chess Tutor
October 2018 - March 2019
● Participate in local chess tournament events.
● Assist in tutoring children who are enrolled in after-school chess clubs at various community centers/churches around Ottawa.