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How to write a pool manager resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in pool manager-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some pool manager interviews.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
- Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
- Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a pool manager resume:
- Customer Service
- Aquatic Facility
- Cleanliness
- Lifeguard Training
- Water Safety
- CPO
- Pool Operations
- Pool Maintenance
- Direct Supervision
- Safety Standards
- Safety Rules
- Water Chemistry
- Resuscitation
- Payroll
- In-Service Training
- Emergency Situations
- Swimming Pools
- Aquatic Programs
- WSI
- Public Safety
- Leadership
- Head Lifeguard
- Safety Regulations
- Staff Training
- Incident Reports
- Safety Procedures
- Chemical Checks
- Front Desk
- Facility Maintenance
- Water Quality
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How to structure your work experience
Your employment history is arguably one of the most important parts of your resume. It shows you have experience and foundation in your field to successfully master the pool manager position. Here is how to most effectively structure your work experience:
- List your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order. Employers care about your most recent experience the most.
- Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs.
How to write pool manager experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are examples from great pool manager resumes:
Work history example #1
Recreation Leader
ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
- Facilitated MDS assessments, progress note, and care plans in timely manner.
- Attended several in-service training and off site training sessions on specialized topics such as dementia, infection control, and HIPPA.
- Communicated with company directors on a daily basis to support all updates with new policies, procedures and good manufacturing practices.
- Served as liaison between customers and customer service representatives, with regard to verifying inventory, emergency orders and discrepancies.
- Coached soccer, basketball and tumbling
Work history example #2
Aide
Our Lady of Peace
- charged with sterilization and maintenance of hospital rooms and corresponding areas in the facility.
- Assisted with ambulation and transferring, changing of bed linens, and straightening patient area.
- Removed dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
- Provided companionship, medication reminders, assistance with walking and light exercise.
- Committed to health and safety standards-Empathetic and approachable-Successful completion of PCT training program with certification is required CPR certified
Work history example #3
Recreation Assistant
HILLCREST HEALTH SYS
- Completed MDS, care-plans, and progress notes for each patient.
- Assisted in management of in-facility toiletry and general merchandise store, accounting for inventory regularly.
- Assisted with the facilitation of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program at James R. Frazier Community Center and North Strand Recreation Center.
- Worked directly with small to mid-market cap clients, to develop corporate communications messages and assisted with overall finance communications programs.
- Organized recreation and community service inside and outside the facility.
Work history example #4
Aide
YMCA
- Tutored current events, mathematics, literature and science.
- Planned and organized activities Maintained open communication between parents and/or caregiver
- Processed and generated payroll on bi-weekly basis for over 300 youth and counselors.
- Led clear, concise training of CPR, First Aide and Universal Precautions.
- Maintained open communication with teachers and student advocates regarding the progress of participants in their group/program.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from pool manager resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in recreation management
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
2003 - 2006
Doctoral Degree in psychology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
2008 - 2011
Highlight your pool manager certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on pool manager resumes:
- Lifeguard Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Medical Interpreter - Spanish (CMI)
- OSHA Safety Certificate
- Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (MOS)
- Certified Master Safe Technician (CMST)