Evangeline Dowling

Experience

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  YMCA Australia

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

  Lifeguard

  Role includes:- Day-to-day interactions with members of the public and listening to and acting upon any problems or queries they have with the center- Forging a professional relationship with all members of the center to enable its smooth running, including knowing when to refer customers to higher up management- Responsibly watching the swimming area and its surrounds to ensure safety for all patrons. - Having the experience to use first aid and life-saving skills if called upon in an emergency. Show less

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  International House, the University of Melbourne

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2015

  A one year term leading the International House student club with the President, ensuring the student club members performed their roles well, forming a linking relationship between students and the House staff and fostering a thriving culture of inclusiveness, respect and enjoyment at the college. Tasks included:- Listening and discussing with fellow students issues and events around the house. Skills developed: communicating with students of many diverse backgrounds.- Weekly meetings with the Head and Deputy Head of College. Skills developed: Creating detailed and informative briefs of issues from the students, debating ideas of advancement for the college. - Leading a group of five other talented students in organising and delivering a weekend-long orientation to the House and Melbourne for 40 incoming students in Semester two. Skills developed: Coordinating with Melbourne businesses for activities in the city, facilitating relationships between new students from different cultures, working with a budget. Show less

  • Vice-President of the International House Student Club

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Orientation Week Leader

    Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
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  City of Melbourne

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2017

  Leisure Services Officer + Lifeguard

  Lifeguard & Customer Service OfficerWorking at the North Melbourne Recreation Center, run by the City of Melbourne, has been a fast paced stimulating environment with many hot days of 400 people in the center. I work as a lifeguard as well as on the desk in reception. Daily tasks include:- Ensuring all patrons are safe in an aquatic environment and attending to first aid needs- Day-to-day interaction with the public and being able to respond with confidence to answer their enquiries.- Using the PONS computer system for transactions, including using a wireless EFTPOS machine- Attending to end-of-day banking through counting the float and counting the profits made Show less

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  Australian Department of Defence

  Jan 2018 - now

  Communications Manager