Demetris Ogburn

Experience

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  University of South Alabama

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  Recreation Center Intern

  • Instrumental in orchestrating intramural events for 80 basketball teams; registered students, created marketing posters, and posted event data on intramural website. • Successfully acquired internship position by continually communicating and selling benefits of leadership, teamwork, and tenacity; recruited despite not being a student of the University of South Alabama.• Played key role in managing activities for the aquatic program and fitness department/classes, offering recommendations for improvements. • Built positive, constructive relationships that positively impacted the community; led school career fair for new students, developed brochure, provided information, and positively promoted the university. Exibir menos

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  University of Mobile

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  Athletics Student Intern

  • Independently planned and setup operations/games; effortlessly managed multiple roles due to strong leadership capabilities and hands-on experience. • Collaborated with diverse populations to facilitate successful athletic events; orchestrated numerous logistics, including travel arrangements, food/beverage setup, half-time entertainment, and seating arrangements. • Earned reputation for adapting to new situations and managing challenges creatively; modified schedules and implemented plans focused on overcoming obstacles, such as rain delays, to ensure everything ran smoothly. • Cultivated relationships throughout the community in an effort to secure sponsorships; connected with YMCA and small businesses to successful acquire funding.• Recognized by Athletic Director for outstanding performance and dependability; gained experience in all areas of the athletics departments and frequently selected over peers to handle difficult challenges. Exibir menos

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  St. Joe Club & Resorts

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Summer Activities Coordinator

  • Post and schedule events and activities for guests and homeowner members• Assist with transporting, communicating and setting up for activity programs• Organize special events for the resort including benefit concerts, bike parades and carnivals• Promote the resort's recreation activities and facilities for both children and adults• Assists in ordering or purchasing supplies for activities and picking up materials needed from outside facility

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  University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Campus Recreation Aquatics Intern

  • Assist in managing comprehensive aquatic program to include private and group swim lessons• Serve as a Rec Swim School deck supervisor and teach swim lessons as needed• Assist in day to day operations and management of the aquatic center• Assist in managing a comprehensive aquatic program to include group swim lessons, private swim lessons, and aquatic certifications.• Interview, hire, train, and discipline all aquatics student staff and graduate assistants • Manage Swim School staffing, scheduling, training, progress reporting, and general customer service. • Assist in management of certifications instructor staff, scheduling, and reporting to American Red Cross. • Schedule, plan and, conduct Aquatic Supervisor, Lifeguard, and Swim Instructor in-services• Teach certification classes, as needed • Conduct daily inspections of pool, deck, mechanical room and patio.• Maintain high standards cleanliness and orderliness of the pool.• Actively participated as a member of the UAB risk management committee. • Assessed effectiveness and satisfaction of programs, services and facilities Exibir menos

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  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Campus Recreation Aquatics Intern

  • Develop, promote, implement and maintain current aquatic programs• Recruit, hire, train and evaluate Head Guards, Lifeguards, Deck Instructors and Swim Instructors. • Conduct in-service trainings for lifeguards and swim instructors no less than 4 times each semester. • Assist the Aquatics Director with planning and instructing American Red Cross courses: Lifeguard, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Administering Emergency Oxygen, and Water Safety Instructor/Lifeguard Instructor (when qualified).• Assist with the Aquatics program budgeting, student payroll, and purchasing, equipment. • Keep aquatic student staff personnel records updated, complete, and accurate.• Attend aquatic events and serve as a positive role model and resource for staff and participants• Administer a comprehensive swim lesson program• Maintain a database of aquatic programs’ participants• Maintain an open line of communication with program participants• Assess programs and adjust as needed for the success of aquatic programs• Participate on committees within the Campus Recreation Department• Assist Aquatic Director in creating, promoting, and managing new aquatics/safety based programming• Assist with risk management initiatives and the implementation of risk management policies and procedures.• Assist with preparing regular written communication such as monthly and annual reports, financial and participation reports, and equipment inventory reports as needed. • Create, encourage, and support professional development opportunities for staff, including professional association involvement, training programs and individual mentoring. Exibir menos

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  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Fall Campus Recreation Aquatics Intern

  Assisted in hiring, training, scheduling, and leading a highly skilled aquatic staff: Aquatics Lead, aquatics supervisors and lifeguards. Developed and implemented engaging in-service training sessions utilizing a variety of methods to maintain a highly trained staff. Assisted with the Aquatics program with budgeting, student payroll, and purchasing, equipmentAssisted with aquatic special events. Created and planned a staff incentive program. Perform regular facility and equipment inspections. Exibir menos

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  Penn State University

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  Director of Operations for Penn State Swim and Dive Team/Aquatics Coordinator

  Coordinate the overall organization and planning of the program with the head coach. Manage the head coach and team’s calendar. Responsible for all set up of meetings from team meetings, outside department meetings. Creating meeting agendas, providing appropriate meeting materials based on team objectives. Oversees the daily operations of the swim and dive office and acts as a liaison with the athletics department, residential life, dining services, academic advising, and other university departments as necessary. Manage all aspects of team travel: team meals, hotel arrangements, practices, transportation, & communication with the opposing team. Manage all administrative recruiting functions including maintaining the recruiting database and coordinating on-campus visits for prospective student-athletes. Prepared and monitored team budget of 600,000. Fulfilled procurement card holder responsibilities. Maintains and solves expense reports and P-card expenses through Concur software. Assisted with all facets of compliance operations. Serving as the team liaison between school compliance officers & athletic administrators. Plans and coordinates all logistics of the summer sports camp. Assists in ordering and distribution of equipment and uniforms. Leads gameday operations and facility support for home gamedays, as needed, including setup and breakdown, set up of equipment, visiting team coordination and on-site game administrator. Collaborate with development staff to grow NIL opportunities for Penn State student-athletes. Manage awards for the program (e.g. annual participation/letter awards, special achievement award and post-season or championship awards). Organizes the senior and team's annual awards banquet.Coordinates team community service activities. Hires, supervises, evaluates, and schedules team managers. Selected to be part of hiring committees for several positions in the department. Exibir menos