Melissa Barton

2149 Innwood Dr SE, Kentwood, MI, 49508

Phone: (616)-635-8238
Email: bartonm@mail.gvsu.edu

Professional Summary
Accomplished and energetic college student with a solid job history. Motivated, hardworking leader, with great
communication skills, very positive, and outgoing.

Experience
Student Building Supervisor December 2018- Current
Student Staff March 2017-Current
Lifeguard January 2017-Current
Grand Valley State University
 Keeping up on skills, training, lifeguarding techniques each month to be able to respond properly to medical
situations
 Enforcing the pool and rec center rules to prevent injury of members
 Keeping up to date on the pool chlorine and pH to have a safe pool to swim in
 Examine injured persons and administer first aid and always being prepared for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if
necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
 Scanning my zone the whole time in stand to ensure the safety of the members swimming and in cardio and free
weight of the rec center
Swim Meet Operations Staff September 2015- Current
Grand Valley State University
 Ensuring the times and the right amount of touches for the varsity swim meets are correct
 Printing out heat sheets for parents and coaches
 Working with the officials of the meets
 Making the meet line-up up the Club
Swim Instructor May 2016-July 2016
Grand Valley State University
 Teach kids how to swim and be safe around the pool
 Watch those who were in my class and insure the safety
 Teach lessons on how to swim and be safe in and around the pool
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor June 2015-August 2015
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation
 Examine injured persons and administer first aid and always being prepared for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if
necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
 Always keeping up on skills, training, and lifeguarding techniques to be able to react properly to medical situations.
 Enforcing pool rules to prevent injury and keeping members safe.
 Watching over the pool at all times scanning to make sure all members are safe.
 Teaching children to swim in a fun and safe environment.
 Watching over my lane and all the kids in it, at all times, to insure safely.
 Being able to calm down frightened children, and convince parents that you will make sure their kids are safe.
 Planning lessons, games, and activities that fall under the curriculum.

Education
 Grand Valley State University Expected Graduation: December 2019
o Majoring: Clinical Exercise Science pre Physical Therapy

Campus Involvement
 Part of the Pre-Physical Therapy Club September 2016-December 2019
 Part of the Swim and Dive Club September 2015-December 2019
o On Executive board as Social Coordinator September 2017-December 2018
 Two different Research projects August 2018-April 2019

Volunteer
 Foot and Ankle Specialist: Physical Therapy May 2018-August 2018
 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital January 2019-April 2019
 Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy May 2019- August 2019
  Metro Health: University of Michigan Health Physical Medicine May 2019-August 2019

Accomplishments
 Deans List Winter 2019
 Employee of the Summer at Grand Valley Aquatics Summer 2017
 Employee of the Month at the Grand Valley Rec Center May 2017
 Peppinos Athletic Scholarship May 2015