Ben Roughton

As a lifeguard I picked up invaluable skills in teamwork and fast thinking action on serious matters, learning and adapting to changing circumstances on the job as needed. These transferable skills have carried on into my daily life and to other positions of importance such as group projects in school as well as in my everyday social interactions. The position required quick on the job decision making and helped me build up my multitasking abilities in regards to focus and function, including lifesaving skills such as first aid, CPR, and trauma care which in which I have intensive training and certifications.

• Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
• Responded to emergency situations in a timely, efficient manner.
• Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.

In this position I learned from a master framer how to build custom frames for fine art pieces. This includes precision measuring, cutting frames to size, assembling frames with glue and nail guns, cutting glass for framed images of varying sizes, and completing commissions for paying customers.