Professional Summary
Certified Head Lifeguard with extensive background directing pool surveillance, water rescue protocols, and swim instruction across high-capacity municipal and recreational aquatic centers.
Demonstrated record in establishing rigorous emergency preparedness drills, upholding statutory health and safety regulations, and leading vigilant, well-trained lifeguard teams.
Professional Experience
Centre Aquatique Val-d'Erdre
Nantes, France
Head Lifeguard
Apr 2019 – Present
- Supervise an eight-member team of lifeguards across an Olympic pool, leisure pool, and outdoor fitness basins, overseeing daily surveillance rotations and shift scheduling.
- Maintain and update the facility Plan d'Organisation de la Surveillance et des Secours (POSS), coordinating safety audits and mock emergency drills.
- Oversee pool water treatment tracking, reviewing automated chlorine and pH readings twice daily to satisfy regional health authority standards.
- Conduct biweekly emergency response refresher drills covering spinal injury extraction, oxygen therapy, and automated external defibrillator (AED) usage.
Complexe Nautique des Deux-Rives
Nantes, France
Senior Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
May 2015 – Mar 2019
- Delivered active surveillance for up to 600 concurrent visitors during peak public swim and school group sessions.
- Taught structured swimming courses for school groups, adult beginners, and intermediate lane swimmers according to municipal curricula.
- Administered first aid for minor cuts, slips, and joint strains, documenting incidents in accordance with regional safety protocols.
- Calibrated filtration dosing systems and performed manual water testing to verify chemical balance before daily facility opening.
Espace Aqualudique Sèvre-Océan
Rezé, France
Lifeguard
Jul 2012 – Apr 2015
- Ensured patron surveillance across recreational wave pools, water slides, and 25-meter lap lanes.
- Assisted the lead safety officer with equipment checks, maintaining backboards, rescue tubes, and oxygen administration kits.
- Enforced pool regulations calmly, resolving patron compliance issues and guiding visitors on facility rules.
Education & Training
CREPS des Pays de la Loire
BPJEPS AAN · Aquatic Activities and Swimming Instruction · Nantes, France · Graduated with full certification · Sept 2011 – Jun 2012
Comprehensive training covering water surveillance, pedagogical methods for swim instruction, physical rescue techniques, and public facility safety protocols.
Practical field modules completed in public swimming complexes, focusing on group management and risk prevention.
Operational Projects
Aquatic Safety Protocol Modernization
Jan 2022 – Jun 2022
- Audited surveillance zones, blind spots, and communication equipment across a multi-basin facility, reducing response simulation times by thirty seconds.
- Authored updated procedural manuals for pool evacuations and chemical spill scenarios, training twenty seasonal and permanent personnel.
Core Competencies
Aquatic Rescue Techniques
Water Surveillance & Vigilance
Emergency First Aid (PSE2)
Oxygen Therapy & AED Operation
Plan d'Organisation de la Surveillance et des Secours (POSS)
Pool Water Quality & Chemical Testing
Swim Pedagogy & Stroke Instruction
Lifeguard Team Leadership
Aquatic Facility Risk Assessment
Emergency Action Plan Coordination
Languages
French
C2
English
B2
Certifications & Licenses
Certificat d'Aptitude à l'Exercice de la Profession de Maître-Nageur Sauveteur (CAEPMNS)
Ministère des Sports · Apr 2025
Premiers Secours en Équipe de Niveau 2 (PSE2)
Fédération Française de Sauvetage et de Secourisme · Mar 2026
BPJEPS Activités Aquatiques et de la Natation (BPJEPS AAN)
Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse et des Sports · Jun 2012
Community Involvement
Association Sauveteurs Côtiers de l'Estuaire
Pornichet, France · Jun 2014 – Sept 2018
- Volunteer Water Safety Officer
- Provided seasonal surveillance and surf safety vigilance for open-water swimmers during regional triathlon and coastal charity events.
- Conducted basic water safety and drowning prevention workshops for children aged eight to twelve.