KATELYN TURNER
Chattanooga
Summary
Highly-organized professional talented in promoting safety, activity engagement and positive behavior. Collaborate effectively with colleagues to generate innovative ideas and resolutions to complex problems. Energetic professional with background in leisure and recreation management, recognized for high productivity levels and efficient task completion. Skilled in program development, team leadership, and event coordination. Possess strong interpersonal communication abilities, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to diverse group needs. Excel at creating engaging environments that promote health, wellness, and community connection.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Camp Counselor
Fort Bluff Camp
Dayton
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress at camp.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety guidelines to prevent accidents and spread of illnesses.
- Encouraged camper participation in recreational activities through enthusiastic leadership style.
- Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
- Explained principles, techniques and safety procedures and demonstrated use of materials and equipment.
- Promoted team building exercises such as trust falls, scavenger hunts, and ropes courses.
- Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
- Implemented behavior management techniques, fostering a respectful and positive environment.
- Documented individual progress toward meeting treatment goals.
- Maintained accurate records including daily attendance logs, incident reports, and medical forms.
Office Assistant
Naca Sports
Dayton
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Ordered office supplies and managed inventory to ensure a well-stocked office.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel to track expenses and other financial data related to the office budget.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Organized office supplies.
- I answered phone calls and directed clients on where to go.
- I went through the inventory and created a budget and price for what was needed.
Lifeguard
Fort Bluff Camp
Dayton
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Complied consistently with pool regulations and policies while encouraging staff to adhere to guidelines.
- Gave thorough and detailed instructions on safety procedures to patrons to prevent accidents.
- Transported injured patrons from location of accidents to safety and medical transportation.
- I cleaned the pool and checked the chlorine levels.
- I made schedules for lifeguards weekly.
Childcare Assistant
Signal mountain Athletic Club
Signal Mountain
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
- Promoted physical activity by encouraging outdoor playtime activities like sports and games.
- Cleaned the childcare area and restocked the supplies.
- I answered the phone and communicated with the parents.
- Checked people in and out.
Education
Aesthetics - Aesthetics/ Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN05-2025
Skills
- Group activity implementation
- Safety management
- Team leadership
- Health and wellness
- Active listening
- Clear communication
- Team-building activities
- Safety awareness
- Positive relationships
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Group supervision and management
- Needs assessment
- Emotional intelligence
- Empathy and patience
- Lesson planning
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Positive engagement
- Staff management
- Emergency procedures
- Time management
- Performance improvement
- Medication supervision
- Event coordination
- Planning and scheduling
- Relationship building
- Equipment inspection
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Team collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Program instruction
- Multitasking and organization
- Music and drama
- Program and activity planning
- Verbal and written communication
- First aid and CPR
- Survival training
- Creative and energetic
- Compassionate communication
- Behavior management
- Activity scheduling
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Positive role modeling
- First aid
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- CPR
- Creative mindset
- Child supervision
- Patience and understanding
- Activity supervision
Affiliations
- Volunteering
- Volleyball
- Coaching
Certification
- High School Diploma
- Lifeguard certificate
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certification
- Licensed Esthetician (in May 2025)
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Camp Counselor
Fort Bluff Camp
05.2024 - 08.2025
Office Assistant
Naca Sports
05.2022 - 08.2024
Lifeguard
Fort Bluff Camp
05.2022 - 08.2023
Childcare Assistant
Signal mountain Athletic Club
08.2021 - 12.2022
Aesthetics - Aesthetics/ Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
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