Elise Vath
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Elise Vath

Elise M. Vath
2103 Jessica Ct
Naperville, IL 60540
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DuPage Swimming Center 8/2016- Present. Front Desk Receptionist/ Deck Manager/ Swim Instructor
Front Desk Receptionist duties include:
• Enrolling and assisting new clients
• Calculating and processing payments
• Multitasking between phone calls, paperwork and clients
• Assisting managers
• Organize new schedules
• Manage membership accounts receivable
• Greet new clients and give tours
• Handle customer and employee complaints and resolve them
• Print out schedules and address any issues within the days schedule
• Acclimate new hires through orientation and structured training process.
• Calculate employee hours at the end of every pay period for payroll
• Advised upper management on implementing new software program to improve overall efficiency for employees and clients


Deck Manager Duties includes:

• Ensure that shifts run smoothly, and instructors are keeping students safe in their classes
• Asses student’s skill level for proper placement in class levels.
• Oversee up to 15 instructors within a shift
• Manage emergencies and issue first aid
• Manage urgent last minute changes to staffing to ensure a smooth transition for clients
• Train new instructors

Swim Instructor Duties include:
• Asses student’s skill level
• Ensure students are using proper technique
• Build a personalized training path for each student based on their individual goals
• Create challenging sets to improve students speed, endurance and form
• Issue first aid as needed
• Communicate students’ progress to parents



Bear Paddle Swim School in Aurora: 5/2013- 8/2016. Swim Instructor/ Party Host/ Front of House Supervisor/ Front Desk
Front of House Supervisor/Receptionist duties include:
• Enrolling or withdrawing families
• Handle transactions
• Transferring students in and out of classes
• Scheduling and placing new classes
• Handling and resolving parent complaints or concerns
• Helping families find classes that fit into their schedule
• Address/resolve teacher concerns

Swim Instructor duties include:
• Teaching children ages 6 months to 18 years swim and water safety skills
• Teach lessons with storylines to keep students engaged and excited about swim lessons
• Assess swim skill levels and technique - ranging from beginner to intermediate to advanced
• Teach students with little or no water experience, fear of water, and/or special needs
• Teach students with different skill levels within one class
• Communicate with students who cannot speak English
• Communicate with parents child’s progression and how to teach water safety at home

Pool Party Host duties include:
• Act as lead coach in and out of the water
• Set up and decorate party room
• Help family unload and set up
• Communicate party agenda to family and sign guest families in for party
• Get kids excited to swim and play games
• Keep kids safe in the water while playing games
• Help family in party room pass out food, presents and keep kids entertained
-Clean entire facility every night; vacuum, mop, disinfect etc.

Fox Valley Macys Sunglass Hut: 11/2014-2016. Sales associate
• Responsible for ‘making the customers day’ going the extra mile for the customer.
• Perform bimonthly inventory
• Assist guest in choosing flattering and functional eye wear.
• Inform and educate guests on different styles and brands.
• Keep display cases clean and organized and appealing for potential buyers
8/2016- present. Student at College of DuPage majoring in Applied Science
2014 graduate Metea Valley High School
2011-2014- Taught in the mini mustang preschool through MVHS
Red Cross Life Guard Certified- certification expires September 2019