Candidate: Berit Black
Related Goal: Berit B: Break the stigma of the "us vs them" mindset between first year guards and returning guards by making a more inclusive/collaborative environment.
First, I realized that there is a stigma between first-year guards and returning guards, and that this needs to be changed. First-year guards shouldn’t be intimidated by guards who have previously worked at the pools. This sparked ideas to make less of a separation between different year guards.
After I brainstormed task ideas, I decided that my first task would be making an FAQ for the first-year guards. This could be available at all times in group-me or on Humanity, specifically a training section.
I interviewed first-year guards in person and on group me, asking them to provide me with questions they have about many different topics revolving around working as a lifeguard at DPD.
Then, I took these questions and created an FAQ that is separated into 8 different sections. These include scanning, rotations, cleaning, vat drops, equipment, whistles, general, and mentorship.
Here is the final FAQ for first-year guards that I created.
Action items:
- I will send Jeff an email to hopefully place this FAQ for first-year guards in the Walkthrough training and Lifeguard training section on Humanity.
- I am going to brainstorm ideas for task 2, maybe discuss the idea of bringing pool families back into place, and participate in mini games with this family to bond. These families would hopefully include a leadership member, a returning guard, and two first-year guards.
- I am going to meet with Chloe next week in person when we are both available.