Leadership Spotlight – Jacqui Andrews
JEM: Tell us how you got started in aquatics. Jacqui: I started in aquatics in 2011 at Disney’s Waterparks, working … Read More
JEM: Tell us how you got started in aquatics. Jacqui: I started in aquatics in 2011 at Disney’s Waterparks, working … Read More
JEM: Tell us how you got started in aquatics. Dale: I started with Ellis when I was 16 as a … Read More
I’ve been at this job for almost three years now. This was my first aquatic job, and I worked my way up from a lifeguard to a maintenance manager.
Aquatics has been a part of my life for quite a while, to be honest. My dad, who has spent 40 years in the industry, had my brother and me at water parks every summer.
I always thought the lifeguards were super cool and fun to interact with as a kid.
Growing up, like many in the Midwest, I spent every summer trying to get to any of the Great Lakes’ many beautiful beaches, the numerous lakes and rivers in Michigan, and of course, any pool or waterpark I could visit—which was always extra special. Being around water was a fundamental part of my childhood experience.
What made you do the Work Travel with Jeff Ellis Management? Payton: I’m a college senior working towards a bachelor of science degree in Recreation and Parks- Natural resources. I have never been the type to seek a job that keeps me cooped up inside an office daily. I want to see the world and work in a career I’m passionate about!
I am blessed to be working with Jeff Ellis Management. Each and every day I have worked with the company has been the most fulfilling venture I have ever pursued. One part of what makes working for Jeff Ellis Management so exciting is the work travel opportunities.
I was first trained as a lifeguard via Red Cross, as that’s what my high school offered. So, when I was hired by JEM, I only needed to attend the second day of guard class since I was considered a renewal.
“You will be with JEM now.” This is what my pool manager told me back in 2018. I remember hating the idea of switching lifeguarding companies because I had always been with StarGuard. However, I believe this has been the best decision of my life and
At the beginning of 2021 I realized that only three short months after leaving aquatics, I desperately wanted back in because I missed