Tukz Taaca

Owner, Safety First Cpr & Safety Training, Llc / Safety And Aquatics Instructor & Consultant

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Position:

Owner/Lead Instructor/Safety Specialist at Safety First CPR & Safety Training, Substitute Teacher at Kelly Educational Services, Member at SafeKids Coalition - Northeast FL

Location:

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Industry:

Public Safety

Work:

Safety First CPR & Safety Training - Jacksonville, Florida Area since Feb 2011
Owner/Lead Instructor/Safety Specialist
Kelly Educational Services - Jacksonville, Florida Area since Sep 2012
Substitute Teacher
SafeKids Coalition - Northeast FL - The Players Center for Child Health, Jacksonville, Florida since 2008
Member
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aug 2009 - Jul 2012
Aquatics Director - Winston Family YMCA
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Feb 2007 - Aug 2009
Aquatics Director - Williams Family YMCA, duPont Campus, Brooks Family YMCA, and Yates Family YMCA

Education:

University of Central Florida 1991 - 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sports Medicine - Athletic Training Manatee Community College 1988 - 1991
Associate of Science (A.S.), Pre-Physical Therapy

Skills:

Customer Service
Teaching
Public Safety
Aquatics
Organization
Cpr Certified
First Aid
Public Speaking
Community Outreach
Event Planning
Lifeguarding
Team Building
Program Development
Leadership Development
Coaching
Program Management
Recreation
Swim Instruction
Swimming
Pools
Emergency Management
AED
Hospitality
Athletic Training
Mentoring
Bloodborne Pathogens
Training
Social Media

Interests:

Founder of the Filipino Student Alumni Association of Florida (FSAAF) - https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Filipino-Student-Alumni-Association-of-Florida/478685202150064

Awards:

Silver Whistle Award - Second Quarter
Stephen Murphy, Recreation Guest Service Manager - Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
John W. Stephens Award for Aquatic Excellence
Walt Disney World Recreation Management
Disney's In-Service Open Challenge Lifeguard Competition, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Recreation - 1st Place
Charity Challenge XIII - Sportsmanship Award
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Charity Challenge Team
Charity Challenge XIV Sportsmanship Award
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Charity Challenge Team
Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Competition - Overall International and Regional Champions
Ellis and Associates
Walt Disney World Lifeguard Competition Team
Charity Challenge XV - First Place
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney Waterparks Charity Challenge Team
Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Competition - Second Place
Ellis and Associates
Walt Disney World Lifeguard Competition Team
Ellis and Associates, National Safety Award, Elite Gold
Ellis and Associates
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Recreation
Ellis and Associates, National Safety Award, Platinum
Ellis and Associates
Disney's River Country Waterpark
Charity Challenge XVI Sportsmanship Award
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney's Wilderness Lodge & Disney Institute Charity Challenge Team
Ellis and Associates, National Safety Award, Elite Gold
Ellis and Associates
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort Recreation
Charity Challenge XVII - First Place
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney Waterparks Charity Challenge Team
Ellis and Associate, National Safety Award, Elite Gold
Ellis and Associates
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort Recreation
Walt Disney World Lifeguard Competition Team - Assistant Coach
Walt Disney World Recreation
Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Competition
Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Competition - Second Place
Ellis and Associates
Walt Disney World Lifeguard Competition Team, Assistant Coach
Charity Challenge XVIII - First Place
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
Disney Waterparks Charity Challenge Team
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association's Summer Lifeguard Games
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association Aquatics Section
Committee Member
S.P.I.R.I.T. Award
City of Westminster
Co-creator for resigning our Aquatics swim lesson program
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association's Summer Lifeguard Games
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association
Committee Member
Charity Challenge XXI Volunteer
Lee Constantine - Founder of Charity Challenge
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Lifeguard Competition - First Place and Sportsmanship Award
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aquatics
2007 Williams Family YMCA Lifeguard Team - Coach
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Swim Team Championships - First Place Division AA
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aquatics
Williams Family YMCA White Sharks Summer Swim Team
Awesome Pool Award
YMCA of Florida's First Coast
Willams Family YMCA Aquatics
YMCA Expo host workshop
YMCA of USA
YMCA of USA Expo workshop site at duPont Campus pool - part of Williams Family YMCA
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Lifeguard Competition - Second Place and Runner-up for Spirit/Sportsmanship Award
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aquatics
2009 Williams Family YMCA Lifeguard Team - Coach
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Swim Team Championship - Second Place
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aquatics
Winston Family YMCA - Winston Waves Summer Swim Team
Best Instructor - First Place
YMCA of Florida's First Coast Aquatics
Aquatics Directors/Instructors Training Challenge
National YMCA Lifeguard Competition
YMCA of the USA Aquatics
National YMCA Lifeguard Competition Task Group

Certifications:

Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor Trainer, and Swim Instructor, YMCA
CPR/AED/O2 for the Professional Rescuer Instructor, Standard First Aid Instructor, O2 for the Professional Rescuer, and Standard First Aid, American Health and Safety Institute
Certified Pool Operator, National Swimming Pool Foundation

Tukz Taaca

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Tukz Taaca Jacksonville, FL

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Work:

KELLY EDUCATIONALSERVICES

Sep 2012 to 2000
Substitute Teacher Safety First CPR & Safety Training, LLC

Feb 2011 to 2000
Co-Owner and Lead Instructor YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Feb 2007 to Jul 2012
Aquatics Director CITY OF CORAL GABLES
Coral Gables, FL
May 2006 to Feb 2007
Assistant Supervisor CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Westminster, CO
Oct 2003 to May 2006
Assistant Pool Manager WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY
Bay Lake, FL
Jul 1994 to Aug 2003
Recreation Guest Service Manager/Recreation Coordinator/Lifeguard UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA SPORTS MEDICINE
Orlando, FL
Aug 1992 to Apr 1997
Student Athletic Trainer

Education:

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences Manatee Community College
Venice, FL
Associates of Arts in Health Sciences