What’s it like to work at SHARC? By Matt Catanzaro and Emily Savko Can you think of anything more fun than working in the “recreation” field? Well, how about working in the recreation field in beautiful Sunriver at a waterpark! The Sunriver Owners Association (SROA) is preparing to hire seasonal staff members in the following positions: Lifeguard, SHARC attendant, aquatic technician, tennis attendant, adventure & Guppy Camp counselor, and guest service representative. Working in the SROA Rec-
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reation Department is a lot of fun, and we don’t just say that because recreation is generalized as “fun.” At the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center (SHARC) we have opportunities every day to provide wellness and leisure for Sunriver residents, as well as enhance the stay of our destination guests. We have over 80 seasonal staff members at SHARC and we’d like to tell you about a few of our past and present team members. Chase Seamons has been around SROA since elementary school when he started attending the FAST Camp program at Three Rivers School. His mom, Corina, who is a SHARC Guest
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Service Representative, was a FAST Camp program leader for many years. Chase became a SHARC Attendant and Tubing Hill staff member in summer 2012, and shortly thereafter was certified as a Lifeguard and continued working for us on a part-time basis. In 2015, Chase not only graduated from high school, but also became a Lifeguard Coach with us. Chase now works with the Sunriver Fire Department as part of their reserve program. He still works at SHARC when he isn’t attending college classes for
his fire science and paramedic degree, or on duty at the fire department. Taylor Warden is another individual who came to work for SROA after participating in FAST Camp. Another lifeguard promoted to lifeguard coach in 2015, Taylor now is in the nursing program at COCC.
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Taylor attributes her interest in the medical field as a direct result of working as a lifeguard with homeowners and patrons at SHARC. KT Ainsworth started her involvement with SROA by attending the FAST Camp program. She also participated in SROA Recreation’s Adventure Camp summer program growing up. KT joined SROA as an employee in the summer of 2012 and worked as a parttime lifeguard during the school year. She was one of our water safety instructors and before long became a lifeguard coach in 2014. Since graduating high school, KT has worked for AmeriCorps. KT also works as a hostess at the Sunriver Brewhouse. Sierra Langdon was one of the first lifeguards certified when SHARC opened in the spring 2012. She was a yearround, part-time employee as she worked through out high school. Upon graduating from La Pine High School, Sierra enlisted in the United States Navy as a communications specialist. Two former staff members followed recreation tracks after their starts as SHARC lifeguards. Robert Joe now works as aquatics director of the Ashland Family YMCA. Maria Ramirez is a manager of recreation for the City of Klamath Falls. We would love to add you, or someone you know, to the SROA Recreation Department. Here are a few reasons why SHARC and SROA Recreation
SHARC indoor pool closure for maintenance The indoor pool at SHARC will be closed for annual routine cleaning and maintenance May 13-20. The outdoor leisure pool will be made available for lap swimming and general recreational from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily (weather permitting). The hot tub will remain open during this period and available during the outdoor pool hours. The outdoor lazy river and waterslides will not be open during this time. Full outdoor aquatic operations will be open daily beginning May 28 (Memorial Day weekend). Aquatic fitness classes will be held during its normal hours 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday during the closure, but may be altered due to the pool depth. is a great place to work: • That all important first job. We hire individuals as young as 15 years old, but don’t be fooled, age is just a number. A number of our most active employees are of retirement age. We only ask that everyone is young at heart. • There are a lot of growth opportunities available, even our summer jobs. Like some of our team members listed above, some started in one department and grew their skills and interests into other departments and positions. • With nearly 100 people, SROA Recreation is a fun en-
vironment to work in. Whether you work in tennis operations assisting homeowners and guests on the courts, or as a counselor in Adventure Camp, we’ve seen a lot of our team members gain skills that traveled with them as they grew up, moved away to college and launched their careers. • We love training people brand new to a work environment. On a hot, sunny day, the SHARC is an active and busy place. You’ll have the opportunity to meet hundreds of people each day and you will be taught how to work as part of a team. Turn to SHARC, page 28
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