Enthusiastic professional committed to helping individuals achieve their fullest potential through fun, engaging activity programs. Builds rapport quickly to identify aspirations and plan creative, physical, and social sessions to suit. Collaborates well to support positive, productive teamwork in high-pressure environments. Empathetic individual offers energy and enthusiasm to activities coordination roles. Skilled in devising and setting up varied programs to facilitate social and creative experiences. Positive with a can-do attitude for helpful team and participant support.
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ASHFORD MURIUKI
DUBAI,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAIDubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Activities coordinator
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Planned and delivered engaging group and one-to-one fitness programmes.
- Worked within allocated budget to provide programme of activities and maintain stock of activity equipment.
- Carried out thorough risk assessments ahead of fitness activities, prioritising participant safety.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Produced weekly activity programme, communicating social schedule to all residents.
- Coordinated groups to comply with set schedule of times and locations.
- Consulted with staff and relatives to discover beneficial and stimulating activities for participants.
- Offered exercise variations to support participants with injuries and specialist needs.
- Worked as active team member to achieve highest standards of care.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
RIXOS THE PALMDubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Activities coordinator
02.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Worked within allocated budget to provide programme of activities and maintain stock of activity equipment.
- Carried out thorough risk assessments ahead of fitness activities, prioritising participant safety.
- Developed new or modified existing routines to avoid injuries.
- Planned fun exercise classes for varying ages, abilities and fitness levels.
- Produced weekly activity programme, communicating social schedule to all residents.
- Communicated and enforced safety procedures.
- Built positive relationships with clients to encourage continued class attendance.
- Welcomed new and returning clients, cultivating inclusive space.
- Consulted with staff and relatives to discover beneficial and stimulating activities for participants.
- Integrated warm up and cool down routine at session start and end.
- Modelled ideal techniques and movements to help understanding.
- Offered exercise variations to support participants with injuries and specialist needs.
- Kept all activities documented to inform future planning.
- Contributed to development of varied and stimulating activity programmes.
InterContinental Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Activities coordinator
01.2020 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment.
- Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
- Developed plans and strategies to promote continuous improvement.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Completed duties to deliver on targets with accuracy and efficiency.
- co-ordinated pool aquaerobics sessions
- co-ordinated Zumba sessions for adults and teenagers
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Received and processed stock using inventory management system.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Education
KENYA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENTKENYA
Diploma from PROJECT MANAGEMENT
02.2017 - 12.2019
University Overview
KIRWARA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLKENYA
CERTIFICATE from HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
02.2014 - 12.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Current fitness trends
- Designing exercise programmes
- Safety-conscious
- Exercise equipment operation
- Record-keeping
- Public relations
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Customer-focused
- Problem-solving
- Programme development
- Leadership
- Marketing
Languages
English
Fluent
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Dancing
- swimming
REFERENCE
REFERENCE
Valts Mackus
Recriation manager @Anantara the Palm Dubai
+971 56225 2508
Malcolm Zwambila
Recreation supervisor @Rixos the Palm
+971 52263 7956
Timeline
Activities coordinator
ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI
05.2023 - Current
Activities coordinator
RIXOS THE PALM
02.2022 - 03.2023
Activities coordinator
InterContinental Abu Dhabi
01.2020 - 01.2022
KENYA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Diploma from PROJECT MANAGEMENT
02.2017 - 12.2019
KIRWARA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE from HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
02.2014 - 12.2017
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