Sadeesh Jananga Kankanige, Sport & Recreation Officer

Sadeesh Jananga Kankanige

Sport & Recreation Officer

Meraas

Location
Sri Lanka
Education
Diploma, Accounting
Experience
8 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 9 Months

Sport & Recreation Officer at Meraas
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2014 to December 2016

-Organize sporting and recreational events., develop and administer recreation policy for beach recreational department.

-Maintain sport and recreation services, aquatic/beach facilities ensuring the premises are intact, clean, tidy, safe and well-maintained.

-In consultation with the community and other department which involves with planning, implementation and facilitation of sporting and recreational activities, including any community events in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai.

-Maintain boats and equipment on board, such as engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, and life preservers.

Boat captain and Certified Dive Master at Pavillion Dive Center for Jumeirah Beach Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2013 to December 2014

- Organizing and leading recreational dives, particularly in a professional capacity, and qualification (PADI) used throughout most of the world in recreational scuba diving for a group of divers.

-Demonstrate scuba diving skills, accompany divers underwater and adapt to emergency situations so the student is confident and prepared for the activity.

-Interacts with students during the dive and continually monitor performance to provide suggestions and additional training as needed.

-Maintaining and transporting equipment, driving students to dive sites, stocking the boat appropriately with supplies and adhering to environmental protection procedures.

-Measure depths of water, using depth-measuring equipment, purchase supplies and equipment.


-Signal passing vessels, using whistles, flashing lights, flags, and radios.

-Tow and maneuver barges, or signal tugboats to tow barges to destinations.

Sports Recreation Coordinator at One&Only the Palm, Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2010 to November 2012

-Perform pool chemical checks to ensure safety and hygiene.

-Maintain accurate records of pool use and chemical levels.

-Teach swimming techniques and safety education to new swimmers.

-Check safety of rescue tubes and buoys and perform needed maintenance.

-Ensure that all pool equipment is stored safely and that any lost items are kept in a safe place.

Customer Care Executive at Etisalat
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 8
  • May 2010 to September 2010

-Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services. Opens customer accounts by recording account information. Maintains customer records by updating account information.

Lifeguard at Atlantis the palm, Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2009 to May 2010

-Keep an eye out for guests indulging in recreational activities on a pool, water-park and beach.

-Provides swimming training to novices and children

-Provide safety information to people prior to them indulging in a water sport.

-Supervise swimmers to ensure that they are swimming within the safety protocols.

-Spot hazards or potential hazards and take measures to prevent accidents.

-Control and report unruly behavior and evict individuals not adhering to behavior protocols.

Customer Care Specialist at Singer
  • Sri Lanka - Colombo 1
  • October 2007 to December 2008

-Attends to Customers inquiry and purchase needs.

Education

Diploma, Accounting
  • at Veluwana College
  • January 2007

➢ Passed G.C.E. Advance Level Examination in Veluwana College, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2007)

Diploma, Computer Science
  • at Aquinas Institute
  • March 2004

➢Certified English Diploma and Computer Science in Aquinas Institute, Sri Lanka

Diploma, English & computer Science
  • at Veluwana College
  • January 2004

➢ Passed G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in Veluwana College, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2004)

Specialties & Skills

Community Consultation
Environmental Consulting
Customer Education
Environmental Education
Consultation
TRAINING
Proficient in English & Sinhalese
Computer literate, well versed in Microsoft suites
Knowledge in Scuba diving lesson for dive groups
Well experienced in hospitality and safety field

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Senior Member in School Rugby Club
  • Member
  • January 2005
Yacht & Charter Training Academy Dubai, UAE
  • Member
  • January 2011
PADI
  • Dive master (DM)
  • March 2013

Hobbies

  • Scuba diving
    Master Diver and certified PADI dive master since 2013
  • Boat sailing
    Certified boat captain under RYA, Dubai since 2013