Specialist
Resume:
Garnett E. Jackson
Norfolk, VA 23513
Email: ******@*****.***
Education
Tidewater Tech – Paralegal/Law 2007
Chesapeake, Virginia
U.S. Army BSAP 1994-1994
Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
Shaw University – Psychology/ Deviant Behavior 1985-1988 Raleigh, North Carolina
Norfolk Vocational Center – Electricity 1983-1984
Norfolk, Virginia
Lake Taylor Senior High – 1981 - 1985
Norfolk, Virginia
Expe rience
2012 –2013 Qualification Specialist / Veteran Representor Perform and coordinates a variety of services for potential
students who are t ransitioning into the educational field for career advancement / career placement.
2009- 2010 Youth Counselor, City of Norfolk Summer Earn and Learn Program.
Responsible for site checks of the summer job program, counseling and mentoring youth, and maintaining caseloads.
O ther duties performed
2009 – 2010 Recreation Activity Instructor, Working with youth in a recreational, mentoring and social enrichment
environment for the City of Norfolk Youth Development “After the Bell Program”
2008 – 2009 Unit Director, Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia
Responsible for the daily operation of the club in a supervisor capacity. Responsible for the mentoring and counseling
youth development. Director of the child care counselors, who work directly with the children and parents. Prepare
lesson plans, snack calendar, and schedule of events for arts and crafts, homework helping, recreation and sports, field
t rips, math and literacy initiatives and character building and development. Manage and collect the intake of weekly
child payments. Prepare various reports, supple orders, and maintain all medical supplies. Maintain student records
making sure all documentation is current and up to state standards. Other duties performed as given by supervisor.
2006 – 2008 Program Leader, Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Virginia
Responsible for the mentoring and counseling youth development. Director of the child care counselors, who work
d irectly with the children and parents. Prepare lesson plans, snack calendar, and schedule of events for arts and crafts,
homework helping, recreation and sports, field t rips, math and literacy initiatives and character building and
development. Manage and collect the intake of weekly child payments. Prepare various reports, supple orders, and
maintain all medical supplies. Maintain student records making sure all documentation is current and up to state
standards. Other duties performed as given by supervisor.
2003 – 2004 Patient Transporter, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital- Norfolk Extension
Responsible for t ransporting patients to and from various locations within the hospital. Trained in CPR and BLS.
1999 – 2000 Warehouse Worker, Cavalier Marine Supply.
Responsible for accurately documenting and counting incoming and outgoing merchandise and shipments. In charge of
p roduction of labeling for international exporting and importing products. Pull orders and prepare merchandise for
shipping.
1998-1999 Delivery Assistant, Allied Work Force (temp agency)
Responsible for the delivery and stationing of roofing materials to various worksites.
1997-1998 Client Representative, Wyer Creative Communications
Represented several Fortune 500 companies with assisting their clients in financing and refinancing.
1995-1997 Correctional Officer, Tennessee Department of Corrections Riverbend Prison
Responsible for supervising and maintaining security of inmates throughout their daily activities
1988 – 1995 Cannoneer, U. S. Army
P rovided firing support to infant ry units during combat training while operating on various howitzers
Computer and other Skills
Proficient in Microsoft word, excel, power point, access, publisher, outlook and other various office skills. Proficient
w ith a forklift, power jack, hand held scanner, and machinery.
Personal Strengths
Strong decision, problem solving, research and organizational skills Team player with effective motivational,
i nterpersonal, and communications abilities Ability to develop and maintain excellent rapport with public Flexible
w ith the ability to adapt readily to the demands of a job Self-starter, resourceful, efficient, reliable and diligent with
strong listening skills Ablility to type 50-65 word per minute with a 95% accuracy.
References: Available upon request
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