JACLYN CONNELLY
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dispatcher/dispatcher supervisor
Dispatch supervisor with 13 years of experience leading daily
communications and supervising technicians who service customer
calls. Committed to ensuring staff accurately and thoroughly relays and
records information to field personnel via radio, telephone, or other forms
of communication. Manage and coordinate job completion and customer
resolution. Lead improvements in customer satisfaction and dispatcher
performance. Excel at streamlining operations, increasing efficiencies, and
minimizing customer issues. Recognized as subject matter expert on dispatch
process. Proven leader with a history of effectively managing multiple
lines of communication in high intensity situations and communicating with
customers and personnel in a calm and professional manner.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
Real Time Call Flow Staff Development & Training Report Generation
Critical Call Statistics Scheduling & Task Delegation Record Keeping
Quality Assurance Performance Reviews & Feedback Service Levels
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA, ROAD SQUAD CONNECT 2010 to Present
Dispatch Supervisor
Supervise a team of 40 dispatchers and logistics agents with 10 direct
subordinates in a national dispatch center. Responsibilities include
scheduling, assigning workload, training, and coaching technicians.
. Manage record keeping, quality monitoring, and data recording system
maintenance
. Resolve technical issues with computers and mechanical equipment in
remote locations
. Train new agents on standard policies, procedures, and regulations and
ensure and documented ongoing compliance
. Fostered working relationships with personnel in more than 245 remote
national locations
. Communications with remote locations and customers, progressive
disciplinary action for personnel, coordinate daily activities and
schedule adjustments for shift, and maintain 6 week rotating on call
schedule.
STATE OF OHIO, OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL 2005 to 2009
Radio Dispatcher
Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls for service for both the
Columbus Communications Center, and on the Ohio Turnpike, dispatching
officers to service calls on a priority basis and monitoring an average of
30 to 55 officers.
. Provided expert dispatch services on multiple special details involving
the Columbus and Cleveland Metro Units in which officers worked high
volume, high radio traffic incidents
. Handled Amber Alerts, after-hours calls and notifications, Emergency
Weather Bulletins, Red Cross blood, organ, and antidote relay logistics,
Chempack Practice deployment and notifications, and after-hours warrant
certifications
. Monitored motorcade details during the 2008 presidential race, which
included Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin, as well as
subsequent details for President Obama
. Utilized GPS tracking, LEADS, MARCS radio systems, effectively managed
multiple lines of simultaneous communications. Managed emergency
procedure manuals due to master of protocols, and cross trained into new
assignments and remained up to date on all required training.
CITY OF COLUMBUS, DIVISION OF POLICE 2001 to 2005
Communications Technician
Served as a 911 operator and non-emergency call operator, dispatching
officers for calls of service based on priority level. New communications
technician trainer.
. Maintained multiple lines of communication, and ensured timely
dispatching of police, fire trucks, ambulances, SWAT and hazmat crews
. Assigned to handle dispatch services for Columbus Diver team during a
body recovery incident
. Handled Law Enforcement Automated Data System calls, verifying high
priority warrants for officers
. Trained new dispatchers in both emergency and non-emergency call response
and dispatch services
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associate of Arts, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH, 2012
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
Cleveland Police Department Commendation for participation in Federal Drug
Task Force
Secretary & Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
ASSE - International Student Exchange Host Parent