BRIAN WOFFENDEN

*** **** *** ****** • Wellston, OH 45692 • 740-***-**** • ad4sxc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote success.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work well as part of a team or independently.

EXPERIENCE:

Active Day Wellston, OH

Direct Service Specialist 2017 to 2019

• Assisted in providing self-care training and therapeutic treatments to consumers.

• Conversed with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.

• Served meals and ate with residents to act as role model.

• Accompanied residents on shopping trips and instructed residents in the purchase of personal items.

• Aided staff in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, occupational arts and crafts and recreational games.

• Restrained disruptive residents to prevent injury to themselves and others.

• Observed and documented residents' behaviors, speech production, feeding patterns and toilet training, to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.

• Attended to routine healthcare needs of residents under supervision of medical personnel. Jackson County Board Development Disabilities Jackson, OH Direct Service Specialist 2002 to 2017

Supervised individuals in sheltered workshop to train and improve vocational skills for gainful employment through productive work.

Assigned individuals to specific tasks, such as cleaning, sorting, assembling, repairing and hand packing products.

Demonstrated job duties to individual and observed worker performing tasks to ensure understanding of job duties.

Monitored work performance at each individual workstation to ensure compliance with procedures and safety regulations and to note behavior deviations.

Examined workpiece visually to verify adherence to specifications.

Conferred with individuals to explain and demonstrate task again to resolve work related difficulties.

Maintained time and production records.

Willis Brother's Carpets Wellston, OH

Warehouse Supervisor/Carpet Installer 1999 to 2002

Supervised labeling, casing and packing of materials and products.

Engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping and maintaining stock in warehouse.

Requisitioned and inspected materials.

Rolled out, measured, marked and cut carpeting to size following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.

Cut and trimmed carpet to fit along wall edges, openings and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.

BRIAN WOFFENDEN PAGE 2

511 East 7th Street • Wellston, OH 45692 • 740-***-**** • ad4sxc@r.postjobfree.com Wackenhut Charleston, SC

Armed Security Guard 1990 to 1994

Patrolled premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensured security of doors, windows, and gates.

Operated detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.

Called police and fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire and presence of unauthorized persons.

Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintained security of premises.

Answered alarms and investigated disturbances.

Tularosa Police Department Tularosa, New Mexico

Police Officer 1984 to 1988

Controlled traffic, prevented crime and arrested persons violating laws.

Rendered first aid at accidents and investigated causes and results of accident.

Directed and rerouted traffic around accidents and other disruptions.

Drove patrol car.

EDUCATION:

Athol High School Athol, MA

Diploma 1979

REFERENCES: Available upon request

Contact this candidate