Tara D. Simmons-Archie
South Hill, Virginia 23970
434-***-****) Cell
***********@*****.***
Education
September 1986 – August 1991 Park View Senior High School, South Hill, VA
High School Diploma
August 1992 – May 1995 Graduated SVCC, Alberta, VA Associates Degree in Human Services
August 1997 – May 1999, Graduated Saint Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, VA
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
Work Experience
KBS August 2020-Present Housekeeper clean the building for Microsoft.
Team Nurse August 2020- Present attended online training for PCA pass a state certified test. In home healthcare for patients.
Ameristaff July 2020-July 2020 working for a paving company. Flagger directs traffic around the work zone in a safe manner.
Penmac February 2019-March 2020 Working in a Jean wear house. Placing tags on clothes. Lots of standing and walking.
Volunteer Driver Logisticare
April 2016 - December 2018 Logisticare provide medical transportation to assigned clients. Fill out daily log sheet keep up with mileage for each trip. Submit any corrections needed by noon the following day for mileage adjustment. Submit itemized trip report at the end of each week for pay. Communicate with special needs people. CPR First Aid Class taken. Customer Service is a must for this job.
Bus Monitor Mecklenburg County Public Schools
September 2016 – January 2019 Assist students with disabilities get on and off the school bus safely. Monitor the behavior of each student. Operate a handicap lift. In order to get job had to do special training. Keep a daily log sheet each time you work. Also keep up with extra run trips. Customer Service is a must for this job.
Law Enforcement Officer VSU PD
October 2006 – April 2016
Protect and serve the faculty, staff and students on VSU campus. Served as Acting Sgt. for 18 months. Provide excellent customer service.
Make arrest of violators according to the law policy and procedures manual and other duties as assigned. Be in compliance with training requirements. Write reports keep daily crime stats sheet. Provide a summary of all calls for the month
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Brunswick County Sheriff Department, Lawrenceville, VA Deputy Sheriff
May 1995 - April 2006
Protect and serve the Judges, Clerks and the general public.
Serve civil papers to the community as needed, also transport offenders to and from court, and any other duties as assigned.
Poll Election Worker Mecklenburg County
November 2008 – Present Election Worker, South Hill, VA
Attend meetings prior to the election to find out new information. Open and Close the poll book at beginning and end of election on the laptop computer.
Assist with checking in registered voters during election period. Serve as Assistant Chief when the assistant is out. Keep paperwork organized. Verify and make sure each voter has voted. Assist those who request assistance in writing. Stay until all paperwork is completed.
Professional Correctional Officer
Mecklenburg Correctional Center, Boydton, VA May 1999 – July 2001
Provide security for Inmates that were incarcerated.
Document all mass movements of inmates and serious incidents, etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Retail Clerk
Rose’s Department Store South Hill, Va
Cato’s South Hill, Va
ABC Store Richmond, VA
Each of these positions I dealt with money. Integrity had to be displayed.
Organization Affiliates
Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Member of South Hill Women of the Moose Lodge
Member of Southern Benevolent Police Association
Member of Gold Star Military Family
Member of Sharon Baptist Church
Certifications
Certified Law Enforcement Officer, DCJS
Certified Correctional Officer
Certified Jailer/Civil Processor/Courthouse Security/ Dispatcher
Certified CPR, First Aid
Certified Deputy Sheriff
Crime Prevention
Crisis Intervention
Interview and Interrogation Child Abuse
Active Shooter Training
Mental Health First Aid
Attended Customer Service Training through Human Resources
Webex Training