David Turnquest

Administrative / Recreation Program Specialist - City of Austin

*** ******* *****, ****** **. 30263

adt7i7@r.postjobfree.com

512-***-****

Work Experience includes 28 years. Two years with solid waste services and 25 years with parks and recreation between Alamo Recreation Center and Rosewood Recreation Center at Doris Miller Gym and Gus Garcia’s Recreation Center. Joint garden project at Pan Am Recreation Center.

Administrative / Recreation Program Specialist

City of Austin - 1994-05 – Retired April 2020 Parks and Recreation, City of Austin. Texas

Programmatic responsibilities include implementation and overseeing staff of 2, seven AARP personnel and multiple volunteers. Schedule daily activities and preformed customer service for our many events that we offer. Coordinate and schedule intergenerational programs; Coordinate Seniors Community Garden program; Coordinate Seniors program donation committee; Coordinate Seniors program concession stand committee; Community outreach special event programs, Coordinate Seniors Program Garage Sale committee. Trained Senior Citizen volunteers with assigned areas; Coordinate and schedule daily activities for neighborhood drop - in children during the summer recess; Coached many sports teams the Alamo Center Flag football, Tee ball, kid pitch, basketball, volleyball, women’s kickball, and girls’ softball team; Teens and adult summer basketball. Transport participants by Vans or Buses, Coordinate the neighborhood Young Marines Program with the United States Marines at Camp Mabry; Coordinate and schedule Teen Outreach programs; Coordinate Spring and Summer Teen Golf clinics; Coordinate Special events; Assist with the after-school programs; Coordinate small and large field trips.

Administrative responsibilities include:

Assistance supervisor, compile/data/ information for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports; Conduct interviews for staffing, participated on interviewing panels, interview Volunteers and Community Service workers; Greet visitors, answer multi? line telephones, Receipt of monies for paid programs and rentals of the facility; Create spread sheets as needed; Purchase and monitor inventory of supplies, equipment and payroll; Compile data for budget report; Format all brochures and flyers for publication; Trained and assist staff on computers and programs; Supervise and perform evaluation with staff performance; Petition donations for special events; perform petty cash for both office and program supplies, Calculate cash report and transport large sums of money for bank deposits; Collaborate with Vendors for both programs and facility operations; Encourage teamwork and support management; Operate Computer, fax machine, internet, copiers and printers. Install and maintain hardware / software.

Administrative / Public Service Worker II Solid Waste Services, City of Austin

1994-02 - 1996-05

Collected recycling and trash and can operate vehicle from either side of truck. I can follow a micro route. Assisted with other routes upon completion and completed all daily require paperwork. I perform recycling pick up in both residential and participating city buildings. Operated Loadals trucks for recycling pick up & trash trucks, truck & trailer and completed all required paperwork and inspections. I perform recycling pick up in both residential and participating city buildings.

My second year was assigned to set up computer workstation for several supervisors and tracking employees’ workhours for the trash pickup and recycling collection personnel. Maintain database for employee productivity report and payroll review; assist with calculation of figures and compile/ data/ information for various reports; prepare weekly reports to reflect route analysis as well employee schedule; Trained and verify supervisors and drivers daily report; prepare memoranda, complete various forms, and routine correspondence; coordinate customer service requests and complaints. I was able to fix errors and improved the excel spread sheets format while enhancing formulas making the system more user friendly and reducing employee’s loss of work hours.

Production Specialist

International Business Machines Corporation

1980-10 - 1993-05

Responsibilities included data entry and retrieval, job tracking, expediting, examination of job histories for production low.

. Coordinated the distribution of purchase requests and orders.

. Maintained inventory and supplies for three shift operation.

. Operated the following tool set: Reactive Ion Etch, Cleaning Wet stations, AME 5,000 etching, tegal strip, Nano measurement.

. Area ISO 9,000 representative.

. Trained employees and coordinated operator rectification.

. Interfaced with support teams to identify and rectify process problems.

. Updated Departmental Hazardous Material Authorization documentation.

. Certification in minor tool repairs, examination of tool status, and parameter alteration.

. Was a Safety Representative and Quality Improvement Team leader.

. Proficient with VM, IMS, CICS (tracking and online supply purchases).

Department of the Army

Army Reserves

1978-06 – 1984-06

Military Police – patrolman

. Provided security escort of convoy with sensitive material.

. Patrol both training areas and populated areas.

. Provided security escort of personal with sensitive material.

. Recon area and terrain to move vehicle and equipment from point A to point B and sometimes point C.

. Ongoing training for ongoing improvements and changes.

Correction officer

Duchess County Sheriff Department

1977-03 - 1980-10

Finger printing and processing of arrested civilians for alleged law violation(s).

Escorted inmate to main gate locks up.

Floor coverage of inmates during eight shifts. Monitor inmate's activities while ensuring security.

Escort inmates to floor gate for court appraises, medical reasons and a one-hour recreation time.

Provided security during transport of inmates to and from varies location for court appearances due to overflow of the Duchess County Housing.

Community Service officer

City of Poughkeepsie, New York Police department

City Housing sites

1974-09 - 1976-12

Provided security and patrolled all City Housing and parks.

Assisted fire fighters and EMS when needed.

Completed reports of all city code violations and incidents.

Assisted with investigations when called upon.

Testify in court when needed.

Skills:

Working Knowledge of personal computers, Fax machines, copiers, printers, scanners, Proficient

with applications such as Internet Literate, Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, Print Master, Print Shop for

publications, File-Maker Pro. - (tracking system), Data entry, Inventory, Filing Record keeping, Strong verbal communication skills. Install, maintain, hardware/ software and respond to northeast sites for help desk request.

Excellent communication – Exceptional ability to lead work with groups of all sizes and volunteer management.

Others: Very good with both hand tools and handheld power tools.

Leadership Skills:

Include ability to resolve problems; Steadfast work ethic, generate mutual respect and a special willingness to work with co-workers, Supervisors, and all levels of management in partnership; set high standards for self and department.

Completed City of Austin Supervisor Academy requirements 01- 28 – 2011 under Austin City manager Mr. Marc Ott

Education

Poughkeepsie High School - New York, NY - 1974

Austin Community College – English and two math, 9 credit hours - 1996

Skills:

Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, MS Office, Management, Training, Documentation, Organizational Skills,

Certifications/Licenses

CDL Class B, CPR, AED certified, Youth and Adult first aid certified,

Completed City of Austin Supervisor Academy - 1/28/2011

2018-01 - 2023-02

Endorsement: Tanker, airbrakes, and passenger.

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