Alvin P. Colbert Jr.
**** ****** ***** **. ******** City, TX 77489
Home#: 281-***-**** Mobile#: 337-***-****
Email: **********@*****.***
Objective: To establish a challenging career utilizing my specialized training, motivation, experience, commitment, and excellent team-work skills.
Education and Certifications
Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Graduated May 2009
Bachelor of Science in Urban Forestry
San Jacinto College, Firefighter Training Academy Pasadena, Texas
Basic Fire Suppression Graduated October 2010
Emergency Medical Technician Graduated May 2011
CPR Certification
Hazardous Waste Worker (40 hrs.) IBT ID# 36055
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC Card)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA Card)
Certification of Completion Level III from Phoenix Security Academy
Professional Experience
Security Officer - O’Gilvie Security and Investigations May 2008 - Present
• Patrol assigned areas on foot, checking for fires, vandalism, suspicious activity or persons or safety/fire hazards.
• Investigate and/or reports hazards, unusual or suspicious circumstances to police
• Check doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are tightly closed and locked; notes in written hourly log
• Observe activity and traffic in assigned area to enforce rules/regulations; alert visitors of infractions.
• Respond to alarms; decide what actions to take based on situation, facts known and position limitations.
• Decide when incidents require written reports
• May assist law enforcement officers with crowd control and surveillance at large public events.
Supplemental Dock Worker - FedEx Freight August 2009 - May 2011
• Perform freight handling using motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck
• Verify documentation matches freight description (e.g. type, weight, hazardous materials), using current electronic or manual system
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
Internships
Department of Interior- (Bureau of Land Management) June 2005 - June 2008
Forester SCEP- Eugene, OR
U.S.D.A Forest Service
Pre-Sale Administrator- Heppner, OR
Fire Technician- Sisters, OR
Recreation Instructor- Atlanta, GA
• Performed and documented project procedures for the youth program of Urban Forestry
• Developed lesson plans for the course that pertained to Urban Forestry
• Utilized skills to disable forest fires from expanding
• Posted Boundaries in selected forestry units
• Identified certain types of tree species
• Implemented cruising, hydrology, and layouts for forest contracts
References available upon request