law/legal/communications/criminal justice

Location:

huntsville, AL, 35806

Posted:

August 14, 2009

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Resume:

FLORENCE A PRICKETT

**** *** ******** **. *** **7

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama 35806

********@*****.***

256-***-****

Objective

To obtain a position which will utilize my skills, offer advanced knowledge/training in areas related to my field of study, and offer opportunities for advancement.

Education Add Education

University of North Alabama

www.una.edu

8/2001 - 5/2007

Florence, Alabama

College Major/Minor: Pre-law/Political Science/Women's Studies

Units Completed: 128 Semester

Degree Received: Bachelor's

Shoals Community College

5/2001 - 7/2001

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

College Major/Minor: Pre-law (transferred to University of North Alabama)

Units Completed: 8 Semester

Degree Received: No Degree

Work Experience Add Work Experience

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

4/2009 - Present

HEMSI Ambulance Service

Huntsville, Alabama 35806

256-***-**** Hours worked per week: 15

Name of Supervisor: Styles Clark - Director of Communications, HEMSI

Duties

Monitor several frequencies simultaneously. Call-taking and data entry. Use multi-functional phone lines. Dispatch units to emergency and non-emergency calls. ProQA emergency calls. EMD certification in the near future. Work under supervision until completion of training.

Reason for Leaving

Currently employed.

Public Safety Dispatcher

8/2008 - Present

City of Huntsville Police Department

Huntsville, Alabama 35806

256-***-**** Hours worked per week: 40

Name of Supervisor: Janel Ploge - Second shift Supervisor

Duties

Taking calls from citizens; dispatching calls to officers via radio; various clerical duties. Ensuring the safety of the officers/citizens through proper dispatching techniques and timely notification of all calls. Working with other agencies to resolve incidents. Use proper 10-codes and dispatch techniques.

Reason for Leaving

Currently employed.

Auditor

3/2008 - 7/2008

Holiday Inn Sheffield

4900 Hatch Boulevard

Sheffield, Alabama 35660

256-***-**** Hours worked per week: 40

Name of Supervisor: Darlene Hollis - Front Desk Manager

Duties

Front desk duties on the third shift; close out the business day in our restaurant/lounge and run end of day for the hotel. Settle credit cards, check room rates for accuracy, do adjustments; make sure all charges are posted to credit cards nightly; print needed reports, express checkouts, and housekeeping reports. Front desk duties include checking guests in and out during my shift, light paperwork, answering phones, customer service and cash management.

Reason for Leaving

Unable to receive pay from employer.

Bookkeeper/Hostess/Waitress

8/2006 - 1/2008

Smack Restaurant and Catering

229 Highway 72

Killen, Alabama 35645

256-***-**** Hours worked per week: 11

Name of Supervisor: Dedra Wells - Owner

Duties

Greet and seat customers; provide customer service; cash management; keep books on occasion and account for all monies; maintenance duties; keep track of all certificates and patron tabs; light management duties; assist with catering jobs and contracts; speak with events planners and other clientele.

Reason for Leaving

Business closed and has relocated to another state.

Other Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, etc. Skilled - 10 years

Various secretarial skills related to office work Expert - 6 years

Crisis Calls Skilled - 1 years

Typing: 45-50 wpm

Honors & Awards

Selected for Dean's List Honors several semesters between 2001-2007.

Awarded Frank Malonee Endowed Political Science Scholarship for 2006-2007 semester.

Professional Memberships

Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society