Benjamin Torney
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Seeking a career as a firefighter through The City of Oak Ridge . Results-driven and knowledgeable recent college graduate with a BA in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Multiple years of work in the customer service industry along with experience as an independent contract ski instructor in Truckee, California. While in college, I spent over a year integrating my academic formal education in a leadership and self-led role where I gained invaluable structured leadership practices from highly trained managers and assistant store leaders. After graduating college and enrolling in Firefighter Academy through Red Rocks Community College, I applied myself to the Elizabeth Fire Protection District where I honed in my skills learned from fire academy in a real-world setting. I am now eager to branch out to Tennessee where I can further apply my experiences and certifications.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Firefighter
Elizabeth Fire Protection District
Elizabeth, CO
11.2023 - 01.2024
- ~36 Hours/Month
- Uphold professional standards and values as well as receive training and experience alongside Career Firefighters.
- Organized and maintained inventory of equipment used by Reserve Firefighters.
Loss Prevention Investigator
Scheels Sporting Goods
Johnstown, CO
10.2021 - 06.2023
- ~20 Hours/Week
- Worked in unison with a team of close peers to actively deter and research retail theft.
- Maintained regular communication with emergency dispatch and close professional coordination with local law enforcement.
- Worked alongside management regarding investigations; helped to minimize theft and deter shoplifting which minimized losses for company.
Fishing Specialist
Scheels Sporting Goods
Johnstown, CO
04.2019 - 10.2021
- ~25 Hours/Week
- Focused on the sales and education of fishing around northern Colorado
- Frequently engaged in self-led, as well as team focused, tasks such as setting up displays and sorting and cleaning the back rooms where supplies were inventoried and stored.
- Engaged with customers on a daily basis and supported the tradition of Scheels as being a family oriented retail destination.
Snowboard Instructor
Tahoe Donner Ski Resort
Truckee, CA
11.2017 - 05.2018
- ~15 Hours/Week
- Worked alongside a team of others and led a small group of individuals ranging from children to adults along a day of private group and one-on-one instruction.
- Engaged with individuals from all sorts of different backgrounds and had to use situational judgment to cater to their specific needs and learning styles.
- Routinely dealt with stressful and fast-acting scenarios on the mountain where I had to use strong judgment to ensure the safety of my students and others on the mountain.
Education
Certificate - Hazmat Operations, Firefighter 1
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2023
Skills
- Risk Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Equipment Operations
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Equipment Maintenance
- Customer Service
Certification
- FEMA ICS 100, 200
- FEMA NIMS 700
- BLS CPR Certification through AHA
- State of Colorado Firefighter 1
- State of Colorado Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations
Timeline
Volunteer Firefighter
Elizabeth Fire Protection District
11.2023 - 01.2024
Loss Prevention Investigator
Scheels Sporting Goods
10.2021 - 06.2023
Fishing Specialist
Scheels Sporting Goods
04.2019 - 10.2021
Snowboard Instructor
Tahoe Donner Ski Resort
11.2017 - 05.2018
Certificate - Hazmat Operations, Firefighter 1
Red Rocks Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Colorado State University
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