Clare Wakefield
Summary
Motivated and service-driven individual pursuing a career with CAL FIRE, bringing strong communication skills, reliability, and a commitment to teamwork and public safety. Experienced in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where clear communication, quick decision-making, and customer service are essential. Known for maintaining a positive attitude, learning quickly, and consistently showing up prepared and dependable. Dedicated to developing the physical fitness, discipline, and technical skills required to serve effectively as a firefighter and contribute to CAL FIRE’s mission of protecting lives, property, and natural resources.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Deli Employee
Hardester's Market
Middletown, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated efficient teamwork skills by communicating with my coworkers to manage tasks
- Maintained a clean work space, ensuring to clean all equipment after each use
- Prepared food in compliance with sanitation rules
- Multitasks in a fast paced, high pressure environment, performing many tasks simultaneously.
- Safely operated kitchen equipment by following safety guidlines
Barista
Loch Lomond Resort
Cobb, CA
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Performed excellent customer service skills, such as dealing with customers' concerns and problems with a professional attitude, creating a positive work environment.
- Paid attention to details by remembering customers exact specifications in a fast paced environment
- Followed directions and orders from my manager to perform tasks
Education
High School Diploma -
Compass Charters School
Online06-2025
Associate of Science - Natural Resources
Mendocino Community College
Ukiah, CA12-2025
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Works well under pressure
- Good at multitasking
- Experience with working in a team
- Excellent Communication skills
- Mentally and Physically Disciplined
References
References available upon request.
Experience with Firefighting
Currently Enrolled for Mendocino College Fire Academy
- Expected graduation date: April 11th, 2026
Firefighter Type 2 Training
- Learned basics of wildland firefighting, such as, fire behavior, humans factors, weather factors, etc.
- Obtained my Red Card
Public Safety First Aid Training
- Understand first aid treatment and working in an ambulance in a more advanced setting
- Gained hands on skills and practice
Attended Women in the Fire Service Girl's Camp
- Gained experience using tools, such as, chainsaws, spreaders, SCBAs, etc.
- Experienced throwing ladders, forcible entry, running a fire hose, etc.
Education and Training
other,other
Community Service
Coast Guard Auxiliary: Sep/2024-current
- Experienced military discipline
- Learned how to pay attention to detail, follow orders, and work in high pressure situations
- Learned to respect of the chain of command
Chairperson of the Youth Advisory Board, redwood community service: April/2024-current
- Demonstrated leadership, being the person in charge and responsible for the Youth Board
- Learned how to manage a team, and be a part of team, communicating with each of my teamworkers to ensure the completion of tasks effectively and efficiently
Physical Fitness
- Dedicated to improving fitness capabilities for firefighting, and have a strict, disciplined workout routine
- currently being trained by a fitness trainer, who specializes in training people for the fire service and worked for cal fire for 14 years.
- Passed the Work Capacity Fitness test Arduous level
Timeline
Deli Employee
Hardester's Market
10.2024 - Current
Barista
Loch Lomond Resort
07.2023 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Compass Charters School
Associate of Science - Natural Resources
Mendocino Community College