Daisha Parsons
Brooklyn
Summary
A highly-motivated, organized, self-starter looking to obtain a responsible and challenging position with a progressive company where my talent and ability will have valuable application and utilization of my opportunity for advancement of the firm.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Officer
Department Of Citywide AAdministrative services
New York
05.2025 - Current
Special Police Officer
Department Of Citywide Administrative Services
New York
05.2025 - Current
- A Special Officer job involves maintaining security, order, and safety by patrolling areas, monitoring surveillance, responding to incidents, enforcing rules, and assisting the public, often requiring physical fitness, keen observation, strong communication, report writing, and working varied shifts (nights/weekends). Roles vary from community policing and event security to specialized security in government or private sectors, focusing on protecting people, property, and information through proactive patrolling, incident management, and collaboration with law enforcement.
Traffic enforcement agent
NYPD Traffic Enforcement
New York
02.2023 - 05.2025
- NYPD Traffic Enforcement has many duties including directing traffic, enforcing parking rules and regulations. The men and women of NYC Traffic Divisions are referred to as Traffic Enforcement Agents (TEAs)
Direct Support Assistant
Direct Support Assistant
New York
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reminds and assists clients with self-administration of medications (with proper training).
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to administrators and supervisors.
Certified nursing assistant
Terence Cardinal Cooke Healthcare Center
New York
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Provided high-quality patient care as an in-demand CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings.
- Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing. Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Complied with HIPAA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care.
- Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.
Caregiver
Private
Bronx
11.2014 - 11.2017
- Planned, purchased, prepared, and served meals to encourage the patient to follow the prescribed diet.
- Provided patient the prescribed medication.
- Accompanied patient to Doctor's offices and trips outside the home.
- Provided transportation, assistance and companionship.
- Provided continuous supervision to patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for the patient.
Maintenance
Bronx Zoo
Bronx
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
- Cleaned and sanitized restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
- Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
- Gathered and empty trash.
Park Assistant
Bailey Park
Bronx
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Flagged hazardous material, sweep, rake and collect leaves and debris for pickup.
- Cleaned and maintain parks, playgrounds and surrounding areas to provide a safer environment.
- Checked playground equipment for damage, and report needed repairs to supervisors.
Education
Diploma -
Bronx Educational High School
Bronx, NYSkills
- Peace officer Certificate
- Cpr/AED CERTIFICATE
- STOP THE BLEED CERTIFICATE
- ACTIVE SHOOTER CERTIFICATE
Certification
Security Guard 8 & 16 hours Certificate, Bronx, NY
Timeline
Special Officer
Department Of Citywide AAdministrative services
05.2025 - Current
Special Police Officer
Department Of Citywide Administrative Services
05.2025 - Current
Traffic enforcement agent
NYPD Traffic Enforcement
02.2023 - 05.2025
Direct Support Assistant
Direct Support Assistant
08.2022 - 11.2022
Certified nursing assistant
Terence Cardinal Cooke Healthcare Center
03.2019 - 08.2022
Maintenance
Bronx Zoo
07.2016 - 11.2016
Park Assistant
Bailey Park
05.2015 - 11.2015
Caregiver
Private
11.2014 - 11.2017
Diploma -
Bronx Educational High School