Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
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Dawn Houston

Saint Clair Shores,MI

Summary

Experienced and motivated individual with a goal-oriented mindset, excelling in both team environments and independent work settings. Possessing excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic, brings an extensive background in working with animals, including experience in shelter environments and field work. Seeking to join an organization where I can continue to grow and contribute as a valuable team leader.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Coordinator

Jewish Community Security
11.2023 - Current
  • • Monitor agency/school/camp facilities (e.g. grounds, buildings, parking lot) for the purpose of providing visibility, maintaining security, and deterring crime.
  • • Provide an armed (concealed) response capability, respond to unusual or emergency situations and take appropriate and reasonable action to ensure the security and safety of students, campers, visitors, staff, and property.
  • • Deliver a security presence during staff and/or students' arrival, recess, and dismissal.
  • • Observe and report activities, incidents and suspicious activity; maintain accurate records and reports.
  • • Direct traffic in the parking lots when needed and maintain parking enforcement when needed.
  • • Preserve order and act to ensure regulations and directives for the site pertaining to students, campers, staff, visitors and premises are followed.
  • • Monitor entrances and exits, prevent unapproved or unlawful entry, control the movement of people, vehicles, and parking.
  • • Maintain proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, weapons, and life saving devices.
  • • Operate and monitor CCTV camera system and access control.
  • • Respond to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, intruder, active threats, flooding, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather and other incidents.
  • • Notify police, fire department, or appropriate authorities of situations requiring immediate attention.
  • • Confront and/or challenge unauthorized persons on school property for questioning.
  • • Investigate and report security and safety violations that occur on the campus.
  • • Create a positive working relationship with the community in which you are assigned.
  • • Plan and conduct staff and student informational and training sessions.
  • • Plan and conduct emergency drills.
  • • Maintain information on best practices relative to security.
  • • Develop, maintain, and update campus safety & emergency procedures, EOP's, post orders and policies.
  • • Evaluate security program on a continuing basis and recommend changes as needed.

Animal Control Officer

Oakland County Animal Control
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • 40+ hours
  • Under limited supervision, patrolled service areas for stray or unlicensed animals
  • Impounded animals and investigated animal bites and anti-cruelty cases
  • Issued animal ordinance violation citations under state law
  • Deputized to make arrests and conduct search and seizures
  • Utilized county wide and/or department specific software (CAD/LEIN)

Criminal Clerk/Civil Clerk

State of Michigan
09.2009 - 01.2021
  • 40+ hours
  • Entrusted with civil and felony prisoner case information & secure data
  • Direct communication and court Liaison with Police department and judges
  • Facilitated Landlord/Tenant cases
  • Developed and implemented criminal, traffic violations and civil training manuals
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information, adhering to legal regulations and ethical standards.
  • Ensured accuracy in data entry by diligently updating the criminal database with case details.
  • Collaborated with other clerks to maintain streamlined workflow within the office environment.
  • Performed routine data entry or document management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement

Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Skills

  • Animal Behavior Familiarity
  • Humane Animal Treatment
  • Animal Health
  • Knowledge of Animal Breeds
  • Active Listening
  • Time Management

Accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATIONS
  • National Animal Cruelty Investigation School/LETI-2018. Levels I,II & III.
  • Certified MDARD State of Michigan Animal Control Officer -2018
  • FEMA/NIMS Training 2018
  • IS-00010.a Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness
  • IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-00200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200, 4: Large Scale Animal Cruelty and Natural Disasters
  • FIR 5: Investigating and Prosecuting Bloodsports
  • FIR 6: Animal Crime Scenes and Evidence Collection
  • FIR 7: Veterinary Forensics
  • FIR 8: Field Sheltering and Temporary Shelters
  • FIR 9: Fundamentals of Emergency Sheltering
  • FIR 10: Emergency Shelter Medicine

Affiliations

  • Bark Nation, Dog Aide, Chained Inc., Last Day Dog Rescue and Detroit Animal Care and Control, I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven and Michigan Pitbull Education Program.

Certification

  • National Animal Anti-Cruelty Investigations/LETI Levels I,II & III
  • Certified MDARD Animal Control Officer 2018
  • FEMA/NIMS training 2018 & 2024
  • IS-00010.a Animals in Disasters: Awareness ans Preparedness
  • IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-00200b. ICS for Single Resources
  • ICS-200 4:Large Scale Animal Cruelty and Natural Disasters
  • FIR 5: Investigating and Prosecuting Bloodsports
  • FIR 6: Animal Crime Scenes and Evidence Collection
  • FIR 7: Veterinary Forensics
  • FIR 8: Field Sheltering and Temporary Shelters
  • FIR 9: Fundamentals of Emergency Sheltering
  • FIR 10: Emergency Shelter Medicine

Interests

  • Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
  • Gardening
  • Photography

Timeline

Security Coordinator

Jewish Community Security
11.2023 - Current

Animal Control Officer

Oakland County Animal Control
01.2021 - 04.2021

Criminal Clerk/Civil Clerk

State of Michigan
09.2009 - 01.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement

Oakland Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eastern Michigan University

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