Summary
Overview
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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
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Elijah Blanchard

Manhattan Beach

Summary

Marine in the Reserves where I have assisted and supervised new Marines with education, financials, and general work tips. I Work for MBPD as a Community Service Officer where my main responsibilities are to enforce parking, animal control, and traffic control with subsequent roles being community service and outreach. I value honesty, integrity, and fairness and apply that to all things I pursue to do whether academically, career- or life-oriented. I have been said to be diligent, efficient, engaging, outgoing,and helpful by my friends and co-workers.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Service Officer

Manhattan Beach Police Department
12.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in enforcing local ordinances such as noise complaints or animal control issues, liaising with appropriate authorities when necessary.
  • Contributed to the reduction of traffic accidents through diligent parking enforcement and monitoring of roadways.
  • Promoted positive community relations by attending various events as a representative of the police department.
  • Supported law enforcement officers in emergency situations, providing timely and accurate information for decisionmaking.

U.S. Marine

USMC Reserves
06.2022 - Current
  • Developed junior Marines into future leaders through consistent mentorship and professional development opportunities.
  • Demonstrated resilience under pressure by consistently performing at a high level despite challenging conditions or unforeseen obstacles.
  • Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.

Crew Member

Trader Joe's
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, handling multiple orders simultaneously without compromising quality or efficiency.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing friendly and efficient service at the register.
  • Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.

Education

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Arts And Humanities

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
06-2025

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social And Behavioral Sciences

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
06-2025

Certificate - Emergency Medicine

West Coast EMT
Torrance, CA
02-2025

Diploma - Infantry School USMC

School of Infantry West
Camp Pendleton South, CA
05-2022

High School Diploma -

Mira Costa High School
Manhattan Beach, CA
06-2021

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Traffic control
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Basic life support
  • Emergency medical care
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible

Accomplishments

I became a United States Marine, was hired by my city's police department as a CSO, completed EMT school, and will be obtaining two associates degrees in Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Arts and Humanities. I Became a Police Explorer, became a lead guitarist in my teenage rock band getting to perform in front of ten thousand people and became a varsity starter in my high school's lacrosse team after one year of playing the sport.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • First Aid Certification
  • ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
  • CA Driver's License
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS-100 and ICS-700 Certifications - Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • TCCC Certified

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Interests

  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Music
  • Video Gaming
  • Strategy Games
  • Reading
  • Self-studying culture, regions, and history

Timeline

Community Service Officer

Manhattan Beach Police Department
12.2023 - Current

U.S. Marine

USMC Reserves
06.2022 - Current

Crew Member

Trader Joe's
08.2021 - 10.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Arts And Humanities

Santa Monica College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social And Behavioral Sciences

Santa Monica College

Certificate - Emergency Medicine

West Coast EMT

Diploma - Infantry School USMC

School of Infantry West

High School Diploma -

Mira Costa High School
Elijah Blanchard