Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Certification
Timeline
Generic
GREG BURGESS

GREG BURGESS

Elyria ,Ohio

Summary

Former Fire Department Lieutenant and USAR Coordinator with a deep sense of dedication and commitment. Compassionate professional with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in the fire service and environmental field, I have honed my abilities as an effective leader, consistently delivering results in everything I undertake.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

Enviroserve
02.2019 - 08.2024
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
  • Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.

* Responsible for leading the office in small to large scale responses including 2 multi million dollar explosions.

* Operation of heavy equipment to remediate releases.

Area Manager of Operations

First Call Environmental
06.2018 - 01.2019

Responsible for Charleston office's operations for hazmat responses including the hiring.


Operation of small to heavy equipment to remediate releases.


Responsible for leading small to large responses.

Firefighter/Emt

Goose Creek Rural Fire Department
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • I responded to all Fire, Ems, Hazmat and Technical rescue calls
  • Responded to dispatched emergency assignments quickly and safely
  • Inspected the vehicle, medical supplies and equipment during down time
  • Kept vehicles ready for emergencies by cleaning them and keeping medical supplies stocked
  • Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations
  • Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
  • Worked with the cancer foundation to secure a sauna to help fight against cancer for the department.

Fire Instructor

LCFCA
09.2011 - 05.2017
  • Lorain County Fire Chiefs State Fire Instructor for Ohio Volunteer and Firefighter 1 & 2 certification classes
  • Live burn instructor.
  • Hazmat awareness, operations
  • Fire evolutions

Lieutenant/Lead training bureau instructor

South Amherst Fire Department
10.1999 - 05.2017
  • I responded to all Fire, Ems, Hazmat and Technical rescue calls
  • I was responsible for 3-5 firefighters on scenes and in charge of all firefighters at station
  • I was the lead training instructor designing lecture and hand on trainings for all department employees
  • I was a Hazmat technician for the Lorain County Hazmat team since 2004 and the lead technician for the department
  • I was a team member for the Lorain County Usar team and a structural collapse operation coordinator
  • I was a Region 2 deployable team member for state wide deployments
  • I received the Medal of Valor in 2016 for a scene on 10/21/2015 for not leaving a fellow Lt in a hostage situation.

Sr. Service Tech

Cornerstone Medical Services
01.2008 - 01.2016
  • I was in charge of 12 Service technicians that worked in the durable medical equipment field
  • I set technicians routes for delivery of medical equipment
  • I was in charge of all the receiving and shipping via Fed-Ex/Ups software for our location
  • I did the purchasing for our location with an average budget of 300 k monthly on durable medical equipment
  • I instructed staff on new durable medical equipment and monthly competency on equipment for optimal results in the field
  • I was honored in the company magazine in 2015 that went to over 80 hospitals within out organization.

Laborer/Operator

Don Nemeth Construction Inc
07.2005 - 01.2006
  • Operation of small to large heavy equipment for excavating basements, basement wall repairs, water linesand concrete work.

Warehouse/Operator

Slimans Lumber
05.2001 - 04.2005
  • Operated small and large forklifts
  • I was in charge of building government lumber packages for different home blue prints.

Foreman

Sarge & Co
02.1990 - 06.2001
  • Foreman for the family landscape business
  • I was in charge of the mowing and landscaping portion
  • I would assist in estimates and hiring employees for the business.

Assistant Manager

Arby's
06.1997 - 08.1998
  • I ran daily operations, daily paperwork and money deposits
  • I conducted interviews and hiring when the General Manager was unavailable
  • I handled all employee/customer complaints and resolving them with 100 percent satisfaction.

Education

State Certification - Fire Service Instructor

Bowling Green High School
Bowling Green, OH
01.2011

Certificate - Fitness and Nutrition

Ashworth College
01.2001

Diploma - General

Elyria High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Firefighter 2
  • Fire Service Instructor
  • Live Burn instructor
  • Emt-B
  • CPR/Aed
  • Hazmat Technician
  • Level A ppe
  • Usar
  • Fire Officer 1
  • Blue Card Command
  • Instructing and training
  • High stress tolerance
  • Team player
  • Sound decision maker
  • Defensive driving training
  • CEVO training
  • Heavy equipment experience
  • Leading teams

Accomplishments

    2015 Medal of Honor from the South Amherst Village.

    2023 - Csx Manager of the year

References

  • Tom Kelley, Ema/Homeland Security Director, 440-219-2980
  • Ron Waid - Owner Waid Corp 216-857-4164
  • Ron Zaleha, Firefighter/Arson Investigator, 440-308-7791

Certification

FF2

Fire Instructor

Live burn instructor

Emt-B

Timeline

Operations Manager

Enviroserve
02.2019 - 08.2024

Area Manager of Operations

First Call Environmental
06.2018 - 01.2019

Firefighter/Emt

Goose Creek Rural Fire Department
06.2017 - 01.2019

Fire Instructor

LCFCA
09.2011 - 05.2017

Sr. Service Tech

Cornerstone Medical Services
01.2008 - 01.2016

Laborer/Operator

Don Nemeth Construction Inc
07.2005 - 01.2006

Warehouse/Operator

Slimans Lumber
05.2001 - 04.2005

Lieutenant/Lead training bureau instructor

South Amherst Fire Department
10.1999 - 05.2017

Assistant Manager

Arby's
06.1997 - 08.1998

Foreman

Sarge & Co
02.1990 - 06.2001

State Certification - Fire Service Instructor

Bowling Green High School

Certificate - Fitness and Nutrition

Ashworth College

Diploma - General

Elyria High School
GREG BURGESS