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Heather H. Duncan

Brentwood,TN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Public Safety Dispatcher

City of Brentwood Police Department
06.2024 - Current
  • Answer 911 emergency and non-emergency calls and determine level of support that was needed for response.
  • Operate telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion, adhering to confidentiality guidelines and protecting privacy rights.
  • Enter criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.

Media Specialist

Lipscomb Academy Lower School
08.2015 - 05.2024
  • Taught library and media skills once a week to students in grades PreK3-5th (approx 600 students)
  • Maintained and weeded the library collection of approximately 10,000 books
  • Ordered, processed, and cataloged all books in the collection
  • Curated information and sent out weekly newsletter to all Lower School Parents
  • Organized and ran two annual book fairs (which were our main source of fundraising for the library)
  • Set up author visits at the school
  • Produced the school yearbook 2019-21


Librarian

Oak View Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2015
  • Taught library skills to all students in K-5th grade (approx 600 students) as part of the Special Area rotation
  • Was in charge of ordering, processing, cataloging, and maintaining the books in the library collection
  • Organized and ran the annual Scholastic Book Fair

Education

Masters - Library and Information Sciences

TREVECCA UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN
07.2013

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Family and Consumer Sciences, Journalism

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN
05.1995

Skills

  • Highly effective communication
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking Abilities

Certification

Professional Teaching License with a Library Endorsement


Valid through 2034

Timeline

Public Safety Dispatcher

City of Brentwood Police Department
06.2024 - Current

Media Specialist

Lipscomb Academy Lower School
08.2015 - 05.2024

Librarian

Oak View Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2015

Masters - Library and Information Sciences

TREVECCA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Family and Consumer Sciences, Journalism

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
Heather H. Duncan