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Jacob Bryant

North Garden,VA

Summary

Driven professional with a proven track record at Blue Ridge Farmers Co-op, adept in problem-solving and communication. Excelled in roles requiring attention to detail and multitasking, ensuring safety and efficiency. Elevated from warehouse employee to second in command, showcasing rapid advancement and skill in adapting to new challenges.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Custom Applicator

Blue Ridge Farmers Co-op
07.2017 - Current
  • Ensure safety compliance, conducting regular equipment inspections and maintenance tasks.
  • Perform detailed record-keeping of completed jobs, ensuring accurate billing and regulatory compliance.
  • Work long and varying hours, ensuring that applications are performed in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate with customers to ensure that all their needs are met.
  • Started as a warehouse employee, working my way up to the second in command, in the agronomy department.
  • Obtained and maintained multiple certifications, including: Class A CDL and a Commercial pesticide applicators license.

Head Lifeguard

Fry's Spring Beach Club
05.2014 - 07.2017
  • Trained and managed team of lifeguards on pool safety and risk management protocols.
  • Provided customer service and responded to inquiries and complaints for optimal guest satisfaction.
  • Enhanced swimmer safety by enforcing pool rules and regulations consistently.
  • Cooperated fully with manager to identify areas of concern and ascertain reliable methods for remediation.

Cashier

Gander Mountain
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

Lifeguard

City of Charlottesville
05.2009 - 05.2014
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
  • Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
  • Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
  • Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.

Education

High School Diploma -

Charlottesville High School
Charlottesville, VA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Radford University
Radford, VA
05.2017

Skills

Problem-Solving

  • When a piece of equipment breaks down, I often have to quickly find a repair, or a suitable alternative to satisfy the customer, and avoid the loss of product

Time Management

  • In a line of work that is weather dependant, I am able to ensure that all of my jobs are completed in a limited amount of time

Works Well Under Pressure

  • Often faced with stressful, time sensitive, problems, such as, a truck tire blowing out on the interstate or needing to get a job done efficiently before the product is ruined by rain, and I have always been able to perform

Communication

  • Constantly required to keep an open line of communication, with multiple sales reps, customers, and other applicators in order to make sure jobs are performed in an efficient manor

Attention to Detail

  • Required to make sure every setting is correct to the current job on complicated fertilizer/chemical equipment, to avoid large financial losses for the company, and irreparable damage to customer's fields

Multitasking

  • Required to focus on spray booms , GPS, and the field in front of me, all at the same time, in order to avoid damage to expensive equipment, and costly damage to customers fields

Timeline

Custom Applicator

Blue Ridge Farmers Co-op
07.2017 - Current

Head Lifeguard

Fry's Spring Beach Club
05.2014 - 07.2017

Cashier

Gander Mountain
09.2013 - 05.2014

Lifeguard

City of Charlottesville
05.2009 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Charlottesville High School

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Radford University
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