James McDonald
ROBERTSDALE,United States
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Works
City Of Spanish Fort
05.2023 - Current
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
Operator/Tree Arborist
City Of Daphne
03.2018 - 05.2023
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
- Operated technical and mechanical equipment and adjusted machine settings according to work cycles.
- Recognized upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
- Performed basic tree pruning, watering and fertilizing.
- Removed stumps marked centuries after initial felling.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
Truck Driver
Trinity Logistics
04.2011 - 09.2017
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Education
No Degree - Fire Protection And Safety Technology
Alabama Fire College
Tuscaloosa, ALHigh School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL06.1985
Skills
- Compliance Requirements
- Job Assignments
- Corrective Actions
- Public Works
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Routine Maintenance
- Life and Property Protection
- Emergency Procedures
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Incident Safety
- Fire Suppression
Additional Information
Serving in the fire service since Oct. 1989.
- Belforest VFD
- Daphne FD
- Fairhope VFD
- Orange Beach FD
- Frisco City VFD
- Tallassee VFD
- Robertsdale VFD
Affiliations
Pink Heals-President
2010/Present
Secretary/Treasurer/ President
A Non-Profit organization that supports Women who are fighting and/or survivors of any and all
kinds of Cancer, along with their families.
Robertsdale , AL
Robertsdale Fire Dept. / Jul 2018 to Current
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist
victims and prevent escalation in Robertsdsle.
Tanker Task Force
Baldwin County, AL
Responds as a group with other Cities and Townships to aid in fire supression.
References
Shannon Burroughs
Public Works Director/ City of Spanish Fort
251-513-0482
Nick Moore
Fire Chief/ City of Robertsdale
251-597-0378
Tommy Bozeman
Deputy Fire Marshall/ City of Daphne
251-545-5946
Michael Aaron
Fire Chief/ City of Summerdale
850-221-4631
Timeline
Public Works
City Of Spanish Fort
05.2023 - Current
Operator/Tree Arborist
City Of Daphne
03.2018 - 05.2023
Truck Driver
Trinity Logistics
04.2011 - 09.2017
No Degree - Fire Protection And Safety Technology
Alabama Fire College
High School Diploma -
Fairhope High School
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