Jerry King
Farmington,MN
Summary
Seasoned Station Commander known for unparalleled efficiency in task completion and high productivity. Possess leadership, crisis management, and strategic planning as specialized skills essential for commanding operations with precision. Excels in communication, team coordination, and decision-making, ensuring seamless operation and staff alignment towards common goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Station Commander
US Army
Lakeville, MN
05.2022 - Current
- Supported HR team members on special projects such as creating employee referral programs or conducting exit interviews.
- Coordinated background checks, reference checks, drug screenings, and other pre-employment activities as needed.
- Scheduled onsite interviews with hiring managers.
- Reviewed applications, conducted in-person interviews, and administered tests to evaluate applicants' skills.
- Provided guidance and advice to hiring managers regarding best practices for interviewing techniques and selection criteria.
- Analyzed data from recruiting metrics reports to identify trends and areas of improvement.
- Developed and managed recruitment process, sourcing candidates each year to fill key positions.
- Attended conferences, workshops and special events to recruit qualified candidates for company.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
Recruiter/Station Commander
US Army
San Antonio, TX
05.2018 - 05.2022
- Researched emerging trends in recruitment technology and techniques.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
19D Cavalry Scout
US Army
Fort Carson, CO
01.2013 - 05.2018
- Assisted with training of new soldiers on tactics and safety procedures related to cavalry scout operations.
- Identified friendly forces through use of visual recognition signals.
- Directed movement of personnel and equipment during tactical operations under varying weather conditions.
- Surveyed terrain features to ensure accuracy during mission planning process.
- Led patrols through hostile territory while maintaining situational awareness.
- Provided security for convoys by identifying potential threats along the route of travel.
- Conducted reconnaissance operations to identify enemy positions and movements.
- Performed land navigation tasks utilizing maps, compasses, global positioning system receivers, and terrain analysis techniques.
- Interpreted orders from higher command elements for execution at platoon level.
- Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations.
- Conducted crew drills on various types of armored fighting vehicles.
- Utilized night vision goggles in both mounted and dismounted missions.
- Maintained and operated a variety of communications equipment, including multi-channel radios, satellite systems, and secure voice devices.
Education
Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Senior Leaders Couirse
Fort Knox, KY01-2022
GED -
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR06-2002
Bachelor of Science - Buisness
Purdue University - North Central
Westville, INSome College (No Degree) - Recruiting
Army Recruiting Course
Fort Knox, KYSkills
- Team Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Integrity and Honesty
- Community relationships
- Background Investigations
- Personnel Management
- Automatic Weapons Operation
- Land Navigation
- First Aid and Buddy Care
- Troop Training
- Small Arms Proficiency
- Crew Leadership
- Problem-solving abilities
- Intelligence Gathering
- Surveillance monitoring
- Time management abilities
- Operations Monitoring
- Combat planning
Accomplishments
- One of the Top Recruiters in Texas from 2018-2022
- Earned all but one of the Top Awards from the Commanding General of Army Recruiting
Timeline
Station Commander
US Army
05.2022 - Current
Recruiter/Station Commander
US Army
05.2018 - 05.2022
19D Cavalry Scout
US Army
01.2013 - 05.2018
Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Senior Leaders Couirse
GED -
Umpqua Community College
Bachelor of Science - Buisness
Purdue University - North Central
Some College (No Degree) - Recruiting
Army Recruiting Course