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Jesse Dodgen

Lagrange,Georgia

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated employee with experience in Fire and EMS services paired with 10 years of management and training. Looking for a position that will enhance my potential and utilize the skills I have obtained in my current position, previous positions and in the classroom.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter/AEMT

Lagrange Fire Department
06.2025 - Current

Responds to fire alarms and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires. Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents. Performs initial patient screening and provides emergency medical care as needed. Completes required reports detailing fire responses. Completes required training and maintains required certifications. Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard emergency vehicles; conducts regular inspections.

Firefighter/AEMT

Troup County FD
06.2021 - 12.2025

Responds to fire alarms and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires. Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue and other emergency incidents. Performs initial patient screening and provides emergency medical care as needed. Completes required reports detailing fire responses. Completes required training and maintains required certifications. Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment. Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard emergency vehicles; conducts regular inspections.

Continuous Skill Development Lead

Walmart DC
11.2018 - 06.2021

Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices

Group Lead

Jo Ann Stores DC
07.2012 - 08.2018

The Group Lead position encompasses a wide-ranging scope of leadership positions in the various Distribution Centers. Generally, the Group Lead will report directly to and assist a supervisor. The Group Lead is responsible for leading team members, while focusing on their safety, productivity, quality and accuracy. Assist in managing a department or process in the distribution center, overseeing various job functions, ensuring correct procedures are being followed, problem solving, communicating with team members, keeping Supervision informed of any issues that may affect the efficiency and productivity of the department or building.

Production Associate

Leehan America
06.2012 - 07.2012

Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling materials, packing boxes. Assist in counting of physical inventory. Follow safety guidelines. Maintain clean and organized workspace. Identify and inform problems concerning equipment and materials. Meet production standards. Work in a team environment.

Production Associate

Surge Staffing
01.2012 - 06.2012

Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling materials, packing boxes. Assist in counting of physical inventory. Follow safety guidelines. Maintain clean and organized workspace. Identify and inform problems concerning equipment and materials. Meet production standards. Work in a team environment.

Customer Service Representative

Kmart
11.2011 - 04.2012

Responsible for selling and servicing customers within one or more departments. Provide excellent customer service & assistance while ensuring basic merchandise replenishment needs are meet in order to deliver a positive customer shopping experience.

Assembler

Malone Staffing
05.2011 - 09.2011

Assist with assembly line and production line operations to mass produce automotive components or automobiles. Utilize basic hand tools to manually assemble automotive components. Collaborate with others to resolve quality issues and implement repair/ containment procedures for recurring defects. Adhere to company safety, quality, efficiency and cost reduction practices.

Material Handler

Prologistix
11.2010 - 05.2011

Handle, move and store various non-hazardous and hazardous materials within a warehouse. Loading and unloading different transport items, recording inventory statuses and making sure deliveries properly match purchase orders.

Assembler

Mobis
08.2010 - 11.2010

Assist with assembly line and production line operations to mass produce automotive components or automobiles. Utilize basic hand tools to manually assemble automotive components. Collaborate with others to resolve quality issues and implement repair/ containment procedures for recurring defects. Adhere to company safety, quality, efficiency and cost reduction practices.

Material Handler

Prologistix
05.2010 - 08.2010

Handle, move and store various non-hazardous and hazardous materials within a warehouse. Loading and unloading different transport items, recording inventory statuses and making sure deliveries properly match purchase orders.

Shift Manager

Wingstop
12.2008 - 05.2010

Overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of a restaurant during their shift, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation and delivery, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, recruiting and retention of team members, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned.

Cook

Chicken Stop
03.2007 - 09.2008

Responsible for preparing ingredients at an establishment that serves food, processing customer orders, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.

Bus Boy/Dishwasher

Barnes Restaurant
09.2006 - 03.2007

Assist restaurant staff by cleaning tables when customers leave, helping to wash dishes, and relaying special orders and requests to the kitchen staff.

Education

Associates - Business Management

Southern Union State CC
Opelika, AL
12-2014

Advanced Placement -

Valley High School
Valley, AL
05-2009

Skills

  • Fire suppression and associated tasks
  • ALS emergency services
  • Management of large and small groups
  • Instructing/Training
  • Operation of fire apparatus
  • Vehicle extrication
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

NPQ Firefighter 2 GFSTC May 2022

NPQ Fire Officer 3 GFSTC July 2024

NPQ Fire Instructor 1 GFSTC July 2023

NPQ Hazmat Tech GFSTC March 2024

Live Fire Instructor GPSTC March 2024

Advanced EMT November 2022

NPQ Pumper Apparatus Operator September 2024

NPQ Aerial Apparatus Operator November 2024

Timeline

Firefighter/AEMT

Lagrange Fire Department
06.2025 - Current

Firefighter/AEMT

Troup County FD
06.2021 - 12.2025

Continuous Skill Development Lead

Walmart DC
11.2018 - 06.2021

Group Lead

Jo Ann Stores DC
07.2012 - 08.2018

Production Associate

Leehan America
06.2012 - 07.2012

Production Associate

Surge Staffing
01.2012 - 06.2012

Customer Service Representative

Kmart
11.2011 - 04.2012

Assembler

Malone Staffing
05.2011 - 09.2011

Material Handler

Prologistix
11.2010 - 05.2011

Assembler

Mobis
08.2010 - 11.2010

Material Handler

Prologistix
05.2010 - 08.2010

Shift Manager

Wingstop
12.2008 - 05.2010

Cook

Chicken Stop
03.2007 - 09.2008

Bus Boy/Dishwasher

Barnes Restaurant
09.2006 - 03.2007

Associates - Business Management

Southern Union State CC

Advanced Placement -

Valley High School
Jesse Dodgen