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Justin Owens

Columbia,SC

Summary

Reliable Area Manager successful at operating in high-volume, fast-paced environment. Skilled in leading teams to meet objectives on stringent timelines. Empowering leader with superior communication and collaboration abilities demonstrated over 5 years of management performance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager

First Call Environmental
05.2022 - Current
  • Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
  • Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
  • Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
  • Brought in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Dedicated to expanding client bases by building lasting relationships.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring issues, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operations with corporate objectives.
  • Enforced compliance with local, state and federal regulations and company standards.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Coordinated and scheduled field personnel to cover operations throughout assigned regional area.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to meet operational deadlines.
  • Facilitated field operations through supervision and direction of field personnel.
  • Performed quality control inspections on phases of field operations.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Handled emergency spills and environmental cleanup requests with organized approach.
  • Cleaned up biohazards and industrial waste by carefully following optimal safety protocols.
  • Maintained inspection-ready manifest documentation for review by supervisor.
  • Maximized protections by accurately labeling hazardous waste containers in line with environmental and safety requirements.
  • Collected and disposed of non-hazardous waste produced in businesses across Georgia, North & South Carolina.
  • Arranged pick-ups, managed documentation and reported quantities of waste to help coordinators make appropriate planning decisions.
  • Sampled and characterized waste to generate accurate materials profiles.
  • Removed soil, debris and other materials from spill sites and placed in appropriate containers.
  • Adhered to all defined safety protocols, company requirements and federal and local laws to maintain safe and controlled environments.
  • 40 hour Hazwoper

Field Tech 2

First Call Environmental
10.2021 - 05.2022

Communicated with supervisor to report progress, discuss issues and seek guidance.

  • Identified potential problems and prevented equipment failure through performing regular equipment inspections.
  • Calibrated new and existing equipment for optimal performance.
  • Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
  • Collaborated with other field technicians to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Delivered high-quality work by diligently following standard operating procedures.
  • Handled emergency spills and environmental cleanup requests with organized approach.
  • Cleaned up biohazards and industrial waste by carefully following optimal safety protocols.
  • Maximized protections by accurately labeling hazardous waste containers in line with environmental and safety requirements.
  • Moved and loaded drums and containers weighing as much as 800 pounds.
  • Removed soil, debris and other materials from spill sites and placed in appropriate containers.
  • Adhered to all defined safety protocols, company requirements and federal and local laws to maintain safe and controlled environments.
  • Evaluated hazardous conditions to develop successful mitigation strategy and maintain public safety throughout procedures.
  • Operated power tools, industrial cleaning equipment and sprayers to remove harmful substances from surfaces.
  • Monitored contaminated area to determine scope of hazard and progress of cleaning efforts against targets.

Security Forces Member

United states Air National Guard
12.2012 - 12.2021
  • Worked 16 hours a month as A traditional guardsmen
  • Can operate MRAP's and MATV's
  • Worked as a Temp-AGR for a year.
  • Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises and all military dismounted battle drills
  • Led fire team during military dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises
  • Maintained security of the local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
  • Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors
  • Denied entrance to the building to unauthorized persons
  • I am a certified Combat Life Saver
  • Have completed active shooter response training from Home Land security
  • Provided mobile security for over 120 million dollars in Air Force PR level assets

Security Forces Technician

165 Airlift Wing
01.2018 - 12.2018
    • Led, managed and performed force protection duties to protect personnel and resources.
    • Apprehended and detained suspects, searched persons and property and conducted interviews to gather evidence.
    • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
    • Worked 40 hours a week on average as a temp AG
    • Secured all doors in the office and main building after hours

Shift Manager

Wendy's
04.2014 - 01.2015
    • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies
    • Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost crew morale and productivity
    • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures
    • Promoted a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service
    • Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
    • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within the restaurant
    • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of involved parties

Crew

Wendy's
04.2010 - 12.2012
    • Processed cash and credit payments rapidly and accurately
    • Answered customer questions about product availability.
    • Prepared all food orders within a 2-3 minute time frame
    • Assembled food orders while maintaining appropriate portion control
    • Prepared specialty foods such as sandwiches and potatoes, following specific methods that required quick prep time
    • Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity
    • Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures
    • Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately
    • Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and labor policies and procedures
    • Maintained clean and safe environment, including in the kitchen, bathrooms, building exterior, parking lot, dumpster and sidewalk
    • Cooked and packaged large batches of food that were prepared to order or kept hot until needed

Education

Bachelor of Arts - European History

American Military University- Current
Charles Town, WV

Security Forces-559 hours - Security Forces History and procedures

Security Forces Academy
Lackland Air Force Base
2014

High School Diploma -

Islands High School
Savannah, GA
05.2012

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Goal-oriented
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Trained in counter-terrorism strategies
  • Accustomed to shift work
  • Inventory control and record keeping
  • Results-oriented
  • Management and leadership experience
  • Sales
  • Positive and friendly
  • Cash handling and management
  • Critical thinking
  • Weapons training
  • Secret Security Clearance
  • Organized
  • Firearm and explosives handling
  • Trained in security
  • Quick learner
  • Adept multi-tasker
  • Combat Life Saver
  • Site Remediation
  • Site Inspection
  • Handling Procedures
  • Spill Clean-Up
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Transportation Manifests
  • Emergency Response
  • Waste Management
  • Bioremediation Techniques
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Environmental Protection
  • PPE Protocols
  • Heavy equipment
  • Staff Training
  • Staff Management
  • Staff Development
  • Territory Management
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service-Orientation
  • Fall Protection Systems
  • Incident Command System
  • Gas Detection Monitoring
  • Ventilation Techniques
  • Vertical Rope Rescue
  • Confined Space Communications
  • Air Monitoring Techniques
  • Rescue equipment use
  • Staff Scheduling

Timeline

Area Manager

First Call Environmental
05.2022 - Current

Field Tech 2

First Call Environmental
10.2021 - 05.2022

Security Forces Technician

165 Airlift Wing
01.2018 - 12.2018

Shift Manager

Wendy's
04.2014 - 01.2015

Security Forces Member

United states Air National Guard
12.2012 - 12.2021

Crew

Wendy's
04.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - European History

American Military University- Current

Security Forces-559 hours - Security Forces History and procedures

Security Forces Academy

High School Diploma -

Islands High School
Justin Owens