Maxton Ross
Summary
Reliable Public Safety Officer with 3-year background in Police and Firefighter roles. Officially licensed to carry and operate firearms. Nationally certified to conduct firefighting, hazmat and emergency medical operations. Adept at performing all assigned duties. Reliable and attentive with sound judgment and reasoned thinking in dynamic and high-pressure situations. Seeking employment with the Cedar Rapids Fire Department as an opportunity to display my leadership abilities, critical thinking skills and my versatility while making a positive difference in the safety of the people and community of Cedar Rapids.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Safety Officer
City Of Cedar Falls
07.2020 - Current
319-273-8612
- Dual certified as State of Iowa Peace Officer and Firefighter.
- Performed law enforcement activities such as patrol, security and occasionally public relations.
- Performed firefighting duties such as fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous material response, fire inspections, emergency medical response and occasionally public relations.
Program Advocate
Opening Doors Dubuque
04.2019 - 05.2020
563-690-0086
- Duties included facilitating safety and wellbeing of the women and children that are residents, enforcement of program policies as well as presenting self as a safe, empathetic, understanding and reliable personal resource/liaison between residents, the community and occasionally law enforcement officials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Spanish, Politics
Loras College
Dubuque, IA05.2020
University of Santiago De Compostela
Santiago De Compostela, Spain05.2018
Skills
- Certified State of Iowa Law Enforcement Officer
- Nationally Certified Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Fire Instructor I, Driver/Operator Pumper
- NREMT Certified EMT-B
- Certified DELE Level A Spanish Language Proficiency from Spanish Ministry of Education
- High level of physical fitness due to involvement in college athletics and continued participation in marathon running
- Dynamic people skills, as well as trained abilities in leadership techniques and community relationship strategies, supplemented by ability to empathize and identify with others
Accomplishments
- 2020 Hawkeye Regional Law Enforcement Academy Physical Fitness Award.
- 2020 Hawkeye Regional Law Enforcement Academy Top Cadet (highest average score across academics, firearms and physical fitness).
- 2022 Cedar Falls Public Safety Firefighter of the Year.
- Served as an intern at Asociación ITINERA (an association for those who have been diagnosed with severe mental health problems and have been ordered therapy) during spring semester 2018 at University of Santiago de Compostela. Provided input and facilitation to group therapy.
- Served as a volunteer in Hospilandia (youth cancer unit and youth psychiatric unit) at the University of Santiago de Compostela during spring semester 2018. Duties included English lessons for young students and tutoring in other necessary course subjects, along with companionship for children battling cancer or patients within the youth psychiatric unit.
Timeline
Public Safety Officer
City Of Cedar Falls
07.2020 - Current
Program Advocate
Opening Doors Dubuque
04.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Spanish, Politics
Loras College
University of Santiago De Compostela
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