Rachel Collins
White River Junction
Summary
Safety-conscious employee with excellent communication skills and eye for detail. Who has success at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to help the department succeed.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Plymouth Police Department
Plymouth, NH
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
Lead Security Officer
Dartmouth Health
Lebanon, NH
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Communicated with security team and Dispatcher using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Kidsview Academy Preschool and Daycare
Enfield, NH
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Volunteer Firefighter
Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department
Shelburne, VT
04.2013 - 02.2017
- Operated hoses, ladders and other firefighting equipment.
- Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
Education
Credential - Child Development
Council For Professional Recognition
Washington, D.C.08.2019
Certification of Completion - Criminal Justice
Burlington Technical Center
Burlington, VT06.2015
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School, Burlington VT
Burlington06.2015
Skills
- Responding to Emergencies
- Conflict De-Escalation
- Report Generation
- Interior and Exterior Patrol
- Keen Observer
Accomplishments
- Achieved my IAHSS Basic Healthcare Security Officer Certification.
- Certified AVADE Workplace Violence Prevention Instructor.
- Certified AVADE Active Shooter Instructor.
Timeline
Police Officer
Plymouth Police Department
10.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Security Officer
Dartmouth Health
12.2020 - 09.2023
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Kidsview Academy Preschool and Daycare
09.2018 - 03.2020
Volunteer Firefighter
Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department
04.2013 - 02.2017
Credential - Child Development
Council For Professional Recognition
Certification of Completion - Criminal Justice
Burlington Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School, Burlington VT