Robert Garish
Swedesboro,NJ
Summary
Efficient Safety Consultant with a solid background in emergency response procedures and management. Skilled in implementing safety programs and conducting risk assessments and investigations. Strong organizational skills with extensive knowledge of safety compliance and regulations. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Consultant
J.A. Montgomery Consulting
Camden, NJ
01.2016 - Current
- Improved company/member compliance with PEOSH/OSHA regulations through diligent inspections and corrective actions.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing effective control measures.
- Reduced accident rates by providing comprehensive safety training for employees and management.
- Monitored changes to industry regulations, ensuring timely updates to company policies and procedures accordingly.
- Influenced a positive safety culture by promoting open communication between staff and management regarding workplace concerns.
- Increased employee awareness of safety hazards by developing and delivering engaging safety presentations.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
Patrol Officer/K9 Officer
WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
11.2004 - 11.2015
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations
- Professionally conduct yourself at all times with high ethical and moral standards
- Inform citizens of community services and recommend options to facilitate longer-term problem resolution
- Build strong relationships and trust with community through various Community Policing events
- Target high-crime areas and work with the community to keep these areas safe
- Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and determine if a crime has been committed
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in the patrol area
- Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases
- K9 Handler-Work with canine partner in variety of scenarios, such as searching for suspects, finding missing persons, narcotics detection, crowd control, building searches, article searches and deterrent of crime
- Handlers must make sure that their dogs are obedient and follow commands both on and off leash at all times
- Responsible for canine partner constantly, from feeding, grooming, and preserving their health and actions of canine partner while off duty
Reservist-Infantry
UNITED STATES ARMY
06.2004 - 06.2007
- Perform as a member of a fire team during drills and combat
- Aid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry
- Assist in reconnaissance missions
- Process prisoners of war and captured documents
- Use, maintain and store combat weapons (rifles, machine guns, antitank mines, etc.)
- Be accountable for not only your own actions but others as well
- Work as a team to complete objectives and overcome obstacles
- Follow orders from superior officers
- Disseminate information to other personnel to achieve common goals.
Manager
CVS
06.2001 - 06.2004
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
- Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory
- Responsible for large money deposits, counting of employee registers, inventory loss prevention and management.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration - Candidate
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ05-2025
High School Diploma -
West Deptford High School
West Deptford, NJ06-2004
Skills
- Goal-driven leader who maintains productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high-performance standards
- Professional whose honesty and integrity provide for effective leadership and optimal business relationships Productive worker with a solid work ethic who exerts optimal effort in completing tasks
- Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing
- Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes
- Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications
- Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring the ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
- Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation
- Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
- Safety Audits
- Safety Training
Timeline
Safety Consultant
J.A. Montgomery Consulting
01.2016 - Current
Patrol Officer/K9 Officer
WOODBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
11.2004 - 11.2015
Reservist-Infantry
UNITED STATES ARMY
06.2004 - 06.2007
Manager
CVS
06.2001 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
West Deptford High School
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration - Candidate
Fairleigh Dickinson University