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SAMANTHA PETERSON

Dixon,CA

Summary

To obtain a job where my extension of knowledge in the areas of management, human resources, administrative support, customer service, and knowledge in law enforcement can be utilized to the fullest.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Bulk Manager/Key Carrier

Sprouts Farmer’s Market
10.2023 - Current
  • Manage the daily output, production, and display of Bulk products
  • Responsible for hiring, onboarding and training new employees
  • Supervise and monitor product quality and consistency, track inventory, and manage the Bulk budget
  • Evaluate department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement; develop improved practices and procedures
  • Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, and productivity are maintained
  • Responsible for correct ordering, receiving, unloading, and storage
  • Execute rotation of merchandise and building of displays
  • Responsible for managing department inventory, in-stocks, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes to Sprouts standards
  • Plan and order according to company standards to maximize sales and gross profit
  • Administer team member performance reviews and corrective actions
  • Give customers direction of product location throughout the store; does general housekeeping in the department.

Personnel Technician

City Of Vallejo
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Interpret and apply Human Resources policies and procedures
  • Coordinate all facets of the recruitment and selection process
  • Develop recruitment strategies
  • Prepare job announcements
  • Screen and rate applications
  • Schedule, design, coordinate, and facilitate the interview process
  • Conduct new employee orientations, enroll employees in the city’s retirement and insurance programs
  • Assist employees with their benefits
  • Coordinate the performance evaluation process
  • Setup and maintain personnel records
  • Enter and update employee information into HRIS system

Human Resources Technician

City of Antioch
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Interpret and apply Human Resources policies and procedures
  • Coordinate all facets of the recruitment and selection process
  • Develop recruitment strategies
  • Prepare job announcements
  • Screen and rate applications
  • Conduct and proctor tests including POST PELLETB and entry-level Dispatcher exams
  • Schedule, design, coordinate, and facilitate the interview process
  • Conduct new employee orientations, enroll employees in the city’s retirement and insurance programs
  • Help employees with their benefits
  • Coordinate the performance evaluation process
  • Setup and maintain personnel records
  • Enter and update employee information into HRIS system
  • Administer multiple programs, such as DMV Pull Notice Program and California DOJ database
  • Reconcile invoices for accounts
  • Track Human Resources department budget.

Training Coordinator

City of Antioch
03.2013 - 09.2022
  • Coordinate all internal and external training for the department
  • Ensure police officers and dispatchers are in compliance with their POST mandated and legislatively mandated training requirements
  • Schedule personnel for trainings and conferences and schedule travel when necessary
  • Utilize the accounts payable system to enter invoices to ensure all expenses related to travel and training are processed and paid for
  • Maintain all department training records and individual training records for all personnel
  • Assist police officers and dispatchers in obtaining their professional certificates from POST
  • Enter training rosters and training records into the training management system
  • Compile data for public record act requests, grants, and litigation requests
  • Assist with the hiring process for Police Officers, dispatchers, non-sworn employees, and volunteers
  • Assist in physical agility examinations
  • Proctor PELLETB and entry-level dispatcher exams
  • Coordinate oral board interviews
  • Maintain eligibility lists
  • Schedule polygraph exams
  • Provide record responses to background investigators
  • Ensure background files have necessary documents and signatures per POST regulations
  • Coordinate hiring orientations during administrative weeks for newly hired employees
  • Conduct cursory background checks
  • Manage the Police Department recruitments utilizing the NeoGov system and open and close recruitments in the system
  • Track and maintain department’s training budget
  • Process timesheets/payroll for department and check for completion and accuracy
  • Submit/process reimbursements from California POST
  • Schedule recruitment events/fairs to further the department’s recruiting efforts
  • Assist investigations bureau as a Crime Scene Investigator
  • Serve as a recruitment team member and attend recruitment fairs
  • Serve as a department peer support/wellness team member
  • Serve on the department social media team
  • Serve as a cadet advisor and mentor cadets
  • Register PC 290 sex and 11590 HS drug offenders
  • Supervise people in custody
  • Fingerprint, photograph and book arrestees
  • Transport prisoners to county jail in Martinez
  • Clean and maintain order in the APD jail.

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Greet customers and provide customer service
  • Guide customers to desired products/services
  • Clean store during opening and closing
  • Recover misplaced items
  • Stock shelves and merchandise products
  • Cashier


Explorer Captain

Fairfield Police Department
12.2007 - 03.2013
  • Maintain training files
  • Train new explorers in Traffic control, flares, radio codes, vehicle codes, penal codes, and other aspects of law enforcement
  • Maintain training schedule
  • Participate on ride-alongs with Fairfield Police Officers to further knowledge of law enforcement
  • Type and send letters to applicants
  • Handle hiring process for open positions

Customer Service Associate

ToyZam
11.2011 - 01.2012
  • Greet customers and provide customer service
  • Guide customers to desired products/services
  • Clean store during opening and closing
  • Recover misplaced items
  • Stock shelves and merchandise products
  • Cashier


Customer Service Associate

Spirit Halloween
09.2011 - 11.2011
  • Greet customers and provide customer service
  • Guide customers to desired products/services
  • Clean store during opening and closing
  • Recover misplaced items
  • Stock shelves and merchandise products
  • Cashier

Event Staff

Sonoma State ASP
09.2010 - 05.2011
  • Serve as a form of Security at Sonoma State events
  • Direct people to desired locations
  • Screen people for illegal contraband or illegal substances before entering event
  • Regulate flow of traffic in entrances and exits

Assistant/Helper

Brite Beginnings Daycare
01.2010 - 08.2010
  • Supervise daycare children
  • Maintain a safe environment for daycare children
  • Transport daycare children to and from school
  • Feed babies and change diapers
  • Clean up after daycare children

Education

Major: Criminal Justice -

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
10.2017

Major: Criminal Justice -

Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
06.2014

Criminal Justice -

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
03.2013

High School Diploma -

Fairfield High School
Fairfield, CA
06.2010

Skills

Adaptable

Ability to perform under stress

Ability to follow directions to perform tasks

Organize paperwork

File paperwork

Associate in a professional manner with people

Lead others in a group setting

Prioritize tasks

Utilize all Microsoft suites

Create/maintain spreadsheets

Data entry

Work Ethic and Integrity

Patience and Empathy

Customer Assistance

Customer Service

Time management skills

Cash Handling

Cleaning and sanitizing

Money Handling

Reliability and punctuality

Cash handling and management

Cash Register Operation

Written and verbal communication

Payment Processing

Product restocking

Conflict Resolution

POS system operations

Cash Drawer Balancing

Merchandise Restocking

Issue Resolution

Complex Problem-Solving

Product Knowledge

Refunds and exchanges

Training delivery

Training material updates

Materials Preparation

Schedule Management

Learning Management Systems

New hire on-boarding

Employee Coaching

Customized training

Training facilitation

Leadership training

Schedule Coordination

Documentation and Recordkeeping

Attention to Detail

Clear Communication

Feedback Analysis

Decision-Making

Employee Relations

Critical Thinking

Job Skill Building

Class Scheduling

Quality Assurance

Video Conferencing

Course Materials Development

Timeline

Bulk Manager/Key Carrier

Sprouts Farmer’s Market
10.2023 - Current

Personnel Technician

City Of Vallejo
08.2023 - 08.2023

Human Resources Technician

City of Antioch
09.2022 - 08.2023

Training Coordinator

City of Antioch
03.2013 - 09.2022

Customer Service Associate

Lowe's
01.2012 - 03.2013

Customer Service Associate

ToyZam
11.2011 - 01.2012

Customer Service Associate

Spirit Halloween
09.2011 - 11.2011

Event Staff

Sonoma State ASP
09.2010 - 05.2011

Assistant/Helper

Brite Beginnings Daycare
01.2010 - 08.2010

Explorer Captain

Fairfield Police Department
12.2007 - 03.2013

Major: Criminal Justice -

Columbia Southern University

Major: Criminal Justice -

Solano Community College

Criminal Justice -

Sonoma State University

High School Diploma -

Fairfield High School
SAMANTHA PETERSON