Sandi Ladewski
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Resilient professional with a background in emergency response management, known for high productivity and efficiency. Excel at communication, decision-making, and problem-solving. Highly-motivated with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Projects Assignment Logistics
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of support staff to ensure service objectives were met.
- Implemented procedures, and standards for support services operations.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to address issues, provide guidance, and develop strategies for improvement.
- Maintained strong relationships with vendors providing technical support services by negotiating contracts and managing vendor performance expectations.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly through effective problem-solving techniques.
- Organized and maintained documents, files and records.
- Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
- Pitched in to help with office tasks during busy periods and staff absences.
- Created and maintained employee schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
Professional Firefighter
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
04.2002 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured persons.
- Performed preventative maintenance on firefighting equipment.
- Operated pumps and aerial ladders during emergency operations.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain certification levels.
- Participated in public education programs regarding fire safety practices.
- Assessed risk factors at a given situation to develop appropriate response strategies.
- Worked collaboratively with other agencies during multi-agency responses.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Controlled, extinguished, and prevented fires from spreading using water hoses and extinguishers.
- Promoted to Lieutenant and Driver Engineer.- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured individuals.
- Performed preventative maintenance on firefighting equipment.
- Operated pumps and aerial ladders during emergency operations.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain certification levels.
- Participated in public education programs focused on fire safety practices.
- Assessed risk factors in various situations to develop appropriate response strategies.
- Collaborated with other agencies during multi-agency responses.
- Cleaned, serviced, and maintained fire apparatus to ensure readiness, and performed general maintenance on fire department property.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to individuals injured in accidents and fires.
- Engaged in continuous training to maintain required physical fitness for demanding tasks.
- Controlled, extinguished, and prevented fires from spreading using water hoses and extinguishers.
- Earned promotions to Lieutenant and Driver Engineer.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-1996
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Accounting Principles
- Systems Organization
- Adaptability
- Effective Communication
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
Certification
- Fire Officer 1
- Fire Officer 2 (in progress with intention to obtain Fire Officer 3)
- Instructor 3
Timeline
Special Projects Assignment Logistics
City of Palm Beach Gardens
02.2023 - Current
Professional Firefighter
City of Palm Beach Gardens
04.2002 - Current
- Fire Officer 1
- Fire Officer 2 (in progress with intention to obtain Fire Officer 3)
- Instructor 3
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Central Florida
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