Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Sherry Gipson

Collinsville Police Department
Collinsville,AL
9
years of professional experience

Experienced 911 Dispatcher skilled in emergency support, effective communication, and teamwork. Known for maintaining caller satisfaction under pressure and providing essential guidance in high-stress situations.

Work History

911 Dispatcher

1 Year 10 Months
Collinsville Police Department | 11.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency services to effectively dispatch resources.
  • Maintained a high level of caller satisfaction, providing calm and clear instructions during stressful situations.
  • Expedited tactical support for law enforcement during critical situations, ensuring the immediate delivery of high-priority suspect background and location data.
  • Safeguarded field units by actively evaluating Police and Fire radio traffic, ensuring critical information was immediately relayed to responding personnel.
  • Audited detailed logs of calls and actions taken for record-keeping purposes.
  • Spearheaded on-site training to increase proficiency and acuteness of new dispatchers.

Home Educator

4 Years 8 Months
N/A | 03.2020 - 11.2024
  • Assisted in remote learning of my children at the time of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • Managed daily schedules and routines to ensure smooth household operations.
  • Developed educational activities to promote child development and learning outcomes.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Ensured all work was completed and sent in prior to due dates.
  • Guided children's homework and study habits, promoted academic success and responsibility.

Forklift Operator

2 Years 7 Months
ROPER CORP. | 08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policy.
  • Conducted regular safety inspections and maintenance of equipment to ensure operational reliability.
  • Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks for the day.
  • Operated forklift to transport materials promptly within a warehouse environment to ensure all lines run efficiently without delays to meet product production quotas.
  • Trained new operators on safe driving practices and equipment handling procedures.
  • Empathized the importance of safety first and the value of quality.

Education

GED

Pebblebrook High | Mableton

Skills

Crisis management
Crisis communication
Emergency support
Stress management
Task prioritization
Attention to detail
Dependability
Teamwork

Timeline

911 Dispatcher

Collinsville Police Department
11.2024 - CurrentRead More

Home Educator

N/A
03.2020 - 11.2024Read More

Forklift Operator

ROPER CORP.
08.2017 - 03.2020Read More

Pebblebrook High

GED
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Sherry Gipson