Tristan Sarver
Quincy,IL
Summary
Motivated and responsible individual with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and ILETSB certification, ready to apply all previous experiences in the workplace. Offers 9+ years of work experience in various fields, such as lawn maintenance, administrative support, mail distribution, cashiering, retail, flooring, contractor sales, delivery services, coaching, law enforcement training, and a criminal justice background.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant High School Football Coach
Unity High School
Mendon, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Led drills and exercises to improve players' skills in blocking or tackling.
- Monitored player performance during practices and games, providing feedback on technique and skill development.
- Encouraged players to maintain high academic standards as well as athletic excellence.
- Provided instruction on proper safety techniques while playing football.
- Motivated players through positive reinforcement when needed in order to achieve desired goals.
Conservation Police Officer Trainee
Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
Springfield, IL
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Participated in practical exercises to enhance police officer readiness, response skills, and simulate real-life emergency scenarios.
- Participated in training sessions on law enforcement procedures and protocols.
- Trained to investigate cases of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, financial crimes, frauds, thefts and homicides.
- Trained to perform traffic enforcement duties, including issuing citations and warnings, directing traffic, and responding to calls for service.
- Became a Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Illinois.
Pro Account Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Quincy, IL
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Developed sales plans, strategies, and tactics to increase customer base.
- Monitored market conditions to identify potential opportunities for new business.
- Maintained relationships with existing customers through regular follow-up calls.
- Updated customer information in company database system on a daily basis.
- Performed competitive analysis of similar products or services offered by competitors.
Pro Associate
The Home Depot Store 1915
Quincy, IL
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Handled incoming calls from customers regarding orders or other inquiries.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Performed competitive analysis of similar products or services offered by competitors.
- Developed sales plans, strategies, and tactics to increase customer base.
- Maintained relationships with existing customers through regular follow-up calls.
Flooring Sales Specialist
The Home Depot Store 1915
Quincy, IL
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Trained new staff members on company policies regarding sales processes and procedures.
- Analyzed data from past sales activities in order to determine trends in customer preferences.
- Coordinated delivery of flooring materials with suppliers and installers.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment to stock shelves, load/unload vehicles, and move materials around store.
Intern
Quincy University Security
Quincy, IL
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Monitored real-time video surveillance footage to detect suspicious activity.
- Conducted daily security patrols of assigned areas.
- Responded to alarms, emergencies, and disturbances.
- Issued visitor badges and access cards to authorized personnel.
- Patrolled parking lots and garages ensuring all vehicles were properly parked in designated areas.
Intern
Illinois State Conservation Police
Siloam Springs , IL
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Analyzed data obtained from crime scenes.
- Rode along with officers patrolling assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Performed/observed administrative tasks such as maintaining records of ongoing investigations.
- Observed physical testing that is required during the hiring process for Illinois State Conservation Police
- Observed/took part in recertification of hand to hand combat training of an officer returning from medical leave.
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Store 1915
Quincy, IL
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Reviewed files, recordings and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, and other equipment to stock shelves, load/unload vehicles, and move materials around store.
Mailroom Clerk
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, IA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Used portable electronic scanner to track parcels and record tracking progress.
- Operated postage meter machines to prepare outgoing letters and parcels for mailing.
- Utilized automated systems for tracking shipments and managing mailing lists.
- Received and sorted incoming mail, packages, and courier deliveries.
- Placed mail into appropriate PO boxes.
Admissions Counselor Assistant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, IA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Followed up with accepted applicants throughout their transition into college life.
- Guided campus tours.
- Coordinated campus visits and interviews with prospective students.
- Maintained accurate records of all inquiries, applicants, acceptances, denials, and withdrawals from admission processes.
- Documented, maintained and tracked prospective student applications.
Cashier
The Home Depot Store 1915
Quincy, IL
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
Lawn Care Business Owner
Self Employed Services
Payson, IL
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Adjusted cutting heights on riding and push-type lawn mowers according to customer's preferences.
- Repaired broken parts such as belts, pulleys, spindles, cables.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Lifted and carried heavy items using dolly and other hauling equipment.
- Removed brush, limbs and other debris from customers' property at end of jobs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Quincy University
Quincy, IL05-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, IASkills
- Computer Literacy
- Flooring Knowledge
- Cash Handling
- Retail Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Equipment Operation
- Mail Distribution
- File Management
- Administrative Support
- Strong Work Ethic
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Emergency response
- Community engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Decision making
- Physical fitness
- Weapons handling
Certification
ILETSB Sworn Law Enforcement Officer, State of Illinois, June 2025
CPR Certified, National CPR Foundation, August 2024
References
- Conner McLaughlin
Position- High-School/College Head Football Coach
Company- Unity High-School, Quincy University
Phone #- (217) 779-8009
Relationship- Player
- Nancy Chase
Position- Custom Order Specialist
Company- The Home Depot
Phone #- (573) 795-5610
Relationship- Co-Worker
- Randy Jackson
Position- MET Associate
Company- The Home Depot
Phone #- (217) 430-1637
Relationship- Co-Worker
- Trent Vogel
Position- Specialty Supervisor
Company- The Home Depot
Phone #- (217) 257-9738
Relationship- Employee
- Eric Rollins
Position- Lieutenant
Company- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Phone #- (217) 785-8407
Relationship- Trainee
Timeline
Conservation Police Officer Trainee
Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
02.2025 - 06.2025
Pro Account Sales Associate
The Home Depot Inc
09.2024 - 02.2025
Pro Associate
The Home Depot Store 1915
07.2024 - 09.2024
Assistant High School Football Coach
Unity High School
06.2024 - Current
Intern
Quincy University Security
01.2024 - 04.2024
Intern
Illinois State Conservation Police
01.2023 - 04.2023
Flooring Sales Specialist
The Home Depot Store 1915
08.2022 - 06.2024
Mailroom Clerk
Iowa Wesleyan University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Admissions Counselor Assistant
Iowa Wesleyan University
08.2020 - 05.2021
Sales Associate
The Home Depot Store 1915
03.2020 - 08.2022
Cashier
The Home Depot Store 1915
03.2018 - 03.2020
Lawn Care Business Owner
Self Employed Services
05.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Quincy University
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Iowa Wesleyan University