Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Life Saving Award
Timeline
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Tristen Christiansen

CEDAR RAPIDS,IA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in public safety and emergency response, notably as a Correctional Officer with the Iowa Department of Corrections. Proven leadership in crisis communications and staff performance evaluation, effectively managing teams and ensuring incident safety. Skilled in medical response and equipment evaluation, committed to enhancing community safety.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification

Work History

Correctional Officer

Iowa Department of Corrections
09.2021 - Current
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.

Firefighter

West Bertram Volunteer Fire Department
07.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.
  • Inspected fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties.

All Round General Laborer

Stapleton & Stapleton Custom Construction
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.

Car Wash Team Lead

Wright Wash
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
05-2022

No Degree - Fire Fighter 1

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
06-2025

High School Diploma -

Marion Independent School District
Marion, IA
05-2020

Associate of Applied Science - Operations of Management

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
10-2028

Skills

  • Emergency support
  • Public safety and security
  • Medical response
  • Crisis communications
  • Staff scheduling
  • Equipment evaluation
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Staff performance evaluation
  • Incident safety

Accomplishments

  • Eagle Scout of Troop 35
  • National Youth Leadership Training as participant and staff

Certification

  • HAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to Incident Command
  • IS-200.c: Basic Incident Command System
    for Initial Response
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the
    National Incident Management System
  • IS-703.b: National Incident Management System
    Resource Management
  • IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid-An
    Introduction
  • IS-800.d: National Response Framework, An
    Introduction
  • CPR Certified

Life Saving Award

I have been awarded the Life Saving Award two times through the Iowa Department of Corrections. This is for saving the life's of multiple individuals.

Timeline

Firefighter

West Bertram Volunteer Fire Department
07.2024 - Current

Correctional Officer

Iowa Department of Corrections
09.2021 - Current

All Round General Laborer

Stapleton & Stapleton Custom Construction
06.2021 - 09.2021

Car Wash Team Lead

Wright Wash
02.2019 - 06.2021

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Kirkwood Community College

No Degree - Fire Fighter 1

Kirkwood Community College

High School Diploma -

Marion Independent School District

Associate of Applied Science - Operations of Management

Kirkwood Community College