James J. Knightly
Address: 626 Sligo Road - Avondale, PA 19311
Telephone: (484) 883 0859
Email:
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APPLICATION FOR:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Equipment Operator - Soils and Compost
CONTACT CURRENT EMPLOYER: Contact me first
PERSONAL PROFILE AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT
My professional and administrative experience has enabled me to question conventional approaches and foster new and innovative ideas, as well as:
•Develop the ability of others to contribute to the mission by providing ongoing feedback and promoting both formal and informal learning.
•Deal effectively with pressure and remain steady and calm.
•Manage and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a productive manner.
•Build and inspire teamwork, pride, and trust.
•Accept responsibility for my own mistakes and ensure never to repeat them.
•Determine objectives, set priorities, and delegate work.
•Deliver high quality service and continuous Unit and self-improvement.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Fire Service Instructor (Part-Time)
Chester County Public Safety Campus
Supervisor: Jeff Groves
610 344 5017
2015 – Present
Preparing the classroom; conduct trainings according to lesson plans; ensure the safety of both my fellow instructors and students.
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations (Part-Time)
Delaware Air National Guard
2008 – Present
Control and extinguishment of aircraft and structure fires; provide any additional emergency services that may be needed; organize and direct all fire and emergency services activities in the absence of the Fire Chief; perform disciplinary actions as needed; conduct relevant trainings and schedule others to do the same.
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Lead Firefighter
Delaware Air National Guard
2001-2008
Perform as an airfield firefighter; train new members of the Unit; ensure truck assignments are complete in the absence of the Assistant Chief; assist in payroll; perform building safety inspections.
Airfield Firefighter
Delaware Air National Guard
1990-2001
Crash fire and rescue activities; operate various types of equipment; perform building safety inspections; conduct standbys on aircraft during fueling and defueling operations; as a team member, make entry into emergency scenes to attempt mitigation and rescue efforts.
Volunteer Firefighter
Longwood Fire Company
Supervisor: AJ McCarthy
610 388 6880
1987 – Present
I am a volunteer firefighter with Longwood Fire Company and have held numerous titles from Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief. As such, I have had to perform as the Incident Commander on multi-alarm fires to technical rescues lasting hours. I have also served as the Fire Prevention Program Manager visiting all of the local schools and talking to the students about fire safety issues. My current role is that of Health and Safety Officer where I ensure the safety of all firefighters operating on the scene of an emergency and ensuring they are maintaining a healthy life style.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Public Works
Pocopson Township
Mark Knightly
610 793 2151
Maintenance of all township roads and all township parks and trails.
Equipment Operator/Land Stewart (Part-Time)
Longwood Gardens
Supervisor Tom Briteman
610 733-4974
2008 -2015
Operation of many different types of equipment from skid steers to wheeled loader; apply pesticide and herbicide as needed to control invasive insects and weeds; general maintenance of the natural areas of Longwood Gardens.
Equipment Operator/Soils and Compost (Part-Time)
Longwood Gardens
Supervisor: Casey Sclar
2003-2008
Operation of different types of equipment from skid steer to wheeled loader as well as swap loader and soil screening and tube grinding equipment.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
CDL-A, Pesticide applicators license (catagory 23)
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MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS
•January 2008 – May 2008 Crew Chief/Station Captain 386th ECES
•October 2015 – April 2016 Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention 380th ECES
HONORS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
•Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal
•Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
•National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
•Humanitarian Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short, Air Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
•Air Force Longevity, Armed Forces Reserve Medal
•Air Force Training Ribbon
•Coined by AMC Inspector General and 166th Wing Commander as an Exceptional Performer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
•International Association of Fire Service Instructors
•National Fire Protection Association
•Air National Guard Fire Chiefs Association (non-voting member)
EDUCATION
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo, TX
Haz Mat Technician T-t-T, Rescue I and Rescue II
Chanute Air Force Base
Chicago, Il
Basic Fire School
Bishop Shananhan High School
West Chester, PA
REFERENCES
Available upon request