Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Skills
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Lance Chalmers

Blackfalds,AB

Summary

Diligent business Manager with over 7 years of experience maintaining seamless business operations. Smoothly administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Exceptional skills in inventory management, contract execution, RFP/RFQ production and negotiation.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

General Branch Manager

Paladin Security Red Deer
Red Deer, AB
12.2019 - Current
  • Oversee branch team with 160 Security Officers and six office staff with oversight on implemented training for all new employees.
  • Prepare operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions.
  • Assist in developing annual branch business plan for maximum profitability and effectiveness.
  • Conduct all workplace Investigations regarding employee misconduct and recommend discipline.
  • Identified business opportunities through market research, competitive analysis, financial modelling and forecasting.
  • Provided leadership to ensure that daily operations ran smoothly within the branch.
  • Worked closely with senior management team members on strategic planning initiatives.
  • Assist is training new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
  • Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company requirements.
  • Researched new products or technologies available in the market that could benefit the organization's operations.
  • Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.

Client Service Manager - Health Care

Paladin Security Red Deer
Red Deer, AB
06.2018 - 12.2019

Client Service Manager in charge of security for over 25 health care facilities and 95 Health Care Security Guards.

* Day to day management of the client contract.

* Employee first point of contact for any day to day issues.

* Scheduling coordinator and invoice management for health care region.

* OHS support to all staff.

* Day to day support to human resources within the Health Care contract.

* Daily documentation of weekly reports detailing activities to the Alberta Health Services Client.

Sheriff Highway Patrol- Alberta Integrated Traffic Unit

Alberta Solictor General
Ponoka, Alberta
06.2007 - 06.2018
  • Traffic Safety Act enforcement
  • Traffic Analyst Level 2 Collision Investigator
  • Experienced in Court Trial Preparation
  • Media Relations Representative
  • Operation Pipeline/Convoy Course Criminal Interdiction Techniques
  • Level 200 Incident Command System
  • Reported results of investigations with written observations and photographs, and produced final reports.
  • Analyzed and evaluated information to determine appropriate course of criminal prosecution.
  • Wrote accurate and timely reports regarding emergency response calls.
  • Collaborated with the RCMP to conduct investigations.

Sheriff - Security Operations Branch Red Deer Courthouse

Alberta Solictor General
Red Deer, Alberta
10.2005 - 03.2007
  • Provide Security for all levels of court as well as conducted prisoner escorts throughout the province
  • Operated screening equipment, including X-ray machines and hand-wands
  • Detained individuals when necessary to prevent security breaches
  • Patrolled the premises regularly to ensure safety of employees and visitors

Auxiliary Police Officer

Lacombe Police Service
Lacombe, Alberta
06.2000 - 09.2006
  • Volunteer position
  • Assisted regular members with general police work

Emergency Medical Technician - 911 Communications

Red Deer Emergency Services
Red Deer, Alberta
09.1995 - 02.2006
  • Answered all 911 calls for Police / Fire and Ambulance Services
  • Supplied all pre-arrival medical and fire information to assist members of the public during these emergencies
  • National Academy of Fire Dispatch Training- Level Gold
  • National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch Training- Level Gold
  • Operation of all computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems
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Emergency Medical Technician

Lacombe Municipal Ambulance Service
Lacombe , Alberta
05.1990 - 09.1995
  • Provided life support services during medical emergencies on scene and en route to the hospital
  • Collected pertinent information from the patient, family and friends, medical records and prescriptions
  • Operated and maintained emergency vehicles in a safe, efficient manner while obeying all traffic laws
  • Maintained updated knowledge with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures

Education

Traffic Enforcement

Alberta Solicitor General Sheriff Highway Patrol
2007

Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance - Emergency Medical Technician

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
1993

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Financial administration
  • Key performance indicators
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Deadline and results-oriented
  • Risk analysis
  • Solid computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Detail-orientated
  • Ability to work independently
  • Analytical
  • Training and development
  • Contract Management
  • Court testimony
  • Research skills
  • Report development
  • Resource management
  • Witness interviews
  • Team building
  • Collaboration
  • PPE use
  • Operations Management

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Member, Blackfalds Police Commission since 2020.
  • Volunteer Member, Westerner Park Red Deer
  • Alberta Hockey Official

Accomplishments

  • Recognized Alberta Emergency Services Medal 2018

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Financial administration
  • Key performance indicators
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Deadline and results-oriented
  • Risk analysis
  • Solid computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Detail-orientated
  • Ability to work independently
  • Analytical
  • Training and development
  • Evidence collection and preservation
  • Court testimony
  • Research skills
  • Report development
  • Resource management
  • Witness interviews
  • Team building
  • Collaboration
  • PPE use

Timeline

General Branch Manager

Paladin Security Red Deer
12.2019 - Current

Client Service Manager - Health Care

Paladin Security Red Deer
06.2018 - 12.2019

Sheriff Highway Patrol- Alberta Integrated Traffic Unit

Alberta Solictor General
06.2007 - 06.2018

Sheriff - Security Operations Branch Red Deer Courthouse

Alberta Solictor General
10.2005 - 03.2007

Auxiliary Police Officer

Lacombe Police Service
06.2000 - 09.2006

Emergency Medical Technician - 911 Communications

Red Deer Emergency Services
09.1995 - 02.2006

Emergency Medical Technician

Lacombe Municipal Ambulance Service
05.1990 - 09.1995

Traffic Enforcement

Alberta Solicitor General Sheriff Highway Patrol

Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance - Emergency Medical Technician

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Lance Chalmers