Leah Vande Bruinhorst
Champion,AB
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
Vulcan County
Vulcan, Alberta
08.2022 - Current
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Responded quickly to hazardous materials incidents by containing spills or leaks with appropriate protective gear.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Assisted in cleaning up hazardous materials following an incident scene.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims, and prevent escalation.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
Butcher/Farm Laborer
Ewe-Nique Farms
Champion, Alberta
02.2020 - Current
- Received and processed customer orders for meat products.
- Organized and maintained inventory of fresh, frozen, and cured meats.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas to maintain health standards.
- Weighed, wrapped, labeled, priced, and displayed merchandise for sale.
- Operated slicers, grinders and other butcher shop equipment safely.
- Prepared cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb and poultry to customer specifications.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures for handling meat products.
- Maintained records of sales transactions and restocked items as needed.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on butcher shop equipment as needed.
Combine Operator
Fairfield Farms
Carmangay, AB
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Operated the combine harvester to cut and collect crops such as wheat, oats, barley and other grains.
- Adjusted settings on the machine according to crop type and condition of land.
- Checked that all safety features were in place before operating the combine.
- Followed field maps and GPS coordinates to ensure proper harvesting coverage.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing debris from fields after harvesting operations were complete.
- Performed regular maintenance on the combine including oil changes, filter replacements.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress of tasks.
- Collaborated with team members when needed for efficient operation of the machine.
- Drove, operated and maintained farm equipment and tools.
Early Childhood Educator
Vulcan Daycare Society
Vulcan, Alberta
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
- Observed and monitored the behavior of children in order to ensure safety and provide positive guidance.
- Implemented appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
- Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress including daily observations and anecdotal notes.
Skills
- Fire suppression tools operations
- Medical Response
- Cooperative relationships
- Apparatus maintenance
- Inventory Processing
- Strong team member
- Customer service abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Communication Skills
- Time management abilities
Timeline
Combine Operator
Fairfield Farms
08.2024 - 10.2024
Early Childhood Educator
Vulcan Daycare Society
04.2023 - 07.2024
Firefighter
Vulcan County
08.2022 - Current
Butcher/Farm Laborer
Ewe-Nique Farms
02.2020 - Current