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Melissa Johnston

108 Mile Ranch,BC

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ground Search and Rescue Team Leader

South Cariboo Search and Rescue
100 Mile House, BC
10.2018 - Current
  • As a team leader I would delegated tasks to team members to optimize group productivity while maintaining safety and communication throughout search.
  • As director of training from May 2021- May 2023:
  • Maintained a positive hall environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
  • Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
  • Participated in regular meetings with other director's to provide updates on team progress.
  • Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects through implementation of a GSAR training calender with each member running a training night.
  • Provided coaching and feedback on member in training performance and engaged senior members in a mentor style relationship.
  • I currently continue to maintain D4H member profiles, qualifications, task sheets and run some training nights.

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Interior Health
100 Mile House, BC
06.2018 - Current
  • Promoted higher quality of life for patients and improved overall comfort and conditions by assisting with activities of daily living.
  • Performed in patient advocacy role, championing safety, well-being and rights.
  • Provided support and direction to patients with mobility issues and assisted with personal tasks to alleviate physical discomfort.
  • Delivered high level of quality care and understanding to patients suffering from painful and debilitating conditions, including alzheimer's and stroke.
  • Member of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Team.

Housekeeping/Food Services

Interior Health
100 Mile House, BC
09.2009 - 06.2018
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Education

Diploma - Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC
06-2018

Diploma - Recreation Therapy

Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC
06-2018

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Supervision
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Giving Constructive Feedback
  • Team Motivation

Affiliations

  • Avid Mountain biker
  • XC skate skiier
  • Love to walk, run or hike daily
  • Backcountry hiking/camping
  • Snowboarder
  • weightlift
  • love any outdoor activity

Certification

  • Adventure smart presenter
  • Advanced wilderness first aider, OFA 1 with transportation endorsement, CPR-C
  • Avalanche skills 1
  • Flat ice rescue technician
  • Ground search and rescue instructor
  • Ground search and rescue Team leader
  • Helicopter level 2 hover certificate
  • ICS 100 & 200
  • Off road vehicle operations certificate
  • Public Safety Lifeline Leadership
  • Rope rescue awareness certificate
  • Swiftwater rescue technician
  • Train the Trainer Certificate
  • signed up for Sar Manager level 1 course
  • Building and sustaining resilience series certificate
  • Diversity and inclusion module series certificate
  • Cultural safety series certificate
  • Many other development and learning series certificates through Interior Health

Accomplishments

  • Maintained a 96.76% average over 2 year diploma program.
  • Received Academic commitment award.
  • Promoted to Macdonald's restaurant manager at the age of 21

Timeline

Ground Search and Rescue Team Leader

South Cariboo Search and Rescue
10.2018 - Current

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Interior Health
06.2018 - Current

Housekeeping/Food Services

Interior Health
09.2009 - 06.2018

Diploma - Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant

Okanagan College

Diploma - Recreation Therapy

Okanagan College

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