Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
Awards
Languages
Timeline
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Polini Toepfert

Louisville

Summary

Professional administrative specialist with proven track record in managing office operations efficiently. Strong focus on team collaboration, problem-solving, and delivering results under shifting demands. Skilled in scheduling, document management, and communication. Known for reliability, adaptability, honesty, and maintaining high standards.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Secretary

Fine Landscaping
01.2010
  • Receptionist; answers phone calls and documents customer’s information and requests
  • Create and print flyers and provide estimates for potential projects
  • File invoices, deposit checks, and provide financial spreadsheets.

Crisis Counselor

Seven Counties Services
04.2024 - Current
  • Provides crisis and suicide intervention counseling over the telephone to callers needing emergency/crisis assistance, identifies and suggests appropriate organizations and service providers to meet callers' needs, and monitors status of callers' situations through case follow-up.
  • Documents and maintains accurate, thorough records of all telephone interventions transacted during the work shift.
  • Reviews daily log-sheets and client records to ensure accurate information recording and maintenance.
  • Supervises and monitors the work of a staff of telephone counselors and volunteers to ensure they are providing accurate, quality, crisis assistance, including accurate documentation.
  • Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention training and consultation to other crisis intervention counselors and volunteers, other service providers, and community groups as requested.
  • Attends and participates in staff and team meetings, providing information relating to the procedures of the crisis intervention counselors and the service they provide.
  • Provides crisis intervention to community groups traumatized by suicide.

TSA officer

Department of Homeland Security – Transportation Security Administration
03.2022 - 03.2023

Screening: Use X-ray machines, metal detectors, and other technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers.


Searching: Conduct physical searches of passengers and their property, including pat-downs.


Controlling access: Monitor terminal entry and exit points.


Interacting with the public: Provide directions and respond to inquiries.


Identifying threats: Prevent potential threats to transportation security, such as smuggling explosives or prohibited items.


Social Service Worker

Department of community-based services
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Case manager - conducted home visits with children and their families
  • Referred clients to needed services and court-ordered.
  • Identifying needs: Identifying people and communities who need help.
  • Assessing needs: Evaluating clients' situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals.
  • Helping clients: Assisting clients with challenges like illness, divorce, or unemployment.
  • Advocating for resources: Researching and referring clients to community resources like food stamps, childcare, and healthcare.
  • Responding to crises: Responding to crisis situations like child abuse and mental health emergencies.
  • Monitoring clients: Monitoring clients' situations and following up to ensure they have improved.
  • Maintaining records: Maintaining case files and records.

Employee

United States Postal Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail in the plant.

Correctional officer

Kentucky Department of Correction
06.2015 - 05.2018
  • Maintained custody and control of inmates/patients in custodial security setting for adults or performs related special assignments such as transportation, searches, etc., and performs other duties as required.
  • Supervising inmates: Overseeing inmate activities, work assignments, and discipline.
  • Conducting searches: Looking for contraband, such as weapons or drugs, in the facility and on people and property.
  • Escorting inmates: Transporting inmates between jails, prisons, courtrooms, and other locations.
  • Reporting incidents: Documenting the conduct of inmates and reporting any incidents.

Education

Master of Science - Forensic Psychology

Arizona State University
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Kentucky State University
05.2019

Associate Degree - Criminal Justice

Jefferson Community & Technical College
05.2014

High School Graduate -

Ha’apai High School, Tonga Islands
05.2009

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Office Administration
  • Organization
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Active listening
  • Foreign language
  • Attention to details

References

  • Dr. Reginald Thomas, Law Professor, Kentucky State University, Reginald.thomas@kysu.edu
  • Tom Wiggins, TSA Supervisor, (502-413-0937)
  • Stacey McAlmont, Social Worker Supervisor, (502-472-7689)
  • Captain Hall, Correctional Captain, (502-241-8454)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Investigative work
  • Forensic Science
  • Listening to Music
  • Playing guitar
  • Traditional Dancing

Awards

  • Taser Qualified, 2015
  • OC Qualified, 2015
  • Firearms trained, 2015
  • JCTC Graduate with Honors, 05/14
  • JCTC Dean’s List, Fall Semester 2013
  • JCTC Dean’s List, Winter Semester 2013
  • JCTC Dean’s List, Fall Semester 2012
  • CPR trained, Kentucky Department of Corrections
  • Lead an art project, 2010
  • Prefect in Ha’apai High School, 2008 & 2009

Languages

Tonga
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Crisis Counselor

Seven Counties Services
04.2024 - Current

TSA officer

Department of Homeland Security – Transportation Security Administration
03.2022 - 03.2023

Social Service Worker

Department of community-based services
01.2020 - 02.2021

Employee

United States Postal Service
01.2018 - 01.2019

Correctional officer

Kentucky Department of Correction
06.2015 - 05.2018

Secretary

Fine Landscaping
01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Kentucky State University

Associate Degree - Criminal Justice

Jefferson Community & Technical College

High School Graduate -

Ha’apai High School, Tonga Islands

Master of Science - Forensic Psychology

Arizona State University
Polini Toepfert