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2. Loeffler ApplicationCommittee or Commission Application Name *Address * Phone *Email * Residency * Committee or Committee * Have you served on any Scandia Committee or Commission in the past?* Which Committee(s) or Commission(s)?Approximate Dates Experience Special Interests Volunteer History Optional In accordance with M.S. 13.04 Subd. 2 we must inform you of your rights as a subject of government data. The information you give us about yourself is needed to identify you and assist in determining your suitability for the positions(s) for which you are applying. The information that we collect about you is classified as either Public or Private. Public means that it is available to anyone who asks to see it. Private means that the information is available only to the person the information is about and to the staff who must use it in the normal course of conducting City business and as otherwise provided for by law. By entering my full name, I am affixing my signature to this application and acknowledging that an investigation may be conducted for use in determining my qualifications. I hereby expressly authorize release of any and all information which any organization, company or person may have, including information of a confidential or privileged nature. I hereby release the City and any Travis Loeffler 22700 Olinda Trail N ( 11 years How long have you been a resident of Scandia? Select the Committee you are applying to: Capital Investment Committee EDA (Economic Development Authority) Internet Action Committee Parks and Recreation Committee Planning Commission Sister City Committee Tourism Committee Wastewater Committee Yes No Planning commission Aug 2014 - July 2022 (8 years) List any governmental, service organizations, or professional activities which you have been or currently are involved in: Planning Commission - 8 years Fire and Rescue - 9 years List any of your special interests, activities or hobbies which you have that would apply to this committee: - past experience with the planning commission - construction / land planning In what volunteer activities have you participated? What was your role? Scandia Fire and Rescue - firefighter and captain Herbivorous Acres - handyman You may attach a resume. The selection process will vary according to the number of applicants and vacancies. Your application will be kept on file for one year. A3086C74-1F67-4EAA-9C91-208B41CF32AD.jpeg 514.19KB F250EE4C-EDCE-474F-92E4-EFF97FDDB846.jpeg 1.12MB organization, company or person furnishing information to the City, as expressly authorized above, from any liability for damage which may result from furnishing the information requested. Signature *Travis Loeffler Typing your name in the box will be considered an electronic signature TRAVIS J. LOEFFLER ( 22700 Olinda Trail N Scandia, MN 55073 EXPERIENCE: Loss Prevention Representative December 2017 - Present West Bend Mutual Insurance -Middleton, Wisconsin Working in the MN/WI/IA territory, I am often the sole loss prevention resource for thousands of companies such as social services, fitness clubs, long term care, and childcare, that each have their own set of unique risks. I offer risk management services such as risk identification, loss review, policy creation, problem solving, training, and risk mitigation. FlreBghter/EMT/Former Training Captain June 2013 - Present Scandia Fire & Rescue Department- Scandia, Minnesota As the Training Captain, my peers looked to me for consistent confidence and leadership not only on emergency scenes, but also in facilitating trainings. We respond to calls for fire, auto accidents, weather, and medical emergencies of all types. Planning Commissioner Chair August 2014 - 2022 City of Scandia Planning Commission - Scandia, Minnesota As a five -member panel, we look for opportunities to strengthen our city while listening to the voices of the community. I aim to be the voice of simplicity and consistency. My strengths in construction, communication, and inclusion uniquely suit me for this role. Safety Manager March 2011- December 2017 McGough Construction - Roseville, Minnesota Splitting my time between the office and the field, I keep two goals in mind: 1. To ensure that employees leave work in the same mental and physical condition that they came to work in, 2. To minimize/eliminate risk to the company in terms of conditions and behavior safety. Father February 2020 - Present My greatest and most rewarding position I have ever held is that of 'Father'. I am the proud father of two incredible boys ages 21 mo and ]wk. I find joy in caring for and teaching them everything I can, with the hope of making each generation better than the one before. SKILLS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Management • Act as liaison between teams, companies, agencies • Identify through gap -analysis - training, documentation, and staffing needs • Conduct investigations and root cause analyses processes • Manage organization functions including budgeting and scheduling • Facilitate recruitment and hiring processes • Encourage environments with focuses on consistency, accountability, and honesty People/Process Development • Train and mentor all new safety employees with all aspects of the job • Coach/educate employees on site to process and mitigate risk • Initiate and manage the development of a Corporate Safety Manual • Create safety initiatives based on customer needs • Make electronic, documents such as incident reporting, auditing, checklists • Develop people/processes focused on engagement, education, and empowerment Safety • Perform safety auditing and make recommendations to mitigate workplace hazards • Routinely conduct impromptu safety meetings, for up to 150 employees • Aide in collecting and analyzing corporate Environmental/Health/Safety documents • Foster safety by creating environments that centered around education and growth • Focus on simplifying safety to aide in worker understanding and decrease animosity • Engage workers in specific jobsite training based on their work and learning style A workplace 'soft -skills' tool, Clifton StrengthsFinder®, helped to identify my personal Strengths and related Themes. My strongest three strengths uniquely are all categorized under the Influencing Theme, followed by my fourth in Strategic Thinking and fifth in Relationship Building. 1. Woo 2. Communication 3. Activator 4. Strategic 5. Includes • Challenge myself daily to grow, learn, and share • Influence positive change through mentorship, leadership, or education • Seek growth opportunities from mentors and those around me • Pursue innovative ways of engaging, educating, and empowering others EDUCATION: • University of Wisconsin -Stout. Menomonie, WI Masters of Science Degree: Risk Management December 2010 Bachelor of Science, Construction Management December 2009 Minor: Business Administration • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) -Board of Certified Safety Professionals • Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America • Firefighter I & II • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) • Occupational Safety & Health Association (OSHA) 500/510/30hr Certifications • Trainer for miscellaneous as -needed training such as: First Aid/CPR/AED, Crane Rigging/Signaling, Forklift, Healthcare Construction Safety, Scissors/Aerial Lift, etc. REFERENCES: (Available upon reauest)