Experience

Catfish Creek Conservation Authority

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Area Supervisor

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Municipality of Bayham

• Canada
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equipment Operator

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022



Oxford County

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Maintenance

  • Dec 2008 - Aug 2021

  Complete light (ballast) retro-fit projects on County of Oxford buildingsBasic plumbing, carpentry and electrical tasks such as: installation of heat trace, changing lightfixtures (fluorescent, LED, pole light), concrete work, painting, faucet installation, asphaltpatching)Monthly filter changes on heat pumps and HVAC units, preventative maintenanceResponsible for maintaining grounds (tree planting, pruning, ice & snow removal, equipmentmaintenance &operation)Responsible for facilities maintenance of County of Oxford buildings and also working withcounty staff, contractors & tenantsMember of Joint Health and Safety committee



Ontario Parks

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Maintenance Technician

  • May 2002 - Oct 2008

  Experience working knowledge with the Winter Program at Pinery Provincial Park. Operatedsnowplows (sanded/salted roads). Provided general maintenance, operational and monitoring duties for the successful implementation of the park maintenance program Operated and maintained tractors, backhoe, implements (mowers/augers), sweepers, vehicles, chainsaws, and various grounds keeping & light equipment Carried out fall and spring clean up duties to ensure campground and park were ready for operation: (line painting, patching roads, digging with backhoe for preparation of vault tank installation, roofing, road signage placement, brushing of roadways (assisted with hazard tree clean up from major storm(s)-Completed risk management inspections and forms to ensure a safe environment-Responsible for the safety and upkeep of park equipment, buildings, vehicles-Testing of drinking, bathing and beach water- Supervised park maintenance staff-Training and development of park staff- Responsible for assigning daily tasks and completion- Worked in compliance with the occupation health and safety act and any workplace practices asdirected by my immediate supervisorMaintenance of all park structures, water and sewage systems, electrical systems, sewage systems, day use areas, roads, trails, campgrounds (600 up to 1000 sites), etc.Promoted user compliance with park rules and regulations through public contactCarried out facility and equipment inspections for their security, damage and to ensure their normaloperations and safe use, Acknowledged, reported, and recorded problems, violations and complaints to the park duty officerRevise and update park operational plans, Lead in a hazard tree program. (phase 1; identify and inspect all sites for hazard tress(s), branches, as well as inspect contents of each site Participated with prescribed burns within Ontario Parks

• Resource / Park Technician Catfish Creek Conservation Authority

  • 1993 - 1999

  -Operated and maintained tractors, implements, chainsaws, outboard motors, boats and various grounds keeping equipment-Provided interpretive programming to schools, community groups and the general public regardingvarious Conservation Area programs-Supervised seasonal conservation area staff-Performed responsibilities for conservation area security and operations-Participated in customer relations and marketing training-Obtained chainsaw cutters course training -Operated and maintained tractors, implements, chainsaws, outboard motors, boats and various grounds keeping equipment-Provided interpretive programming to schools, community groups and the general public regardingvarious Conservation Area programs-Supervised seasonal conservation area staff-Performed responsibilities for conservation area security and operations-Participated in customer relations and marketing training-Obtained chainsaw cutters course training