Claire Clarkson
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French Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Incident Command System (ICS) 100
irescue trainingJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Chainsaw Safety Training
Online Safety Training Ltd.Sep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Avalanche Operations Level 1
Canadian Avalanche AssociationJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Alberta Class 5 Drivers License
Government of AlbertaJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Swift Water Safety Rescue Program Level 3
Rescue Academy CanadaJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid CPR/AED Level C
Canadian Red CrossMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
First Responder & CPR - BLS
Canadian Red CrossMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Non-Urban Occupational First Aid Level 3
Peak Emergency Response TrainingMar, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Avalanche Canada
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Canada
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Public Safety
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educator
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Castle Mountain Resort
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Canada
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ski Patrol
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Nov 2020 - Present
• Provides on mountain first aid and transportation • Assists with on mountain risk mitigation, hazard identification and mountain rescue• Assists with avalanche control• Collects and analyzes weather and snowpack data • Provides on mountain first aid and transportation • Assists with on mountain risk mitigation, hazard identification and mountain rescue• Assists with avalanche control• Collects and analyzes weather and snowpack data
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Wildsight Elk Valley
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Community Program Coordinator
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
Wildsight is a grassroots nonprofit organization that works in the in the Kootenays, British Columbia and globally to protect biodiversity and encourage sustainable communities. The Elk Valley Wildsight branch focuses centrally on sustainable resilient food systems and food security through a variety of community programming, public outreach and education in Fernie. My position included assisting in projects such as: the Fernie Mountain Farmers Market; the Local store, a social enterprise that uses a low-barrier model of food access that aims to to increase year-round access to reliable local and more sustainable alternatives while directly supporting local farmers and producers; the community EcoGarden; the Seed Library; and the Toolshare.
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Tail Guide
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
• Worked as an assistant instructor for Avalanche Safety Training 1 (AST1) courses• Assisted lead guide on day trips in South Coast, Sea to Sky and South Coast Inland regions• Participated in pre-trip planning, route selection, risk mitigation and group management • Worked as an assistant instructor for Avalanche Safety Training 1 (AST1) courses• Assisted lead guide on day trips in South Coast, Sea to Sky and South Coast Inland regions• Participated in pre-trip planning, route selection, risk mitigation and group management
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Parks Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Mobile Information Unit
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2019
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Interpretive River Guide & River Ambassador
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
• Guided interpretative raft trips and practiced a variety of environmental science experiments on the Bow River with high school students to further educate on the importance of healthy rivers and anthropological impacts• Promoted and educated the public about river sustainability through a variety of public outreach initiatives and environmental education• Liaised with business's in Calgary to educate and provide strategies to improve surface runoff management• Worked in partnership with the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta
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Education
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Quest University Canada
Bachelor's degree of Arts and Science