Erin Smithies

Senior Hiking Tour Guide at Inspiration Outdoors
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Hiking Tour Guide
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      • Presented guided hiking tours throughout Western Australia • Gained interpersonal skills and experience in communicating with guests and stakeholders • Using initiative to adapt tours, hikes and events to provide the most opportune tour experience • Used cooking skills to provide nutritious meals for large groups including modifying for dietaries and food preferences • Learned extensive knowledge about Western Australia, including environmental, traditional, flora and fauna and historical information • Driven in a variety of conditions, including off-road in MR class vehicles • Gained bush bus mechanic skills • Physically fit

    • Tour Guide
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Presented guided tours around Rottnest Island and Perth City • Gained experience in communicating and presenting to both customers and stakeholders • Worked in a high-speed environment under tight deadlines and to a pre-planned schedule • Using initiative to adapt tours and information for optimum tour customer experience • Learned extensive knowledge about Perth and Rottnest, including environmental, flora and fauna and historical information • Presented guided tours around Rottnest Island and Perth City • Gained experience in communicating and presenting to both customers and stakeholders • Worked in a high-speed environment under tight deadlines and to a pre-planned schedule • Using initiative to adapt tours and information for optimum tour customer experience • Learned extensive knowledge about Perth and Rottnest, including environmental, flora and fauna and historical information

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Salesperson
      • Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

      • Presented friendly and experienced customer service • Received and processed new and existing stock, including merchandising and setting up of displays • Worked independently to maintain store and high customer service and sale standards • Preformed management duties, opening and closing of store and banking • Presented friendly and experienced customer service • Received and processed new and existing stock, including merchandising and setting up of displays • Worked independently to maintain store and high customer service and sale standards • Preformed management duties, opening and closing of store and banking

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Salesperson
      • Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

      • Further developed knowledge of wide range of kitchenware products to effectively assist customers with their purchase decisions. • Worked independently to create product displays and presentations • Organised unpacking and merchandising of stock to maximise space and create item displays. • Maintained excellent service standards by ensuring customers were attended to promptly and efficiently during high volume sales periods. • Worked effectively with other team members. • Further developed knowledge of wide range of kitchenware products to effectively assist customers with their purchase decisions. • Worked independently to create product displays and presentations • Organised unpacking and merchandising of stock to maximise space and create item displays. • Maintained excellent service standards by ensuring customers were attended to promptly and efficiently during high volume sales periods. • Worked effectively with other team members.

    • Australia
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • 2013 - Feb 2019

      During years volunteering with the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPAW) I have taken part in several conservation projects, including 2 years of caring for the koala population at Yanchep National Park, Project Return to 1616, Dirk Hartog Island and Golden Bandicoot Translocation Project, Lorna Glen, Matuwa. During these placements I have gained practical experience in: • Working in a team both under the guidance of a senior as well as working independently • Working in an isolated area for an extended period of time • Handling and processing native wildlife including Western Barred Bandicoot, Boodie, Banded Hair Wallaby, Rufous Hair Wallaby, Shark Bay Mouse and Ash Grey Mouse. • Working with and setting up hand nets, cage traps and Elliot traps • Working with hand tools to build animal proof fences • Using the mapping program qGIS to digitally plan and design fence boundaries • Spotlighting and identifying target species using line transects and laser rangefinder. • Radio tracking over long distances on foot and by vehicle • Gained a working experience in the use and placement of motion sensor cameras • Gained practical experience in use of GPS mapping software and Microsoft Excel software to mark camera and feral animal trap positions and diagnose results • Gained practical experience in the setting of feral animal traps including snares, lures and 1080 baits • Took part in the capture and dissection of a feral cat’s digestion system to record prey eaten • Hands-on experience in the daily care of koalas including feeding, applying medicine and cleaning enclosures; • Practical experience with machinery while assisting in the re-landscaping of the koala enclosures; • Practical experience preparing feed, including cutting and collecting eucalypt branches; • Enhanced skills in communicating with the public, including giving talks on koalas to park visitors

    • Australia
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Animal attendent
      • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

      • Trained in animal husbandry, handling, care and conservation education techniques for a wide range of Australian native animals • Gained valuable working skills in public speaking, handling and instructing to both large groups of the public and single visitors including groups with minimal to no English • Organising, controlling, educating and planning of private tours through the park grounds ranging from small tour groups of two to groups of plus thirty visitors • Worked effectively in a tight team environment • Worked efficiently and effectively in a high stress, fast-moving work environment with minimal instruction • Learned radio usage and communication techniques • Effective communication and coordination with both team members and tour leaders from outside private tour companies • Learned maintenance and manual labour skills ranging from upkeep of park grounds to animal enclosure care

    • Kitchenware Salesperson
      • 2012 - 2013

      Learning a great deal of knowledge of wide range of kitchenware products to effectively assist customers with their purchase decisions. Maintaining excellent service standards by ensuring customers were attended to promptly and efficiently during high volume sales periods. Management duties, including opening the store, using initiative to solve customer problems with a satisfactory outcome, and balancing the till at the end of the day. Working effectively with other team members. Training new employees in day-to-day store operations. Organizing, unpacking and merchandising of stock to maximise space.

    • Australia
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Customer Service
      • Sep 2007 - Nov 2011

Education

  • Taronga Training Institute
    Certificate III Captive Animal Studies, Animal Sciences
    2019 - 2019
  • Murdoch University
    Masters Wildlife Health and Conservation, Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
    2017 - 2018
  • Murdoch University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Conservation and Wildlife Biology
    2011 - 2013
  • Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
    2005 - 2010

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