Matthew John Weeks
People and Culture Manager at Manning Park Resort- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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S-100 Wildfire Suppression
Government of British ColumbiaJul, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced First Aid & CPR/AED Level C CSA Std. Z1210-17 Advanced
Canadian Red CrossDec, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Occupational First Aid 1
WorkSafeBCAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Flight Attendant Training Standard
Transport Canada - Transports CanadaSep, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Aviation First Aid
Transport Canada - Transports CanadaSep, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Manning Park Resort
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Canada
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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People and Culture Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
Human Resources and Cultural Manager for 83,000 square hectares of E.C. Manning Provincial Park; Gibson Pass Ski Area (best powder of the Okanagan-Similkameen); 60KM of what you will find to be perfectly splendid alpine-nordic trails; and the best kept family friendly secret of the Lower Mainland, and Okanagan-Similkameen. Reporting to the Director of People + Culture; operating alongside the People + Culture Coordinator. Proudly stewarding the legacy of late Trans-Canada Air Lines aviaton fatality: 1936-1941 Chief Forester of British Columbia [1940 promoted to Assistant Timber Controller], Ernest Callaway Manning. "There was no man to whom the people of this province owed a greater debt for self-sacrificing service than to Ernest C. Manning. His job was chief forester for his adopted province. It was indeed his mission in life. He was our ablest exponent of outdoors beauty and outdoors wealth.... The safe establishment and perpetuation of our timber resources was the chief end and ambition of his career. No civil servant in this part of the world ever gave himself more completely to his job, or more intelligent." Show less
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Owner
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Dec 2020 - Present
Driven by passion for the conservation, and storytelling, of heritage Canadian spaces, I developed, and continue to manage a fine art portfolio documenting the legacies, and shared cultural lore of historic Canadian alpine culture. A focus of the on-going project is Canadian montology: repeat archival photography related to glaciology, slope destabilization consequential of biodiversity loss, along with an informal repeat photography study of Western Canada snow hydrology specific to localized fresh water security. Show less
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Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
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Canada
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front Office Manager
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Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
Front Country Lodge Management: Reporting to Lodge Manager; operating alongside the Assistant Front Office Manager Canadian heritage operations: during my time at Emerald Lake Lodge I oversaw front office financials and budgetary operations related to employment of: night auditors; bell team; shuttle drivers; and front desk agents. I utilized my free time to volunteer for community outreach services for the town of Field related to artistry development, participating in the Health and Safety Committee, chairing of the Diversity & Equity Committee, modernizing the remote emergency response First Responder program, and facilitated both employee, and guest experience programs. My focus within this role was modernizing the front office operations - bringing with me a passion for Canadian heritage history, and the execution of restoring historic lodge guest experiences. My responsibilities included: inventory management / tracking; provisioning office supplies; payroll administration; internal promotions; hiring; scheduling; coordination of guest recovery; and supervision of accounting reports, inclusionary of food and beverage pertaining to three on-site restaurants, a staff grocery store, and a snacks window. Show less
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Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
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Canada
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations
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May 2022 - Sep 2022
Ground Operations; reporting to department heads related to daily oversight of basic lodge maintenance, cleanliness, guest liaison services, and the safe onboarding/deplaning of aircrafts . During my time at MWHS, I filled a multitude of summer roles, contracted for a specified period, ranging from supervision of each of the following: bell services operation, housekeeping, janitorial duties, and general performance of guest liaison services. During my employment I was tasked with advising HR management, along with the general manager/resort management consultant, with respect to the development of the MWHS Diversity & Equity policy. Show less
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WestJet
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Canada
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Airlines and Aviation
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Flight Attendant
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2021
Operations; overseeing the comfort and security of passengers and crew members onboard Boeing 737 - 600, 700, 800 series aircrafts. Responsible for product inventory, service delivery standards, and on-time performance of departure schedule. Closing duties included securing company assets for aircraft overnights in international destinations. Opening duties consisted of pre-flight security checks of the aircraft, briefing team members on critical information regarding the safety of flight; serving as liaison for operating pilots. Demonstrated ability to meet annual expectations of certification, regarding emergency responses management and corporate expectations of service standards. As lead flight attendant, I was responsible for crisis de-escalation on-board the aircraft, addressing passenger concerns, and administering post-flight reports for WestJet head offices. Additionally, during my tenure I volunteered in WestJet’s SAT division, a special assistance team designed to respond to critical incidents ranging from mass incident, injury, and related crises of commercial aviation. Show less
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Cypress Mountain
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Canada
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
Ski resort operations; overseeing the safety and security of resort guests, and the efficient operation of multiple lift systems. Pandemic job following mass aviation layoffs related to COVID-19. Enjoyed the best views of all coastal mountain resorts; honed my photography skills, live out my childhood dream; and my first taste of the industry I would later dedicate myself to stewarding. Skills trained range from mountain safety, basic alpine survivalism, terrain awareness, and firefighting. Experience in the role included interaction with emergency personnel for the purpose of first aid, and rescue operations, often involving North Shore Rescue, ski patrol, and helicopter operations. When necessary, I also conducted preliminary assessment, and treatment of injuries, utilizing my tenured aviation first responder training to assist. Show less
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Education
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Seneca College
Liberal Arts
Community
