Aidan Phelps
Lincoln,NE
Summary
A resourceful worker, well-prepared for seasonal roles, with practical experience in land management. Known for adaptability and effective task management under varying conditions. Strong work ethic and physical endurance to accomplish physically difficult tasks.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
“Seasonal Worker”
Lincoln Parks And Recreation, Greenways and Conservation Areas District
11.2024 - Current
- Invasive species removal
- Habitat management
- Prairie restoration
- Prescribed fire
- Trail maintenance
- Felling hazard trees
- Trash pickup
- Fencing
- Management planning
- Planting plugs
- Mowing
- Equipment maintenance
“Seasonal Worker”
Lincoln Parks and Recreation: Pioneers Park Nature Center
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Trail maintenance
- Trash pickup
- Dirt work
- Laying woodchips
- Tree work
- Building maintenance
- Community engagement
- Invasive species removal
- Herbicide application
- Equipment maintenance
- Animal handling
- Mowing
- Fencing
Education
Associate of Science - Biology
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, Nebraska, NE12-2023
Skills
- Prescribed fire experience as igniter, spotter, engine operator, and holding crew
- Invasive species removal; mechanical & chemical
- Herbicide application; spot spraying, backpack sprayer, tank sprayer, stump dabbers
- Experience operating: tractor, trailer, UTV, ATV, skid steer, mower, truck, woodchipper, box scraper
- Experience operating: chainsaw, weed whacker, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, pole saw, hand saw, tiller, auger, snowblower, push mower, ratchet straps
- Equipment maintenance
- Tree work (no climbing, felling & hazard branches)
- Planting plugs
- Broadcast seeding
- Collecting seed
- Creating land management maps
- Planning management actions
- Fencing
- Trained to safely handle birds, amphibians, reptiles
- Blood sampling
- Taking animal measurements safely
- Mark and recapture techniques
- Other wildlife field techniques
- Pitfall and other traps
- Observational animal behavior data collection
- Quadrat vegetation sampling
- Visual obstruction vegetation sampling
- Trail camera operation
- GIS and mapping technologies
- Radio telemetry
- Fundamental lab operational procedures
- Public engagement
- Cross organization collaboration
- Collaborative problem-solving in high-pressure environments
- Situational awareness in potentially dangerous situations
Certification
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw Certificate: FAL2
RX Fire Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
“Seasonal Worker”
Lincoln Parks And Recreation, Greenways and Conservation Areas District
11.2024 - Current
“Seasonal Worker”
Lincoln Parks and Recreation: Pioneers Park Nature Center
05.2023 - 11.2024
Associate of Science - Biology
Southeast Community College