Ami Jackson
Titusville,United States
Summary
Ranger experienced with promoting park patron satisfaction and safety. Worked in multiple seasons and successfully met public safety, education and security challenges.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Natural Resources Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Pittsburgh District; Woodcock Creek Lake and Union City Dam
06.2023 - Current
- Vehicle, foot, and waterway patrol
- Picking up trash
- Visitor Assistance
- Maintain and improve project appearance
- Manage Woodcock Creek Lake Facebook operation, promotion, and data collection
- Operation and maintenance of designated projects reservation system (REC.GOV)
- Public outreach
- Give directions to areas of the park or nearby local attractions
- Hazard and public safety management
- Informing visitors and the general public of water safety
- Data collection into Visitation Estimation and Reporting System (VERS)
- Time entry into Corps of Engineers Financial Management System II (CEFMS II)
- Facilities and Equipment Maintenance (FEM) work order and time entry.
Special Events Assistant/ Customer Service
Oil Creek Railway Historical Society
05.2021 - Current
- Visitor assistance
- Informational distribution
- Handing out pamphlets
- Ensure visitors abide by all safety guidelines and procedures
- Public relations
- Giving guests historical information about the local areas and attractions
- Being a tour guide I deal with approximately 350 people per ride
- Answer phones and return calls
- Take ticket orders
- Mail brochures and tickets
- Sell concessions
- Souvenir and apparel management
- Inventory data entry for Oil Creek and Titusville Railroads merchandise
- Give directions to local attractions
- Order concession supplies
- Stock concession stands.
Barn Hand
Pennsylvania State University Horse Barns
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Care of horses daily, including feeding, watering and cleaning stalls
- Farm equipment operation and transportation
- Livestock pasture maintenance
- Blending and administering oral medications
- Administering intramuscular medications
- Assist with horse related veterinary procedures such as palpations, embryo flushing, artificial insemination, administration of intravenous plasma, dental procedures, and wrapping/cleaning of injuries
- Responsible for grooming and tacking up 15 horses for training
- Managing mare checks (checking how close to foaling they are)
- Driving the farm truck
- Driving the truck with the stock trailer attached
- Driving Kubota side-by-side from barn to barn and in pasture to check on horse and haul hay and feed from place to place
- Haul hay from storage to pastures or to the barn.
Desk Clerk
Caboose Motel, Inc.
05.2017 - 05.2023
- Answer phones and return calls
- Take reservations with online reservation system (Roomsy)
- Do check-ins/outs
- Laundry
- Visitor Assistance
- Show rooms to perspective and returning guests
- Souvenir and apparel management
- Give directions to restaurants or other historical locations in the area.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Agricultural Science
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05.2023
High school diploma or equivalent -
Maplewood Jr./Sr. High School
Guys Mills, PA06.2019
Skills
- Grounds Maintenance
- Incident Management
- Outdoor Recreation Management
- Park supervision
- Visitor relations
- Park equipment maintenance
- Physical Fitness
- Facility Patrols
- Trail maintenance
- Natural Resource Conservation
- Event Planning
- Community Outreach
- Program Development
- Visitor support
- Group Presentations
- Event Organization
Affiliations
- Collegiate Horseman's Association at Penn State - Open House Co-Chair
- Townville Champs 4-H Club - Assistant Leader
- Titusville Council On The Arts - Intern/ Fellow
Availability
Permanent, Full-time
References
- Mr. Alex Stevenson, USACE Pittsburgh District, Area Park Ranger, (814) 706-7622, alex.r.stevenson@usace.army.mil
- Mr. Brian Egan, The Pennsylvania State University, Assistant Teaching ProfessorEquine Science; Penn State Horse Farm Coordinator, (814) 863-0569, began@psu.edu
- Mrs. Kristin Vanderella, Maplewood High School, Marching Band Assistant Band Director/ Percussion Instruction, (814) 789-3050, Krmcgowan@penncrest.org
- Mrs. Marie Rainey, Caboose Motel Inc., Manager, (814) 675-4614
Timeline
Natural Resources Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Pittsburgh District; Woodcock Creek Lake and Union City Dam
06.2023 - Current
Special Events Assistant/ Customer Service
Oil Creek Railway Historical Society
05.2021 - Current
Barn Hand
Pennsylvania State University Horse Barns
08.2019 - 05.2023
Desk Clerk
Caboose Motel, Inc.
05.2017 - 05.2023
Bachelor's degree - Agricultural Science
The Pennsylvania State University
High school diploma or equivalent -
Maplewood Jr./Sr. High School