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David Edge

Florence,OR

Summary

Optimistic and personable individual, motivated by new learning experiences. Extremely quick at adapting to new environments and enthusiastic about the most complex and the simplest work done well. I have enjoyed working with my hands for my entire life, as many of my first toys were in fact tools. I am capable of complex problem-solving tasks, and am self motivated, yet very attentive to instruction. I have made my home in Florence since 2015 despite working elsewhere in tourism, and am now motivated to seek local employment which will permit me to remain here in the environment in which I prefer to live.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier

Fred Meyer
09.2022 - 01.2023

Luxury Tour Director

Globus Family Of Brands
04.2017 - 06.2019
  • Guided groups of 40 to 50 people on week-long to two week-long tours of national parks and cities of the American Mountain West and Southwestern Desert regions.
  • Acted as liaison between the tour operator, guests, vendors, and service providers.
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
  • Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
  • Developed tour programming to enhance guest experiences. This required me to independently research local history and was entirely self directed.

Retail Sales Associate / Warehouse Manager

La Jardinerie
12.2000 - 08.2001
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections and purchases.
  • Helped customers complete purchases and locate items.
  • Maintained orderly storage of small and large items in a dedicated warehouse
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Maintained sanitary conditions in aquariums and small animal cages.

Construction Laborer

Pepinieres De L'Atlantique
09.1998 - 05.1999

Worked independently and as a member of a team in the construction of metal-frame greenhouses over a 3-acre area.

Warehouse Manager

Flor-All Carpets
06.1995 - 08.1996
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
  • Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Tour Director Certification - Tourism And Travel Management

International Tour Management Institute
San Francisco, CA
10.2016

Certificate: Traditional Large Craft Construction - Wooden Boat Building

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
Port Hadlock, WA
06.2009

Permaculture Teacher's Certification - Permaculture

Grailville
Loveland, OH
03.2008

Permaculture Design Certification - Permaculture Design

Cross Timbers Permaculture Association
Texas
04.1996

High School Diploma -

North Salem High School
Salem, OR
06.1992

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Proficiency in use of hand and power tools
  • Adaptive learning
  • Lateral thinking and Problem solving
  • Safety awareness
  • Technological literacy and computer proficiency
  • Bilingual English/French
  • Confidence in basic Spanish
  • Excellent reading comprehension
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Cashier

Fred Meyer
09.2022 - 01.2023

Luxury Tour Director

Globus Family Of Brands
04.2017 - 06.2019

Retail Sales Associate / Warehouse Manager

La Jardinerie
12.2000 - 08.2001

Construction Laborer

Pepinieres De L'Atlantique
09.1998 - 05.1999

Warehouse Manager

Flor-All Carpets
06.1995 - 08.1996

Some College (No Degree) - Biology

Earlham College

Tour Director Certification - Tourism And Travel Management

International Tour Management Institute

Certificate: Traditional Large Craft Construction - Wooden Boat Building

Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding

Permaculture Teacher's Certification - Permaculture

Grailville

Permaculture Design Certification - Permaculture Design

Cross Timbers Permaculture Association

High School Diploma -

North Salem High School
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