Erica Beilke
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Outdoor professional with hands-on experience in trail maintenance and environmental stewardship. Known for reliability and strong work ethic, contributing to successful completion of projects. Focused on collaboration and adaptability to meet team goals and changing project needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trail Crew Member
Overland Mountain Bike Association
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Preserved natural habitats by implementing sustainable trail maintenance practices.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow crew members to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Accomplished efficient resource allocation by planning daily work schedules according to project priorities.
- Contributed to a positive visitor experience through courteous interactions and assistance when needed.
Greenhouse and Nursery Sales
Bath Garden Center
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Interacted with customers to best assess their needs and provide an engaging experience.
- Mentored new hires on best practices for nursery sales operations, fostering a cohesive team atmosphere conducive to success.
- Maintained nursery inventory, ensuring a diverse and healthy stock of plants for customers to choose from.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Organized plant inventories on nursery premises to facilitate easy product selection and purchase.
Backcountry Trails Crew
Gila National Forest, USDA
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Acting as an in-field Crew Lead; training new employees and facilitating the logistics of Backcountry Trail work
- Working extensively in remote, wilderness settings and making appropriate Risk Assessment Decisions to assure crew safety
- Creating Trip Itineraries, and communicating with local dispatch services
- Working with volunteer organizations; Conservation corps, and Backcountry Horsemen
Backcountry Trails Crew
Shoshone National Forest, USDA
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Planned travel logistics, communication plans and itineraries for field work.
- Coordinated volunteer groups for trail work, including Sierra Club, Wilderness Volunteers, Montana Conservation Corps)
- Participated in training programs to enhance skills, ensuring continuous improvement in job performance.
- Supported wildfire management efforts through fuel reduction projects in high-risk areas near trails.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications such as ArcGIS, Garmin, Avenza and Survey123
Greenhouse Sales
Sprouts Greenhouse
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
- Facilitated smooth workflow among team members through clear communication and effective delegation of responsibilities.
- Provided exceptional customer service when assisting visitors with plant selections or answering questions about care instructions.
Lift Operations
Monarch Ski Area
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Supervised daily lift operations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth lift operations during peak hours, reducing wait times for guests.
- Enhanced guest experience by providing informative and friendly interactions during lift operations.
- Enforced the mask policy at the resort, and always interacted with difficult customers with patience and professionalism.
Backcountry Ranger
Mt. Adams Institute
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained hiking trails and campgrounds to ensure visitor safety and satisfaction.
- Educated the public on proper safety protocols.
- Worked independently for stretches of 8 days at a time in remote wilderness settings, managing my own time, responsibilities, and travel.
- Maintained accurate logs of work performed, and collected visitor use data which was then entered into Excel Spreadsheets for documentation.
Crew Leader
Southwest Conservation Corps
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Lead a crew in completing grant-funded and contracted conservation projects.
- Served as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
- Developed a strong sense of teamwork among crew members through regular communication and team building activities.
Trail Crew Member
Southwest Conservation Corps
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Learned an entirely new set of skills necessary for trail maintenance, construction, and tool use.
- Worked in a very team oriented environment, and utilized soft skills to maintain a cohesive crew environment.
- Extended Americorps term by one month for disaster relief deployment in Panama City, which included tarping roofs, assessing homes for damage, canvassing communities to identify needed resources/aid, and clearing debris.
Education
Loyola University Chicago -
Loyola University Chicago
08.2018
Skills
- Leading and training crew members
- Coordinating volunteer groups
- Facilitating group cohesion
- Wilderness First Responder Certified
Certification
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR and AED Certified
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector certified
- Leave No Trace Master Educator Certification
- National Sawyer Certification: 'A' Sawyer Chainsaw (Felling), 'B' Bucking, 'B' Sawyer Crosscut (Bucking/Felling)
- USFS Horsemanship (A Level)
- Advanced Rigging (Recon Trail Design LLC)
- Arthur Carhart Wilderness MGMT online courses
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Trail Crew Member
Overland Mountain Bike Association
08.2024 - 10.2024
Greenhouse and Nursery Sales
Bath Garden Center
03.2024 - 08.2024
Backcountry Trails Crew
Gila National Forest, USDA
02.2023 - 08.2023
Greenhouse Sales
Sprouts Greenhouse
02.2022 - 05.2022
Backcountry Trails Crew
Shoshone National Forest, USDA
05.2021 - 11.2022
Lift Operations
Monarch Ski Area
11.2020 - 03.2021
Backcountry Ranger
Mt. Adams Institute
05.2020 - 11.2020
Crew Leader
Southwest Conservation Corps
03.2019 - 11.2019
Trail Crew Member
Southwest Conservation Corps
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR and AED Certified
- Epinephrine Auto-Injector certified
- Leave No Trace Master Educator Certification
- National Sawyer Certification: 'A' Sawyer Chainsaw (Felling), 'B' Bucking, 'B' Sawyer Crosscut (Bucking/Felling)
- USFS Horsemanship (A Level)
- Advanced Rigging (Recon Trail Design LLC)
- Arthur Carhart Wilderness MGMT online courses
Loyola University Chicago -
Loyola University Chicago
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