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Hunter Blanton

Hunter Blanton

Granby,CO

Summary

My objective is to create ideas for sustainable life to become more a part of everyday life, achieve perfection and passion for my work with constant growth professionally & personally as I learn every step of the way. All while exceeding customers' expectations!

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Ski School Supervisor

Granby Ranch
11.2020 - Current
  • Planning and organizing daily operations & multi week lessons
  • Create a fun and Professional work environment
  • Redesigned entire ski school programs around Covid regulations alongside new owners & management group
  • Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and drafted proposals/ agreements.
  • Scheduling over 70 employees
  • Oversee training with certifications
  • Investigate injury reports & policies
  • Communicate between different departments to ensure effective and efficient operations
  • Became familiar with different software and POS systems
  • Regularly assess performance of staff
  • Monitor & adjust staffing levels with rate of product sales
  • Mentoring, Observing, coaching, delivering feedback and evaluations of instructors & students
  • Analyzed instructor, student and class trends to make proactive decisions about program operations.
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

Mountain Ops. Supervisor

Granby Ranch
06.2022 - Current
  • GIS mapping & field work
  • Snowmaking equipment/pumps operations & maintenance
  • Heavy machinery operations & maintenance
  • Trail/terrain park building & maintenance
  • Scheduling, supervision, pay approval, & project managing for up to 20 employees
  • Shop organization & repairs
  • Shuttle driving & employee pickup
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.

Snowboard Instructor

Granby Ranch
12.2019 - 03.2020
  • Created guides and course materials to reiterate lesson information and help students.
  • Observed other instructors and lessons, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lessons and courses.
  • Stayed on top of current weather conditions to maintain student safety.
  • Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success.

Activities Director

StoneWater Cove Resort & Spa
04.2018 - 10.2020

responsibilities included but was not limited to things like:

  • Boat tours/watersports lessons
  • ATV tours
  • Zip-Line tours
  • Deep forest exploration tours
  • Kayak & canoe tours
  • Fishing lessons
  • Photography/ videography
  • General & advanced maintenance of all shops, cabins, lodge, and natural areas
  • Pool & spa chemical balancing and maintenance
  • Greeting all members in a professional and friendly manner
  • Trained apprentice guides so that they better understood information
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences
  • Scheduled movies, entertainment and other special events.
  • Coordinated off-site activities and accompanied residents throughout excursions.
  • Provided respectful mobility assistance to individuals needing extra support.
  • Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

Education

High School Diploma -

Riverton High School
Riverton, KS
2015

Skills

  • Great at multi-tasking during high paced work while keeping a positive attitude
  • Outstanding with time and priority management
  • Effective problem solving
  • 100,000 hours mentoring, coaching & guiding adults & youth!
  • 10,000's of hours in Avalanche/backcountry saftey trainings & experiences
  • 10,000's of hours operating skid steers, mini-x's, snow cats, snowmobiles, atv's, utv's, drones, tractors & more!
  • First responder & emergency medical knowledge (CPR & first-aid certified)
  • Proficient with word, PowerPoint, excel, google sheets etc
  • Ideal adventure planning, organizing, & hosting
  • Exceptional photography/videography skills
  • Outdoor gear repairs
  • 20 years experience with maps & navigation, climbing equipment, tools, firearms and more!
  • Marvelous communication with co-workers & clients
  • Mastered critical thinking and leadership skills
  • Extensive mechanics skills
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Team Training

Accomplishments

  • PSIA ALPINE 1
  • PSIA CHILDREN SPECIALIST 1
  • AASI SNOWBOARD 1
  • CPR & FIRST-AID CERTIFIED
  • BICP RIDE LEADER CERTIFIED
  • Successfully exceeded customers expectations on over 10,000 tours without injuries!

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations

Professional ski instructors of American

American Association of Snowboard Instructors

American Red Cross

BICP

Quote

Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Mountain Ops. Supervisor

Granby Ranch
06.2022 - Current

Ski School Supervisor

Granby Ranch
11.2020 - Current

Snowboard Instructor

Granby Ranch
12.2019 - 03.2020

Activities Director

StoneWater Cove Resort & Spa
04.2018 - 10.2020

High School Diploma -

Riverton High School

Interests

Anything outdoors! snowboarding, back country, hut trips, snow study, rock climbing & rock stacks, skydiving, Slack line, expeditions, sculpting, biking, hiking or anything of it's liking! You name it, I want to excel at it!

Hunter Blanton