James Donaghy
Liberty,New York
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in park supervision and emergency response, honed at New York State Dept. Conservation. Excelled in enhancing visitor safety and team productivity, demonstrating exceptional outdoor leadership and incident management skills. Proven track record in fostering visitor relations and implementing efficient workflows, significantly improving operational effectiveness.
Diligent employee with solid background in park management and visitor engagement. Proven track record in maintaining park safety and enhancing visitor experiences through educational programs. Demonstrated ability to manage natural resources and collaborate effectively with teams.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Ranger
New York State Dept. Conservation
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.
- Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, nature preserves and roadways.
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Trained new park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Provided exceptional customer service at entrance stations, answering questions, offering assistance, and processing fee payments accurately.
- Enforced park rules consistently to protect natural resources while creating a safe environment for all visitors.
- Interacted pleasantly with visitors and promoted park rules, regulations and safety measures to educate and inform.
- Distributed park and trail maps, provided park information and answered customer service questions.
Supervisor
New York State Dept. of Corrections
09.1982 - 07.2008
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Demonstrated commitment to the organization''s core values, leading by example and fostering a culture of excellence.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents and maintain compliance with industry standards.
- Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment and providing ongoing feedback to staff members.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented corrective measures to increase effectiveness.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Education
Associate of Science - Mathematics
St John's University
Queens, NYNo Degree - Batchelor Science Major/ Chemistry Minor
SUNY At Oneonta
Oneonta, NY05-1981
Skills
- Grounds maintenance
- Incident management
- Wilderness navigation
- Outdoor recreation management
- Park supervision
- Incident reports
- Visitor relations
- Park equipment maintenance
- Law enforcement
- Facility patrols
- Outdoor leadership skills
- Database management
- Hazardous material handling
- Permit processing
- Firefighting techniques
- Public safety
- Visitor services
- Facility directions
- Park regulations and safety
- Visitor assistance
- Park equipment knowledge
- Emergency response
Eagle Scout
I was born and raised in a Boy Scout camp in Livingston Manor, NY. I became a Cub Scout and then moved on to being a Boy Scout. Several months before my 18th birthday, I attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
Timeline
Park Ranger
New York State Dept. Conservation
06.2024 - 10.2024
Supervisor
New York State Dept. of Corrections
09.1982 - 07.2008
Associate of Science - Mathematics
St John's University
No Degree - Batchelor Science Major/ Chemistry Minor
SUNY At Oneonta
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