Justin Coleman
Peru,IN
Summary
Experienced with environmental conservation and public education. Utilizes skills in resource management and visitor engagement to promote park safety and sustainability. Track record of effective teamwork and adaptability to park needs.
Professional with robust experience in park management and conservation. Strong background in wildlife preservation, visitor engagement, and natural resource stewardship. Known for teamwork and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and results-driven initiatives. Skillset includes habitat restoration, public education, safety enforcement, and problem-solving.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Ranger/Natural Resource Specialist
Army Corp Of Engineers Mississinewa Lake
Peru, IN
06.2024 - Current
- Duties include patrolling Government managed land and boundary inspections
- Created partnerships with local community leaders and preformed presentations promoting the agencies mission
- Performed water safety checks and boat patrols along Mississinewa lake
- Natural resource management and food plot creation on government managed land
- Led educational programs for visitors, fostering public understanding and engagement with conservation initiatives
- Managed natural resources, enhancing land sustainability and biodiversity
Summer Park Ranger
Army Corps Of Engineers Sam Rayburn
Jasper, TX
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Duties include patrolling parks and keeping campers safe.
- Making sure campers and citizens pay day use and camping fees.
- I have performed water safety checks and encroachment analysis with senior rangers.
- Trailer equipment to parks across Lake Sam Rayburn.
- Maintained regular patrols to ensure park security and environmental protection of government property
- Oversaw collection of day use fees from visitors and routine maintenance on collection machines
Jailer
Jasper County
Jasper, TX
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Provide security for the Jail and use of security cameras to watch inmates.
- Facilitated inmate visits and maintained sanitation, improving operational efficiency
- Monitored security systems to proactively identify incidents, ensuring a safe environment and reducing potential risks within the facility
- Coordinated secure inmate transport across multiple facilities
Education
Bachelors of Science - Forestry
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches, TX12-2021
Associate of Science - undefined
Lone Star College
Tomball, TX05-2018
Skills
- Live trapping of Wildlife
- Advanced Wildlife Identification Skills
- Excellent conversation skills and social skills from years in the Food/Delivery industry
- Word & Excel certifications
- Outdoor recreation management
- Visitor relations
- Facility patrols
- Database management
- Natural resource conservation
- Interpretation skills
- Park regulations and safety
- Visitor assistance
- Community outreach
- Program development
Affiliations
- Wildlife Society — Member
- Member of The SFA Wildlife society Chapter at Stephen F. Austin University
AWARDS
Bone Hill Scholarship - Awarded for great academic standing in the Forestry Degree plan.
Timeline
Park Ranger/Natural Resource Specialist
Army Corp Of Engineers Mississinewa Lake
06.2024 - Current
Summer Park Ranger
Army Corps Of Engineers Sam Rayburn
06.2022 - 09.2023
Jailer
Jasper County
02.2022 - 12.2022
Associate of Science - undefined
Lone Star College
Bachelors of Science - Forestry
Stephen F. Austin University