Kirk Mitchell
Gibsonia,PA
Summary
Friendly and outgoing leader with a passion for teaching and coaching. Highly-motivated and always ready to take on a new challenge. Ensures each co-worker and guest met has a positive experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trip Leader, River Guide, Base Operations
Laurel Highlands River Tours
Ohiopyle, PA
06.2024 - Current
- In charge of all pre-trip logistics, including inflating rafts, setting up life jackets and helmets, and overseeing the rest of the guide staff to ensure all tasks are being completed.
- Meet with the guests to get them prepared for the day, help fit life jackets and helmets, and be the first friendly face they see.
- On the water, ensure that the trip is staying on schedule, all boats are navigating safely, and act as point person in the event of an emergency.
- Worked in conjunction with management and river guides to assist in preparing gear needed for trips, as well as providing assistance to customers renting gear.
- Duties included inflating and carrying rafts, picking up and dropping off customers, renting out biking and rafting gear, and more.
Lift Operator
Keystone Resort
Keystone, CO
11.2023 - 04.2024
- In charge of day-to-day operations of mountain lifts. Duties include pre-operation safety inspections, observing and assisting guests to ensure proper loading and unloading procedures, and maintaining a clean work area.
- Assist guests with answering questions, making conversation, and assisting with problems they may have during the day.
Outdoor Education Guide
Science Adventure School
Fayetteville, West Virginia
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Lead 4-day, 3-night outdoor education trips for public school 6th graders in West Virginia.
- Duties included facilitation of games and activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, BMX biking, and more.
- Assisted students in thinking critically about STEM fields, helping them adjust going into the 7th grade, and encouraged them to build a sense of self-worth and pride.
First Year Trip Leader, Program Support Staff
Adventure West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Lead multi-day camping trips for incoming freshmen at West Virginia University.
- In charge of all pre-trip logistics, including packing gear and meals, finalizing itineraries, and working with 3 other leaders to build out a program that will benefit the participants on the trip.
- Duties included facilitating games, fostering a positive, inclusive environment between the students, and leading meaningful discussions pertaining to transitioning into one's first year of college.
- Work to repair, clean, organize, and pack gear needed for student gear rentals and programming, run by Adventure West Virginia.
- Experience and skills include knowledge of a variety of outdoor equipment, including camping, backpacking gear, whitewater gear, and snowsports gear.
- Trained to size skis, snowboards, and boots, as well as properly adjusting skis and boards to riders' needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-2023
Skills
- Strong leadership
- Passion
- Willingness to help
- Training and Mentoring
- Social and outgoing
- Comfortable driving large vehicles
- Great with hands-on work
Certification
- Marker USA Certified Technician, 11/2021 - 11/2023
- Level 4 ACA Swiftwater Rescuer, Lifetime Certification
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified, Expires 05/2025
- Keystone Lift Operations "Steady Eddie"- Most Reliable Employee 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Trip Leader, River Guide, Base Operations
Laurel Highlands River Tours
06.2024 - Current
Lift Operator
Keystone Resort
11.2023 - 04.2024
Outdoor Education Guide
Science Adventure School
08.2023 - 11.2023
First Year Trip Leader, Program Support Staff
Adventure West Virginia
01.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
West Virginia University
- Marker USA Certified Technician, 11/2021 - 11/2023
- Level 4 ACA Swiftwater Rescuer, Lifetime Certification
- Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified, Expires 05/2025
- Keystone Lift Operations "Steady Eddie"- Most Reliable Employee 2024
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