Layton Steven Carr
Speedwell
Summary
Experienced Park Ranger with a pleasant and dynamic approach, leveraging 12 years of expertise in related roles. Committed and diligent, possesses a genuine passion for preserving and safeguarding our natural resources, while also providing valuable information to guests.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Ranger
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
09.2022 - Current
- Plan and conduct interpretive talks, walking tours, and campfire programs
- Developed, and installed exhibits on Native American and African American History
- Works with Division Manager to plan long range interpretive plans
- Promote interpretive programs, on social media
- Conducts talks for Bell County Historical society
- Plan and conduct special events on 18th century heritage and Civil War
- Trained and coached volunteers on interpretive techniques
- Recruited, supervised, scheduled, and tracked hours of volunteers
- Interviewed, hired, supervised, and coached intern
- Wrote Volunteer Handbook and local volunteer policy
- Manage volunteer program budget and made volunteer purchases
- Enforces Park regulations, laws, and policies by educating visitors and the public
- Leads social media team, developing developed social media posts
- Staff visitor center desk, and perform opening and closing procedures
- Serves as lead interpretive staff of visitor center
- Creates bi-weekly schedule
- Provide first aid for visitors on the site
- Maintain visitor center and interpretive stats
- Purchase new junior ranger book and handouts and maps
- Developed a lost and found SOP and serves as lost and found coordinator
- Organized the park library and research material and purchased additional books
Park Ranger
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
12.2016 - 09.2022
- Developed and presented formal walking tours, and stage talks
- Created an audio tour of Life in Civil War Washington for the NPS
- Developed and installed a pop-up exhibit
- Managed Ford’s Theatre social media
- Greeted visitors, managed crowd control, and provided assistance where needed
- Provided first aid for visitors
- Supervised, mentored, and trained volunteers and other staff
- Organized, catalogued, labeled, and shelved Ford’s Theatre library
- Served as parade coordinator in the 2017 National Independence Day Parade
Lead Ranger
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Made daily schedules
- Conducted Morning meeting
- Oversaw daily operations of visitor center operations
- Staffed visitor center and performed opening and closing procedures
- Trained and mentored staff
- Developed and presented interpretive tours and talks
Seasonal Park Ranger
05.2008 - 12.2016
- Developed, and presented formal interpretive walking tours, house tours, and talks
- Staffed visitor center and performed opened and closed procedures
- Provided first aid for visitors on the site and gathered personal information when incidents occur
- Enforced Park regulations, laws, and policies by educating visitors and the public
- Staffed visitor center and preformed opening and closing procedures for the sites
- Trained volunteers and new employees on visitor center duties and park resources
- Provided first aid for visitors
- Developed interpretive plan at Cowpens National Battlefield
Education
Masters of Arts - Public History
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2011
Bachelors of Arts - History, English
University of South Carolina at Aiken
Aiken, SC05.1998
Skills
- Park supervision
- Visitor relations
- Wildlife management
- Guided tours
- Park regulations and safety
Timeline
Park Ranger
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
09.2022 - Current
Lead Ranger
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
04.2022 - 07.2022
Park Ranger
Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site
12.2016 - 09.2022
Seasonal Park Ranger
05.2008 - 12.2016
Bachelors of Arts - History, English
University of South Carolina at Aiken
Masters of Arts - Public History
Middle Tennessee State University
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