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Leaola Smith

Dillon,SC

Summary

Friendly and outgoing Park Ranger offering proven history of dedication to park safety and visitor satisfaction. Well-versed in leading guided tours and performing preventative maintenance to promote safety and wellness for all park attendees.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Park Ranger

Little Pee Dee State Park
10.2022 - Current
  • Provided information and guidance for park visitors, answered questions and inquiries and suggested trails for hiking.
  • Patrolled all areas by foot and vehicle to assess park conditions and notified maintenance department regarding trash and debris.
  • Trained new park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
  • Planned activities like nature hikes to educate children and adults about issues facing local habitats.
  • Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, nature preserves and roadways.
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Safely installed new electrical components and fixtures in addition to testing systems to enhance power flow.
  • Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Maintained grounds of residential and commercial properties by mowing lawns, trimming hedges and planting flowers.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.
  • Answered phone calls regarding financial matters such as payments due.
  • Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
  • Used couplings, clamps and screws to assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings.
  • Installed, repaired and maintained water systems.

Park Ranger

Andrew Jackson State Park
11.2020 - 10.2022
  • Provided information and guidance for park visitors, answered questions and inquiries and suggested trails for hiking.
  • Patrolled all areas by foot and vehicle to assess park conditions and notified maintenance department regarding trash and debris.
  • Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, nature preserves and roadways.
  • Guided tours for park visitors with focus on informative and safe visits.
  • Planned highly engaging outdoor recreation and environment education programs.
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
  • Safely installed new electrical components and fixtures in addition to testing systems to enhance power flow.
  • Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.

Assistant Park Ranger

Kings Mountain State Park
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Interacted pleasantly with visitors and promoted park rules, regulations and safety measures to educate and inform.
  • Provided information and guidance for park visitors, answered questions and inquiries and suggested trails for hiking.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Design And Stagecraft

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
12.2019

Skills

  • Visitor Relations
  • Park Rules and Regulations
  • Park Supervision
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Park Equipment Maintenance
  • Customer Service
  • Incident Reports
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Problem Solving
  • Basic Carpentry
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Circuit Testing

Timeline

Park Ranger

Little Pee Dee State Park
10.2022 - Current

Park Ranger

Andrew Jackson State Park
11.2020 - 10.2022

Assistant Park Ranger

Kings Mountain State Park
08.2019 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Theater Design And Stagecraft

Winthrop University

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