Leroy Hernandez
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Summary
Dedicated to building a long-term career in the maintenance field of state parks, with a strong desire for hands-on experience and collaboration with skilled colleagues. Aspiring to advance into the role of Construction & Maintenance Specialist within Washington state parks, leveraging a commitment to continuous personal and professional development. Aiming to contribute effectively to the team while enhancing park facilities and ensuring sustainability for future generations. Passionate about preserving natural spaces and enhancing visitor experiences through dedicated maintenance efforts.
Work History
Park Aide
Confluence State Park
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted in maintaining park and building cleanliness
- Inspected and maintained equipment ( mowers, utv/atv, vehicles) to keep items in top working condition.
- Inspected sprinkler heads and valves across grounds and identified maintenance needs. Also assisting in irrigation main Line repairs
Senior Park Aide
Lake Wenatchee State Park
2023 - Current
- Supervised daily park maintenance activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness standards were met consistently.
- Trained new employees on proper use and care of tools, machinery, and safety protocols.
- kept up with all vehicles maintenance's From fluid changes, tire maintenance.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, ensuring timely repairs or replacements as needed.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and implemented timely repairs to minimize down time in operations.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Mechanic
Washington State Parks (Eastern Region Crew)
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked on building doing sheetrock from start to finish. which included installing sheetrock, filling in seams with mud, sanding it down and finally paint.
- Electrical work running wire to outlet boxes, wiring up outlets, ran low voltage cable and wired connectors. (cat5/Cat6).
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked on a roofing projects. stripping roofs from old material, replacing damage plywood sheets. laid down Tyvek to prepare/ installed new metal panels.
- Primed building and helped cut and install siding.
- Operated mini excavator, bulldozers, backhoe digging culverts and back filling
- used different varieties of tools to complete jobs. ( power tools, hand tools.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Discount Tire (Wenatchee)
09.2013 - 05.2022
- Front counter customer service/ answering phones
- Receiving/shipping product .
- Mentor new hire technicians proper safety and workflow out in the shop
- Led weekly meetings to discuss progress, address challenges, and strategize solutions To improve production/ customer service
- Worked on vehicles removing and installing tires using various air and power tools , tire changer, tire balancers.
- Maintenance/ repaired equipment weekly/monthly including tire changers, balancers, floor jacks, air compressors.
Park Aide
Confluence State Park
06.2009 - 09.2013
- Clean/maintenance park facilities and keep it functional
- Mow and weed whacking the entire park/ transport equipment to other parks using trailers.
- Maintenance equipment (sharpen blades, replace belts, oil changes etc)
- Irrigation work/problem solving issues (replacing sprinklers, bad irrigation valves, damaged lines)
- Trimming/cutting back overgrown brush from trails using loppers, hedge trimmer, pole saw, and chainsaw.
- Used various powered and non powered tools to perform my daily task
Education
High School GED -
Cashmere High School
01.2008
A.A. - Paralegal Studies
Jasper University
Skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Continuous learning and improvement
- Reliable
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Teamwork
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic
Washington State Parks (Eastern Region Crew)
10.2022 - 12.2023
Park Aide
Confluence State Park
05.2022 - 10.2022
Assistant Marketing Manager
Discount Tire (Wenatchee)
09.2013 - 05.2022
Park Aide
Confluence State Park
06.2009 - 09.2013
A.A. - Paralegal Studies
Jasper University
Senior Park Aide
Lake Wenatchee State Park
2023 - Current
High School GED -
Cashmere High School