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Mel Curtis

Salem,OR

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on new challenges and develop skills to better care for the Land and serve it's People.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

PM Site Lead Nature Day Camp

Portland Parks & Recreation
10.2023 - Current
  • Support and oversee camp flow: lead daily meetings, help plan activities, assist with staff lunches and breaks. Spend time each day shadowing, observing, mentoring staff.
  • Conduct and oversee ongoing staff performance evaluations.
  • Work with the Nature Day Camp Coordinator to plan and organize six days of all-staff training and mid-summer staff enrichment day.
  • Coordinate onsite logistics: camper attendance, fill out staff timesheets, collect health or accident reports, or other administrative tasks.
  • Served on a hiring panel to hire fifty seasonal camp staff.
  • Developed nature based curriculum
  • Coordinated and scheduled ex: visiting guests, ecologists, nature experts, and park rangers etc.
  • Taught and encouraged the use of Leave No Trace principles
  • Managed the weekly work schedule for all staff
  • Introduced youth to land stewardship and nature education
  • Mentored and Education nature educators
  • Lead school-aged groups and their chaperones on nature field trips in Portland public parks

CSA II - Crew Leader for Youth Conservation Crew

Portland Parks & Recreation
06.2023 - Current
  • Worked with Stewardship Coordinators and Park Ecologists to implement plans to maintain and improve natural areas in portland
  • Led a work crew of ten youth in environmental and habitat restoration projects
  • Taught techniques such as daylighting, watering, planting, mulching, grass braiding, weedy plant removal, plant and animal identification. and native species identification.
  • Mentored youth and taught work force development skills
  • Worked with a teamto serve the public and keep a healthy park system

Visitor Services Associate

Friends of the HighLine
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • As a Visitor Services Associate at the High Line park in New York City I responded to patron's questions kindly and helpfully
  • My primary responsibility was to resolve any possible conflict that would arise with park guests.

Server

Route 99
  • I work in a high volume, independently owned and operated restaurant
  • I am one member of a small tight knit team that works incredibly hard and at a brisk pace to provide delicious food and absolutely impeccable service.

Server/ Certified Trainer

Olive Garden
08.2019 - 09.2021
  • Provide guests with an excellent dining experience
  • Give friendly and knowledgeable feedback in order to connect guests with services.

Server, Certified Neighborhood Expert and Trainer

Applebee's
07.2016 - 01.2019
  • Ability to create personal connections with customers and provide excellent service in order to build relationships and maintain long term clientele.

Host, To-Go Specialist, Expeditor, Trainer

Applebee's
07.2015 - 01.2019
  • As a Host I greeted guests and sat them according to their needs
  • Controlled the flow of the restaurant by seating in an organized rotation.

Head Counselor, Team Leader

Camp Counselor
- 01.2017
  • As camp counselor and team leader in an outdoor, nature setting, it was my job to care for and engage students in various outdoor activities.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

University of Oregon
06.2017

High School Diploma -

Mcnary High School
06.2012

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Strong Initiative
  • Manual Labor
  • Team Leader
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Ecological restoration
  • Vegetation management
  • Wildlife habitat enhancement
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Project Planning
  • Personal Protective Equipment Use

Timeline

PM Site Lead Nature Day Camp

Portland Parks & Recreation
10.2023 - Current

CSA II - Crew Leader for Youth Conservation Crew

Portland Parks & Recreation
06.2023 - Current

Visitor Services Associate

Friends of the HighLine
08.2020 - 03.2021

Server/ Certified Trainer

Olive Garden
08.2019 - 09.2021

Server, Certified Neighborhood Expert and Trainer

Applebee's
07.2016 - 01.2019

Host, To-Go Specialist, Expeditor, Trainer

Applebee's
07.2015 - 01.2019

Server

Route 99

Head Counselor, Team Leader

Camp Counselor
- 01.2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

University of Oregon

High School Diploma -

Mcnary High School

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