Olivia Orahoske
Akron,OH
Summary
Driven to provide exceptional public service to help people explore and connect to natural areas. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Park Technician 1 position.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
08.2012 - Current
- Use of effective conflict resolution
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Motivate strong goal oriented, professional team of people from various backgrounds and skill levels.
- Manage inventory for entire store. Cleaning supplies, tools, equipment, and retail stock.
- Make work schedules weekly while accommodating individual needs of team members.
- Ability to communicate goals and motivate self and others to achieve them.
- Participation in professionally taught classroom training focused on successful leadership strategies and how to effectively use them.
- Able to create work culture focused on training, safety, and development.
- Gains trust of customers and build positive reputation within community that continues to grow and attract new customers.
Greenhouse Technician
Cedar Lanes
02.2010 - 10.2012
- Safe operation of heavy machinery including tractors, skid steer, fork lift, and factory equipment.
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of trees, shrubs, and plants.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees, and grass.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Regulated watering and fertilizing to avoid waste while nurturing plants.
T-Shirt Printer
Inktastic
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Prepared, mixed and loaded screen ink.
- Cleaned, adjusted and repaired printing machines.
- Received and examined work orders to determine printing times, ink and material quantities.
- Performed quality checks and dried, folded and packed completed articles.
- Maintained production and processing equipment in clean states and good working order to optimize performance.
- Set up various printing machines daily and maintaining functional and clean workspace
Conservation and Land Management Student
SCA
01.2009 - 10.2009
- Obtained class C drivers license as required
- Northeast Woodland Training. Chainsaw safety, operation, tree felling, chainsaw maintenance and chain sharpening techniques, felling difficult trees, including trees with side and back lean.
- Leave No Trace certification
- Completed 72 hour Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course.
- Adult and child CPR certification
- Carpentry, trail rigging training. Building bridges (native timber and lumber), Rock work; (staircases, stepping stones), Cruising trails to address maintenance needs, Building camping shelters and kiosks, Constructing new trails, Installing trail structures to limit erosion, Backcountry site assessments, Invasive species management, Historic preservation.
- Creating lesson plans meeting federal education guidelines geared towards children in 4th grade classrooms.
- Making learning fun for groups of up to 20 fourth grade children by planning lessons geared towards movement, music, creativity, and group activity.
- Experience with public speaking, fundraising, and organizing groups of volunteers with community improvement projects like beach clean up , or mural painting.
- Conducted field surveys to collect data on wildlife populations and habitats.
- Supported conservation efforts by helping to monitor and assess health of wildlife and habitats.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Camp Counselor
Girl Scouts
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
- Oversaw and taught campers basic principles to enhance wellbeing and safety measures in nature.
Education
GED -
N/A
Delaware, OH06.2005
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Interpersonal Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Safety Awareness
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
- Planning and Coordination
- Training and Development
Accomplishments
- 39 days dogsledding in Northern Minnesota's BWCA
- 15 days horsepacking in Wyoming's Shoshone mountains
- 90 days back country camping in New Hampshire's White Mountains
- 9 days camping and backpacking in Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Timeline
Manager
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
08.2012 - Current
Greenhouse Technician
Cedar Lanes
02.2010 - 10.2012
T-Shirt Printer
Inktastic
01.2009 - 01.2010
Conservation and Land Management Student
SCA
01.2009 - 10.2009
Camp Counselor
Girl Scouts
04.2007 - 09.2007
GED -
N/A
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