Professional Summary
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Education
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Orion Jackson

Prince George's County Park & Recreation
Windsor Mill,MD
Orion Jackson
15
years of professional experience

Versatile U.S. Air Force veteran with 10 years of experience leading and supporting operations across food service, fitness, recreation, facility operations, and deployed environments. Proven ability to adapt across diverse responsibilities, lead teams and programs, manage resources, and remain hands-on in high-tempo settings, including two combat deployments to Afghanistan. Known for reliability, accountability, strong communication, and building positive relationships while consistently supporting mission and community needs.

Work History

Services Journeyman

10 Years
United States Air Force | 04.2011 - 04.2021
  • • Cross-trained across Air Force Services functions, including food service, fitness, recreation, lodging, readiness, and mortuary affairs, adapting quickly to diverse mission requirements.

    • Led food-service shifts while remaining hands-on in meal production, inventory control, supply ordering, storeroom operations, sanitation, and facility readiness.

    • Executed expeditionary food-service and force-protection duties during two combat deployments to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, sustaining operations in austere, high-tempo conditions.

    • Supported flight-line and aircrew operations in controlled-access environments and held a Secret security clearance during U.S. Air Force service.

    • Directed intramural sports, organized recreation, fitness-improvement programming, and athletic-facility operations at Offutt Air Force Base.

    • Coordinated athletic fields, facilities, equipment, schedules, lighting, sound systems, and event readiness while performing hands-on maintenance and operational support.

    • Supported formal ceremonies, official events, distinguished guests, and community functions at Offutt AFB's Patriot Club through lead-level hospitality and service operations.

    • Trained and guided junior personnel while routinely assuming supervisory, technical, and program-lead responsibilities beyond normal grade expectations.

Fitness Specialist

3 Years 7 Months
Prince George's County Park & Recreation | 02.2023 - Current

• Supported day-to-day operations at the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex, adapting across fitness, recreation, customer service, facility support, and community-program needs.• Applied prior military fitness and leadership experience to maintain safe, organized, and professional operations in a high-use, multi-purpose recreation facility.• Supported large community events, public programs, and recreation activities hosted at the complex, helping prepare facilities, assist participants, and respond to changing operational needs.• Gained management trust through reliability and sound judgment while supporting multiple functions as a part-time employee.• Entrusted by the head manager with facility keys and responsibility for arming, securing, and locking the facility at closing.• Established a consistent work schedule, serving as a dependable resource for routine operations and event support amid changing facility needs.

Education

High School Diploma

Friendly High School | 10000 Allentown Rd #3909, Fort Washington, MD 2074 | 06-2010

Skills

Operations Leadership
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Program Coordination
Facility Operations
Resource & Inventory Management
Event & Recreation Operations
Customer & Community Service
Fitness & Recreation Programming
Training & Development
Safety & Operational Readiness
Adaptability & Problem Solving
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Food Service Operations
Strength Training Techniques
Scheduling & Logistics

Military Training

• Airman Leadership School (ALS) — Professional military education in leadership, supervision, communication, team development, and mission responsibility.

• Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) — Foundational military training in discipline, standards, teamwork, readiness, and military operations.

• Air Force Services Technical & Upgrade Training — Trained across food service, fitness and recreation, lodging, readiness, and mortuary affairs, with continued qualification and hands-on development throughout service.

• Deployment & Force-Protection Readiness — Prepared for and executed duties in deployed environments, including force-protection responsibilities during two combat deployments to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

Timeline

Fitness Specialist

Prince George's County Park & Recreation
02.2023 - CurrentRead More

Services Journeyman

United States Air Force
04.2011 - 04.2021Read More

Friendly High School

High School Diploma
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Orion Jackson