Peter Shanks
White Springs,FL
Summary
Experienced park services specialist with strengths in volunteer coordination, work scheduling, and safety training. Known for organizing daily assignments, leading training, and supporting smooth event operations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Services Specialist
Florida DEP
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, florida
09.2008 - Current
- - Coordinates volunteers year-round for special events at Stephen Foster, Big Shoals, and Olustee.
- - Facilitated training completion for volunteers prior to work assignments.
- Creates weekly job schedules for volunteers
- Created plant identification pages of plants at the park for staff and volunteers
- Identified invasive plants and implemented proper treatment methods to protect park ecosystems.
- Responsible for requesting herbicides and staying in contact with the district biologists
- - Coordinates 17 resident volunteer sites and arrival schedules.
- - Creates and updates volunteer sites and daily work lists.
- Conducted all staff and volunteer golf cart training courses.
- Wrote Florida Uplands proposal through FWC, securing $60,000 for contractors to remove invasive species in the park.
Retail Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
Lake City, FL
06.2007 - 11.2007
- Opened new location in Lake City and implemented targeted marketing plan to drive customer awareness.
- Increased sales 25% month over month since opening.
- Earned an average of 36 new activations per month since opening.
- Managed 2 sales reps to achieve monthly sales and renewal goals, providing coaching and support.
- Created and executed sales promotions for service lines, enhancing customer engagement and revenue.
- Conducted daily inventory checks to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Handled daily deposits, paperwork, and filing.
- Spreadsheet cost analysis for customers using the access database.
- Performed customer service tasks at the location.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Online06-2007
Associate of Arts - Environmental Science
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CTSkills
- Volunteer management
- Schedule management
- Invasive species management
- Grant proposal
- Event planning
- Safety instruction
Accomplishments
- D2 interpreter of the year 2014
- Life Saver award 2015
Timeline
Park Services Specialist
Florida DEP
09.2008 - Current
Retail Sales Manager
Verizon Wireless
06.2007 - 11.2007
Associate of Arts - Business
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Environmental Science
Gateway Community College