Timothy Puffenbarger
Clifton Forge,Virginia
Summary
Park Ranger aiming to apply 17 years of experience in related roles. Determined and hardworking with passion for maintaining natural resources and sharing information with guests.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Park Ranger
Commonwealth Of Virginia/DCR/State Parks
Millboro, VA
08.2006 - Current
- Interacted pleasantly with visitors and promoted park rules, regulations and safety measures to educate and inform.
- Trained new wage rangers in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Incorporated humane wildlife suppression measures to keep animals from getting too close to visitors.
- Directed incoming and outgoing traffic during special events and identified available parking areas for drivers.
- Improved overall park cleanliness with meticulous litter removal and facility maintenance tasks.
- Informed visitors of current and recurring dangers posed by wildlife, terrain and inclement weather.
- Administered first aid to visitors suffering from falls and minor injuries and contacted paramedics for hospital transport in serious cases.
- Monitored campground conditions regularly to ensure compliance with health regulations and address any necessary improvements proactively.
- Collected water samples, and transported to Blacksburg for testing.
- Performed search and rescue operations for missing people .
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Supported emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.
- Evaluated employee performance on an ongoing basis, providing constructive feedback.
- conducted wage interviews.
- Worked at boat house cleaned boats,repaired broken boats, used cash register.
- cook at restaurant, made food order, food safe certified, Cleaned food prep area daily.
- Camp store cashier, stocked shelves, counted money before and after every shift cleaned after shift, answer ed guest questions. ordered merchandise.
- rescue boat operator during night canoe tour.
- light electrical work, replace switches, receptacles, pulled wire.
- plumbing, ran new plumbing for cabins, beach house restroom, campground, repaired major water leaks in main water line to fixing a faucet drip.
- built numerous park signs, kiosk, repaired beach house restroom floor from floor joist to finishing dry wall.
- equipment operator- tractor, mowers, skid steer, track hoe.
- used utility line locater to locate water and sewer lines when fiber optic was ran thru the park.
- parks contact for the lakeside project.
- was site safety officer.
- assisted EFI with water system problems.
- cleaned cabins, and restrooms.
- Make credit card purchases, enter orders into eva.
- make wage staff schedule. and adjust when needed.
- operated scissors lift to trim trees around cabins and road ways.
- operated bucket truck to trim trees around cabins and road ways.
- was saw certified.
Bucket Truck Operator
Asplundh Tree Expert
Charlottesville, VA, Covington VA
04.1996 - 02.2006
- Contributed to team success by supporting other crew members when needed, demonstrating versatility in multiple roles on the job site.
- Promoted environmental responsibility by properly disposing of waste materials generated during bucket truck operations according to established guidelines.
- Exhibited strong attention to detail while using a bucket truck for various assignments, ensuring accuracy in positioning for optimal results.
- Enhanced safety measures by conducting regular bucket truck inspections and maintenance tasks.
- traffic control.
- used chain saw to cut trees and brush down from power line right of way.
Equipment Operator
Commonwealth Of Virginia/ VDOT
Eagle Rock, VA
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
- Participated in regular safety meetings to reinforce best practices within the team and ensure a hazard-free workplace.
- Enforced compliance with safety standards and regulations related to proper PPE, hand signals and equipment movements.
- Increased equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and timely repairs.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
Education
GED -
Alleghany High School
Covington, VASkills
- Park supervision
- Grounds Maintenance
- Park equipment maintenance
- Visitor relations
- Incident Reports
- Tree trimming
- Aerial lift operation
- Traffic Control
- Power tool proficiency
- Overhead Line Work
- Safety awareness
- Equipment operations
- Skid steer operation
Accomplishments
Helped supervise 200 employees of royal canine dog food company build playground at whispering pines campground. personal prep ground for project.
Worked side by side with contractor installing fiber optic cable thru park and only busted one water line.
Being a member of the Sharon Ruritan.
Certification
certified first aid and cpr
Affiliations
- Sharon Ruritan
Additional Information
Run a dog supply business during time off, I'm a Garmin Dealer.
Timeline
Park Ranger
Commonwealth Of Virginia/DCR/State Parks
08.2006 - Current
Bucket Truck Operator
Asplundh Tree Expert
04.1996 - 02.2006
Equipment Operator
Commonwealth Of Virginia/ VDOT
01.1992 - 01.1993
GED -
Alleghany High School
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