Texas Parks And Wildlife Park Police Intern
Fort Davis, Texas, United States
My State Park internship provided a variety of challenging range of work experiences to provide me with a firm foundation in State Park Police operations and general state park administration. Public RelationsI regularly interacted with state park visitors and effectively communicated safety measures and park regulations while promoting a sense of outdoor fun and enjoyment. Community-Oriented Team MemberI had the unique opportunity to observe and execute a variety of approaches to state park police methodologies at four different state parks. I created effective relationships with the officers and administrative staff and was seen as a reliable, professional individual. I reached out to officers before each assignment to confirm their expectations and arrived on-time and on task. My patrol experiences included truck/car breakdowns, welfare checks, canine rescue, and animal removal. FlexibilityI worked a 40-hour week and anticipated changing shift schedules and emergency response needs. I was able to quickly change priorities and focus on the incident at hand. I had to be ready at all times for a call to come out from dispatch or other park employees. Administrative Functions and EquipmentI operated a state vehicle to different locations across west and central Texas.I tracked complex work schedules and a broad range of communications.I managed administrative record-keeping such as travel vouchers.Formal trainingPolice Officer Search and Rescue Training, Franklin State Park, El Paso, TX.