https://arborforce.net/Maximized efficiency by removing safety hazards and debris from work areas. Maintained and operated woodchipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning. Implemented weekly chainsaw cleaning and maintenance schedule.

Rock Climbing Program: Complete Head Rock training along with other head rocks and rock foremen. Take an active role in program counselor rock training by teaching hard and soft climbing skills to both new and experienced rock climbers. Take an active role in helping build said skills over the 3-day training period, including note taking on what program counselors excel at and need more help with. Track gear use throughout the summer and recommend retirement to head rock. Overall climbing site management for daily program, including weather observation, checking anchor set ups, stepping in when needed. Help organize program logistics of signing crews up for program and for organizing which staff are running each station. Assist the head rock and camp director in conducting debriefs of the day’s program.

Student Research Initiative: Locate environmental impairments that may impactthreatened or endangered species within strategic habitat units in Alabama’s river systems.Record photographic, quantitative, and qualitative data of individual sites. Submit sitesurveys to the Alabama Department of Transportation for crossing integrity and to USFish and Wildlife and Geological Survey of Alabama for fish barriers, stream hazards, andsediment movement.

Climbing Wall Staff: Be an ambassador of the University of Alabama’s OutdoorRecreation program. Greet patrons new and old and help get them checked in to theclimbing wall. Check out climbing gear to patrons that need them, assisting withequipping gear, such as harnesses, if needed. Have sufficient knowledge of the climbingwall area and the current routes or bouldering problems set by the staff. Explain thegrading system used (Yosemite Decimal) and corresponding tape system. Have expertknowledge top rope belaying with an ATC to test out patrons who seek to become belaycertified in order to gain a semester long membership. Promote upcoming UAOR trips toincoming patrons. Take an active role in climbing site safety by being present on the floorand observing patron safety. Create a friendly atmosphere by interacting with patrons andoffering help when needed.

Timber Stand Improvement: Following the devastating Ute Park Fire in 2018, mostseasonal personnel were reassigned to timber stand improvement crews. Perform weeklyruns into Philmont’s south country to improve the stands along the Lover’s Leap Roadcorridor. Each crew was assigned a set of plots with prescriptions to be completed eachweek. Teams consisted of sawyers and swampers working together to clear timber.Overall goal for the corridor was to provide an escape route and fire break in the event ofanother fire on Philmont property.

Rock Climbing Program: Partake in Philmont’s level 1 Boy Scouts of America Rock ClimbingInstructor training, passing hard and soft skills tests including knot tying, anchor building,climbing site safety, safety procedures, and how program is run. Rock climbing sessions lasting2 hours occurring up to 4 times per day, guiding up 200 participants per day through Philmont’srock climbing program. Take an active role in climbing site safety in big and small picture details.Daily gear inspection and submitting gear to Rock Foreman or Head Rock for retirement.Daily Camp Operations: Report to Camp Director for duties around camp. Welcome crewsarriving to camp and get them situated and oriented. Be available for helping crews withdirections, infirmary cases, crew dynamic issues, answering questions, and other basic needs.Maintain a clean and efficient camp to ensure crews get to experience program (rock climbing).