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Carolinas

Greenville, Sc

Raleigh, North Carolina Area

Burlington, Vermont Area

Develop experimental methods and approach for multiple funded grants. Perform field sampling, plant and soil laboratory analysis, present findings at conferences, and develop and manage blog on research topics including soil fertility and vermicomposting.

Burlington, Vt

Assist in the development and facilitation of lab and lecture of a class of 200 students. Ensure quality coursework through evaluation and grading of student’s work, managing office hours, budgeting grants, entering large data strings and producing quality statistical analysis. Developed personal teaching strategy and skills in assessing quality coursework while maintaining prompt aid and discussion to those seeking help.

Grand Isle, Vt

Develop and practice best management practices including: pruning, canopy management, and pest, fungicide and herbicide management. Trellis building and repair and grounds maintenance. Provide and acquire proper tools for all jobs; make sure that workers use the necessary equipment; keep areas clean and orderly; comply with county, state and federal regulations. Must be able to reasonably estimate harvest equipment needed; provide accurate harvest estimates; work within assigned budgets. Increase/improve fruit and wine quality. Ensure that all necessary equipment is on site and in good operation.Assist in facility development, manage supplies and perform all winery tasks from crush to bottle.Facilitate and manage all aspects of wine making from harvest to bottle. Conduct and record all lab analysis and apply appropriate treatments for all 12 varietals. Keep company members and wine consultant aware and involved to determine appropriate measures to be taken in the management of the facility and wines.

Williston, Vt

Assist in the management in quality of product, customer relations, and facility management. Manage live green goods with temperature control, water management, among other biological needs. Greet and assist customers with knowledge of inventory while maintaining a safe and clean workspace. Create exciting visual displays and maintain appearance of professional, friendly business environment

Burlington, Vt

Develop and facilitate programs for youth participants in after school at multiple sites. Implement positive behavior management techniques to promote success in and out of the classroom. Activities include outdoor skills focusing on environmental ethics, human impacts, and transferable hard skills such as gardening, shelter building, bicycling, orienteering, and team development. Assess program quality and assist management in training staff to increase productivity, engagement, and interaction with the youth.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

Office processing, field operations, administrative operations and recruitment. Provide quality assurance on all office activity by ensuring proper completion and organization of documents. Collect and process statistics of population and housing, as well as social and economic data for use by the federal government, businesses and industries.

Valle Crusis, Nc

Assist in the management of a small farming business including quality of product, customer relations, and facility management. Facilitated greenhouse operations, managed soil fertility, and plant pests and diseases. Generated cultural appreciation for local Appalachian community through building genuine interaction with customers creating loyalty and trust. Identify personal strategies to increase productivity while developing professional interrelationships between crewmembers. Deliver local produce to clientele.

Boone, Nc

Greet and assist customers with knowledge of inventory, stocking location, and tips of product use. Maintain a clean, safe, and aesthetic retail environment while running computer software to track merchandise through ordering and receiving.

Boone, Nc

Facilitate, plan, and implement positive behavior management techniques to promote success within the classroom. Strengthen personal skills and awareness for working with students that have ADHD, ADD, autism, and other at-risk backgrounds, while creating success and potential for further development of the student. Gain factual knowledge of proper dialogue and behavior management techniques to resolve conflicts in the classroom and everyday life.

Beech Mountain, Nc

Design and implement staff training including orientation, procedures, and conduct while creating a support network between 11 staff members. Communicate with individuals of varying involvement including higher administration, club members, staff members, youth, and parents. Experience aspects of management through hiring, firing, evaluating, and training staff while gaining self-awareness of personal leadership style. Implement and organize daily, weekly, and monthly programs as well as special events for approximately 420 campers over the course of the season.

Banner Elk, Nc

Develop and manage staff training for 15 employees. Schedule competent staff members for incoming clients. Develop a new staff manual to be incorporated to the organization starting 2008. Use leadership skills to facilitate clients to develop a sense of community as well as build self-esteem on many experiential activities.

Banner Elk, Nc

Train, schedule and organize a competent staff of 5 to learn and facilitate adventure activities for summer camp. Manage a fleet of 13 vehicles. Evaluate staff to safely lead and develop skills as an experiential educator. Use leadership skills to facilitate clients to develop a sense of community as well as self-esteem on activities such as the climbing wall, alpine tower, swing, canoeing, orienteering, and group interaction course.

Banner Elk, Nc

Basic grounds keeping such as trail maintenance, constructing outposts, landscaping and facility repair. Participate in the necessary behind the scenes work of a recreation facility.

Master'S Degree, Soil Sciences

Research/Teach

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies