Will Schell Email & Phone Number

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

- Perform landscape maintenance for 20+ parks/properties throughout the City of Asheville (mowing, string trimming, edging, pruning, leaf & debris removal, etc.)- Safely operate & maintain various tools & equipment (mowers, string trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, hand tools, power tools, trailers, etc.)- Maintain parks in a way that prioritizes the safety of visitors & staff, taking preventative measures and addressing issues as soon as they arise- Control invasive species on park… Show more - Perform landscape maintenance for 20+ parks/properties throughout the City of Asheville (mowing, string trimming, edging, pruning, leaf & debris removal, etc.)- Safely operate & maintain various tools & equipment (mowers, string trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, hand tools, power tools, trailers, etc.)- Maintain parks in a way that prioritizes the safety of visitors & staff, taking preventative measures and addressing issues as soon as they arise- Control invasive species on park properties using chemical and mechanical means- Resolve complaints from the public to enhance safety and overall experience for park visitors- Perform facilities & equipment maintenance as needed- Perform amenity maintenance as needed- Assist with special project implementation- Assist with City of Asheville special events Show less

Aurora, Colorado, United States

● Plan and lead conservation-based volunteer programs on Open Space properties● Assist with maintenance of Open Space trails/frontages throughout Aurora (mowing, snow removal, trash pickup, sign/bridge/fence maintenance, facility maintenance, etc.)● Resolve citizen complaints filed through online system● Assist with noxious weed control on Aurora Open Space properties (herbicide application, mowing, trimming, mechanical removal)● Promote & protect native vegetation &… Show more ● Plan and lead conservation-based volunteer programs on Open Space properties● Assist with maintenance of Open Space trails/frontages throughout Aurora (mowing, snow removal, trash pickup, sign/bridge/fence maintenance, facility maintenance, etc.)● Resolve citizen complaints filed through online system● Assist with noxious weed control on Aurora Open Space properties (herbicide application, mowing, trimming, mechanical removal)● Promote & protect native vegetation & wildlife● Conduct field surveys to monitor health of native plant/wildlife populations and track restoration progress● Safely operate/maintain various tools & equipment (power tools, hand tools, mowers, tractors, trailers, line trimmers, spray rigs, plows, snow blowers, UTV's, etc.)● Provide information to the public regarding rules, regulations, and site conditions● Assist in special project implementation Show less

Apex, North Carolina, United States

● Managed the maintenance of ponds, constructed wetlands, and other stormwater systems throughout thepiedmont of North Carolina● Took photos and wrote up technical reports for each account● Safely used herbicides and algaecides to treat for invasive vegetation and algae● Actively promoted native and beneficial vegetation● Identified, investigated, and resolved issues with pond/stormwater system features, such as risers, drains,inlet/outlet pipes, storm valves, fountains… Show more ● Managed the maintenance of ponds, constructed wetlands, and other stormwater systems throughout thepiedmont of North Carolina● Took photos and wrote up technical reports for each account● Safely used herbicides and algaecides to treat for invasive vegetation and algae● Actively promoted native and beneficial vegetation● Identified, investigated, and resolved issues with pond/stormwater system features, such as risers, drains,inlet/outlet pipes, storm valves, fountains etc.● Removed trash and debris from all accounts● Accommodated special requests from clients, such as the addition of natural dye, beneficial bacteria, etc. Show less

● Oversaw 8 parks throughout the county as a part of the “mobile crew”● Provided routine landscaping maintenance (mowing, line trimming, blowing, mulching, brush clearing & pruning)● Took out trash and removed litter● Cleaned/maintained bathrooms● Prepared park shelters and pavilions for reservations● Laid out/painted soccer and football fields● Dragged and prepped baseball fields● Built/maintained park trails● Performed facilities & equipment maintenance as… Show more ● Oversaw 8 parks throughout the county as a part of the “mobile crew”● Provided routine landscaping maintenance (mowing, line trimming, blowing, mulching, brush clearing & pruning)● Took out trash and removed litter● Cleaned/maintained bathrooms● Prepared park shelters and pavilions for reservations● Laid out/painted soccer and football fields● Dragged and prepped baseball fields● Built/maintained park trails● Performed facilities & equipment maintenance as needed Show less

Presidio Native Plant Nursery

• Support and co-lead curriculum based education programs for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes• Support and co-lead drop-in and group volunteer programs 2-4 times per week• Routinely update and manage volunteer records in online database • Perform public outreach at events and festivals throughout the community • Oversee maintenance and upkeep of 1.5-acre habitat demonstration garden• Aid with various nursery tasks such as seed collection/cleaning, pruning, transplanting… Show more • Support and co-lead curriculum based education programs for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classes• Support and co-lead drop-in and group volunteer programs 2-4 times per week• Routinely update and manage volunteer records in online database • Perform public outreach at events and festivals throughout the community • Oversee maintenance and upkeep of 1.5-acre habitat demonstration garden• Aid with various nursery tasks such as seed collection/cleaning, pruning, transplanting, watering, weeding, etc. Show less

Hadley, Massachusetts

• Served as the lead invasive species removal intern; duties included training and leading volunteers, managing logistics/plans for field work, packing/cleaning gear, and data entry. Species of focus included water chestnut, garlic mustard, mile-a-minute vine, and Japanese stitgrass• Assisted in the rearing and translocation of endangered puritan tiger beetles; constructed lab space prior to rearing process• Assisted in fish population health studies for river herring (electrofishing… Show more • Served as the lead invasive species removal intern; duties included training and leading volunteers, managing logistics/plans for field work, packing/cleaning gear, and data entry. Species of focus included water chestnut, garlic mustard, mile-a-minute vine, and Japanese stitgrass• Assisted in the rearing and translocation of endangered puritan tiger beetles; constructed lab space prior to rearing process• Assisted in fish population health studies for river herring (electrofishing and otolith extraction/examination)• Assisted in habitat surveys of freshwater streams and rivers for endangered dwarf wedge mussel translocation project• Helped to maintain a 1.1 mile ADA compliant trail, as well as the grounds of the Silvio O. Conte Refuge field office• Completed pellet plot surveys to aid with snowshoe hare monitoring project in the Nulhegan Basin Show less

Port Alsworth, Alaska

• Served as a logistics planner and primary point of contact within the park headquarters in order to facilitate the flow of people, materials, and gear to and from various sites around Port Alsworth and in the backcountry• Answered all phone and radio calls directed to the park headquarters; processed messages and requests appropriately• Worked collaboratively with various park divisions in order to help maintain smooth and organized operations • Created and implemented a checkout… Show more • Served as a logistics planner and primary point of contact within the park headquarters in order to facilitate the flow of people, materials, and gear to and from various sites around Port Alsworth and in the backcountry• Answered all phone and radio calls directed to the park headquarters; processed messages and requests appropriately• Worked collaboratively with various park divisions in order to help maintain smooth and organized operations • Created and implemented a checkout system for park-owned canoes/kayaks and related gear• Oversaw mail operations within the park Show less