Wilderness Instructor

Zachary Moretz

Outdoor Educator/ Wilderness Instructor

(561-***-**-** – **********@*****.***

I am a passionate outdoor educator interested in improving the well being, education, and quality of

life of my students and clients. Lifelong paddler, experiential educator, camp craft specialist and

creative software operator.

W i l d e r n e s s I n s t r u c t o r : North Carolina Outward Bound (Scottsmoor, FL),

EXPERIENCE

2012 – present

Designed and led three to four week experiential education based canoe

expeditions serving at risk students living in a high delinquency zip code and in

low socioeconomic households. Programming serving youth exhibiting risk

factors such as problems specific to family, school and substance

abuse. Facilitating experiential education focused on character

development, academic achievement and social responsibility.

Extensive training and application of of therapy methods including Choice

Theory and Reality Therapy.

R e c r e a t i o n L e a d e r : Jack L McLean Community Center (Tallahassee, FL),

2011

Responsible for delivery of all recreation, leisure and sport programs and

activities in order to provide opportunities and encourage and promote a

healthy lifestyle for all community residents.

P a r k S p e c i a l i s t I n t e r n : Florida State Parks (Tallahassee, FL), 2010 - 2011

Performed professional and technical duties in State park units involving

operation, interpretation, resource protection/management, patrol and safety,

assisted with program management activities.

R e c r e a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t B a c h e l o r O f S c i e n c e : Florida State

EDUCATION

University (Tallahassee, FL), 2009 – 2012

Studied facility management, program design, administration, leadership theory

and leisure services that enrich people’s lives though high quality and

memorable leisure time experiences. Also participated in three extensive

internships with the Florida State Park System and The Tallahassee Parks and

Recreation.

N o r t h C a s c a d e s M o u n t a i n e e r i n g : National Outdoor Leadership

School (Conway, Washington) 2005

For 29 days traveled through Washington’s North Cascades. Learned the skills

needed to live and travel responsibly and efficiently in challenging mountain

terrain. Learned to live well and to care for myself, fellow expedition members,

equipment and the environment in a variety of conditions. Studied and

practiced climbing curriculum, knots, rope handling, rope-team travel, self-arrest

and belaying. Exposed to more advanced skills such as crevasse rescue, route

finding on a glacier, avalanche hazard assessment.

W i l d e r n e s s F i r s t R e s p o n d e r : Wilderness Medical Institute, 2013, 2015

CERTIFICATI

ONS

Experienced with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in

remote locations.

A m e r i c a n C a n o e A s s o c i a t i o n I n s t r u c t o r : RiverWind Sea Kayak

ACA Instruction, 2015

Extensive paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability,

group management, and interpersonal skills.

C r i s i s P r e v e n t i o n I n s t i t u t e : Scottsmoor, Fl, 2012 - 2015

Understanding effective communication and human physiology during

aggressive moments, as well as the core philosophy of maintaining Care,

Welfare, Safety, and Security.

E m e r g e n c y W a t e r S a f e t y C e r t i f i c a t i o n : American Red Cross, 2013

Maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for swimmers, Preventing

accidents and emergencies, Responding to ill or injured swimmers in water or on

land.

F i r s t A i d, C P R a n d A E D C e r t i f i c a t i o n : American Red Cross, 2012 -

2015

Mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compression and assistance given to any

person suffering a sudden illness or injury.

SOFTWARE:

SKILLS

• Experience with Word Processing using Microsoft Office programs

• Experience with Graphic Design using Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop

• Experience with Video Editing using Adobe Premiere

• Experience with Audio Engineering using Logic X Pro

• Ability to work with operating systems, including Windows and Mac OSX

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