Amanda K Israelson
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Skills & Abilities
·Organized and dedicated to producing high-quality work.
·Responsible and reliable, able to meet difficult deadlines.
·Successful communicator.
·Very adaptable to surroundings and how to react with different varieties of people in populations.
·Able to master new tasks quickly
·Ability to work both on a team and independently
Experience
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS)
Part time Ramper Oct- Nov 2019, Part Time Ramp Supervisor Nov 2019- Apr 2022, Full Time Ramp Supervisor May 2022- Aug 2022.
·Oversaw ground aircraft operations from the time of arrival, unloading, loading, until departure.
·Managed ground personnel and ensured compliance with company policies. Oversaw a group of over 50 people in multiple teams, and Delegated tasks as needed.
·Operated industry-specific tools and equipment while following safe work methods.
·Planned strategically and quickly adapted to changes based on aircraft arrival times and staffing needs.
·Maintained constant communication with supervisors for other aircrafts, flight operations, and sort personnel. Communicated all necessary safety information.
·Ensured compliance to regulatory agencies such as OSHA, the FAA, and the TSA. Maintained employee training logs.
·Performed daily flight data audits and created staffing roster.
·Participated as a seasonal personal vehicle driver (PVD) delivering packages for the holidays in 2021.
SUMMER FLAGGING OPERATIONS IN OREGON – JUNE-SEPT 2019
D&H Flagging, A+ Flagging, All About Flagging
·Part time on Call – ready to leave to a worksite on a moment’s notice, or given a time and place and with enough time to drive
·Set up safety zones for multiple projects. (Construction sites, street light work, zoning, surveying or project planning,)
·Some projects moved simultaneously, while others were stationary
·Communicated with other flaggers for traffic control through safety areas, setting up signs and cones.
·Shifts go 24hrs, split up and all over the state
PRAIRIE CREEK STATE PARKS REDWOOD DISTRICT, PRAIRIE CREEK, CA
Senior Maintenance Aid- Trail Crew, Sept. 2014-May 2015, Sept. 2015-May 2016, Sept. 2016- May 2017, Oct. 2017- Dec.2017, Feb. – May 2019
·Ran a 2-5 person crew for storm Patrol projects clearing culverts & running chainsaw operations.
·Sponsor for CCC crews, on brushing trails and doing trio maintenance
·Worked with CAL Fire Inmate crews brushing trails, doing logouts, yardwork and milling split-wood decking
·Bridge construction and deconstruction (Metal I-beam bridges, Bailey bridges, redwood foot bridges and seasonal bridges)
·Create/manage trails, tread construction to meet ADA (American Disability Act) requirements.
·Rock projects (single/multi-tier retaining walls and armored crossings)
·Chainsaw work (operating, brushing, edge protection)
·Grip hoist rigging and construction
·Working with diverse groups of people in extreme weather conditions around historical trees and sensitive plant and animal species
WRANGEL ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GLENNALLEN, AK
Backcountry Trail Maintenance, May 2017-Sept. 2017 (WG-05 step2), May2018-Sept.2018 (WG-05 step3)
·Backcountry hitch schedule (26+ miles in the mountains, 8 days on 6 days off, 12hr days)
·Operating ATV, UTV to transport gear to and from the worksites.
·Operating heavy machinery frequently (Skid Steer, Track Hauler, excavator, tractor w/ chipper, forklift)
·Brushing/ felling thick amounts of trees chainsaw 10hrs a day
·Re-constructing atv trail with beaver levelers into old dam, adding cellular confinement to build up the road.
·Maintenance/repairs on all ATVs, UTVs, chainsaws, heavy equipment, all power tools and hand tools
·Driving 40’ trailers with heavy equipment, loading, securing and unloading frequently
·Aviation operations with fixed wing planes for backcountry hitches.
YAKUTAT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Special Education Aid- Jan. 2018- May 2018
·Worked with students who had disabilities or specific special needs
·Work one on one (in/out of classroom), worked with groups of students (in/out of classroom), helped be a teacher’s aide in a few classes for support.
·Studied and taught students in all classes like; math, language arts, PE, sciences, reading, and lunch groups.
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, MOOSE, WY
Trail Crew Maintenance, May 2016-Oct.2016 (WG-03 step2)
·Dry stone masonry work (rock steps, single/multi-tier walls, French drains, and waterbars)
·Basic trail maintenance- construct and clear drains, brushing vegetation
·Chainsaw work- logouts, felling, brushing, building log feeders for mules
·Crosscut- backcountry logouts
·Backcountry hitches- 8 days, 7 people, doing maintenance runs, 10+ miles a day
·Worked with volunteers from Argentina that came out on hitch to teach them trail work
·Worked closely with the packers, horses, and mules for backcountry hitches. Loading/ unloading mules and cargo
·Trail guarding for helicopter operations (keeping people out of restricted areas.
·Volunteered at the Teton Interagency Fire cache
·Participated in several Search and Rescues (SAR)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GRAND LAKE, CO
CRD Trail crew, June 2015-Nov. 2015 (WG-03 step1)
Went on backcountry hitches- 8 days, 15 people
Worked closely with livestock (horses, mules) for packing in gear and supplies to other crews
Dry stone masonry projects (rock steps, retaining walls, cosways, French drains)
Woodwork with chainsaws (knowledge of felling trees, building wood chuck steps)
Search and Rescue (SAR)-going into the field to find and rescue hurt and/or lost visitors frequently in the park.
AMERICORPS NATIONAL CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS- FEMA CORPS & THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DENVER, CO
Corps member, Feb.2013-Nov. 2013
Worked in team-based environment assisting Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) and state employees with various disaster-recovery efforts across the country
Served as Peer Helper for a team of 9, resolving personal conflicts and raising morale.
Required to complete 1700 hours of community service projects and independent service projects (ISP)
USDA FOREST SERVICE, YAKUTAT, AK
Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) trail crew, May 2008-Aug. 2008, May 2009-Aug. 2009, May 2010- Aug. 2010, May 2011-Aug 2011
Operated power tools including gas powered brushers, chainsaws, and table saws.
Constructed and maintained trails, serviced grip hoist rigging equipment, constructed trail bridges
Certifications
EMT/EMS First Aid
USDA/NPS driver (ATV, ROV, vehicle + trailer)
Search and Rescue (SAR) Responder
References
Sean Clemson
UPS FT Air Ramp Supervisor
Anchorage, AK 99503
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Jesse Heinbaugh
Wrangel St. Elias Trail Supervisor
Glennallen, AK 99588
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Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
ATSSA flagger certification
Certified firearms handler
Lindsea Lindow
UPS FT Air Ramp Supervisor
Anchorage, AK 99503
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Stacy Myers
Grand Teton Trails Supervisor
Moose, WY 83012
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