Hannah Paschall
Maynardville
Summary
Park Ranger with robust experience in park management and conservation. Strong background in wildlife and historic preservation, visitor engagement, and natural resource stewardship. Known for teamwork and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and results-driven initiatives. Skillset includes habitat restoration, public education, safety enforcement, and problem-solving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Park Ranger 2
Big Ridge State Park
01.2016 - Current
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Plan and organize events on site: Jr Ranger Camp, Ghost House Hikes, Women in the Wilderness Backpacking Trip
- Make and manage schedules for all ranger staff
- Responsible for all park social media and event advertising: Manage Facebook and Instagram accounts, make and distribute promotional flyers
- Perform basic general maintenance duties as needed
- Perform clerical duties as needed: Check in campground and cabin guests, sell gift shop items, make reservations in ITINIO system
- Supervise cabins Jan 2016-Jan2017: Supervise up to 6 housekeeping staff, manage schedules, perform monthly staff meetings, mediate disputes between employees, perform monthly inspections on 20 cabins and report any maintenance issues, ensure that employees have all equipment necessary to perform their jobs, work within purchasing budget for this operation
- Safety and Security Officer Jan 2016-Present: Perform monthly safety meetings, do monthly inspections of park facilities, gather security stats and incident reports from all uniformed personnel monthly and report them to my supervisor, ensure that park is maintaining TOSHA/OSHA standards, Trained new park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Go Green Coordinator Jan 2017- 2023: Responsible for park recycling, maintaining recycle receptacles, posting approved Go Green flyers and materials throughout park, obtaining, and maintaining a minimum bronze level achievement in annual Go Green review
- Supervise Boat Dock Jan2018- 2023: Interview and hire seasonal employees each summer, train and supervise employees on boat dock operations (ITINIO, Customer Service, Basic general maintenance of boats and facility), make and manage schedules for seasonal staff, work within budget for this operation, work within hours of seasonal job share positions
- Interpretive Ranger: Supervise Seasonal Interpretive Ranger each summer, manage schedules for seasonal staff, develop a variety of Fee Based Programs for visitors, assist other rangers with interpretive duties, provide quality interpretive programs on and off site to a variety of guests, plan and facilitate large events on site, work within budget for this operation
- Education/Outreach Coordinator: Liaison between the park and local educational and community organizations. (K-12 schools, higher education facilities, Libraries, 4H Clubs, Scout groups)
- Develop CCC Museum on site: Write interpretive panels, source replica and real artifacts for display. Developed cultural history management plans to preserve and restore ethnic history, historical sites and preserve local folklore.
- Park Purchasing: Use of state credit card for purchasing of items for all operations on park (Gift shop, office, maintenance, cabins, boat dock, etc.)
- Supported emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.
Park Ranger 1-Park Ranger 2
Fort Pillow State Park/Meeman Shelby Forest State
01.2011 - 12.2015
- Patrolled Park and performed law enforcement duties (FPSP & MSFSP)
- Provided interpretive programs for public (FPSP & MSFSP)
- Performed basic general maintenance when needed (FPSP & MSFSP)
- Performed clerical duties as needed (FPSP & MSFSP): Receipting purchase orders, approved credit card purchases for maintenance staff card holders, checked in campground and cabin guests in ITINIO system, sold gift shop items
- Safety officer (FPSP): Responsible for conducting safety inspections on park equipment, conducted monthly safety meetings with staff, ensured that park complied with TOSHA/OSHA standards
- Supervised park seasonal interpretive ranger (FPSP): Assisted with program development and implementation
- Supervised maintenance staff (MSFSP) Nov 2011-Dec 2012: Held monthly staff meetings, write job performance plans, managed schedules, ensured that staff had all equipment necessary to perform their duties
- Supervised front office clerks (MSFSP) Jan 2013-Dec 2014: Held monthly staff meetings, managed clerk schedules, write job performance plans, supervised implementation of ITINIO reservation system, ensured that staff had all equipment necessary to perform their duties, ordered inventory for gift shop, mediated disputes between employees, organized interpretive displays in office
- Supervised campground and shelters (MSFSP) Jan 2013-Dec 2015: Performed monthly safety inspection, reported any maintenance issues to the appropriate person
- Supervised Cabins (MSFSP) Jan 2013-Dec 2015: Supervised 1 cabin cleaner for 6 cabins, managed cleaner schedule, write job performance plan, purchased cabin supplies, did monthly inspections of cabins for cleanliness and to report any maintenance issues, ensured that my employee had all equipment necessary to perform her duties
- Supervised Swimming Pool (MSFSP) 2014-2015: Supervised all prep work for pool before season began, ordered all chemicals and supplies for pool, supervised 8 lifeguards and 1 pool clerk, performed monthly inspections of pool equipment, ensured that employees had all equipment necessary to perform their duties
- Organized and developed 2 yearly festivals on site (MSFSP) 2013-2015
- The annual Heritage Festival and 18th Century Rendezvous
Graduate Trainee
Natchez Trace State Park
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Patrolled park and performed law enforcement duties
- Did basic general maintenance work around park as needed
- Provided interpretive programs to public
- Worked in various departments to gain hands-on experience.
Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Tennessee State Parks
05.2007 - 11.2009
- Responsible for providing quality historical and recreational interpretive programs for public
- Created at least 1 program per park that had never been done there and wrote transcripts for others to follow
- Worked in front office as clerk: Sold gift shop items, checked in campers and cabins, answered phones
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation and Leisure Services: Outdoor Recreation
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee01.2008
Graduate of Cleveland State Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy -
Cleveland State Community College
01.2010
Skills
- ITINIO reservation system
- Social media marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Living History and Conservation Interpretive Programming
- Outdoor recreation management
- Park supervision
- Visitor relations
- Incident management
- Program development
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Certified Interpretive Guide
- Mental Health First Aid for Adults Certified
- Black Powder Safety/Range Officer
- Mental Health First Aid for Adults Instructor Certified
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Crisis Intervention Team Certified
- Man Tracking
- Crisis Intervention Team Instructor Certified
Timeline
Park Ranger 2
Big Ridge State Park
01.2016 - Current
Park Ranger 1-Park Ranger 2
Fort Pillow State Park/Meeman Shelby Forest State
01.2011 - 12.2015
Graduate Trainee
Natchez Trace State Park
04.2010 - 12.2010
Seasonal Interpretive Ranger
Tennessee State Parks
05.2007 - 11.2009
Graduate of Cleveland State Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy -
Cleveland State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Recreation and Leisure Services: Outdoor Recreation
Middle Tennessee State University
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