Richard Spreckelmeier

Richard Spreckelmeier

Forestry Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Ranger Chief at Great Parks of Hamilton County

  • Education

    • Abraham Baldwin College

      1974 - 1977
      Associate of Science (AS) Wildlife Science and Management
    • Mt. Healthy High School

      1970 - 1974
      College Prep Earth Sciences
  • Experience

    • U.S. Forest Service

      Jan 1977 - Jan 1978
      Forestry Technician

      Supervised 4-5 person YACC crew in the Pisgah National Forest.. Trail building and trail maintenance on hiking trails. Cut and bucked up marked trees in timber and clear cut areas. Seasonal fire crew; transport crew to active fires and hit fire head until additional crews arrived. Assumed role as fire support maintaining fire lines by cutting smoldering trees back into fire side of fire break.

    • Great Parks

      Jan 1978 - Jan 1980
      Ranger

      Worked part-time (30 - 40 hours/week) in a law enforcement role as a Hamilton County Park Ranger. Patrolled various parks; met and greeted park visitors, enforced state laws and Hamilton County Park District by-laws, completed various reports, administered first aid as needed, secured parks afterhours and security checked park district facilities .

    • Buckeye Products Company

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1986
      Shipping/Warehouse/Delivery

      Shipping and receiving of products by commercial truck. Receive and unload products from railroad boxcars. Organize and stock warehouse. Delivery of manufactured products, both locally and out of town.

    • F&C International

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
      Chemical Technician

      Distilled natural chemicals for flavor production in the food and beverage industry.

    • Great Parks

      Oct 1988 - Mar 2020

      Full-time in a law enforcement role as a Hamilton County Park Ranger. Moved progressively through the Ranger Department rank structure over a 17 year period assuming the duties of each supervisory position.

      • Ranger Chief - Retired

        Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
      • Assistant Ranger Chief

        Nov 2005 - Apr 2017
      • Ranger, Ranger Sergeant and Ranger Lieutenant

        Oct 1988 - Nov 2005
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Ohio Peace Officer

      Ohio Police Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)