Richard Spreckelmeier

Experience

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  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.

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  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 .

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  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.

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  F&C International

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Chemical Technician

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

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  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