Alex L.

Jeffries
CONTACT
Phone number and Permanent Address: (906)280-8554; 4182 12th Road, Escanaba Mi 49829
EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in Health and Human Performances:
Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Management Major (anticipated graduation in 2017),
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan; The Outdoor Recreation and
Leadership Management program shapes students who become equipped with sets of
skills and ethics that will be beneficial to work in the outdoors. The Wildland Firefighting
Minor is taught by instructors who have years of experience to teach safe and
knowledgeable work ethic in the field of Wildland Firefighting.

Certifications:
Wilderness First Responder, Chainsaw Operations, Pumps and Water Use, Intro to
Wildland Firefighting, Basic Air Operations, Leave No Trace Trainer Certificate

High School Diploma:

(2013) Escanaba Area High School, Escanaba, Michigan
WORK EXPERIENCE
Forestry Aid (Fire)
(May-August 2016) Full-Time 40 hours per week - Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River
Ranger District, Rapid River, Michigan; Wildland Firefighting, safely completed chainsaw and
pump operations, completed a storm cleanup assignment, completed a 20 person handcrew
assignment, maintained forest fuel breaks, assisted the Recreation department with hazard trees
in campgrounds. Engine Captain: Mike Peterson - (906)280-4142, Assistant Engine Captain:
Collin Burklund - (906)280-4141
General Labor Seasonal
(Summer of 2013,2014,2015) Full-time 40 hours per week - Escanaba Public Works
Department, Escanaba, Michigan; Recreation ball field care, patching potholes, masonry,
landscaping, recreation trail clearing, park construction and maintenance, park clean up,
storm clean up, roadside clean up. Supervisors: Rick Novak - (906)553-2741, Tom
Boudreau - (906)789-0320
General Labor
(2010-2013) Part-time 20-30 hours per week- Mels Lawn and Garden, Escanaba, Michigan;
bagging and continuous moving of 100 pound grain bags, loading customers vehicles,
warehouse organization,bagging sugar beets and carrots, stacking alfalfa and straw bales.
Supervisor: Glen Taylor- (906)786-8187
References upon request