Chase Anderson

801 New York Ave Hamilton, MT 59840

chaseseananderson@gmail.com
801-604-3063

Forestry Technician (Recreation)

Most of my memories growing up in Montana have been adventuring in the outdoors with friends and
family. My life has always revolved around different kinds of recreational activities. This opportunity will give me
a chance to combine my passions and my education to help people connect to what the recreation profession
has to offer. There are a few reasons I know that I am a good fit for this position an d I wanted to share them
with you.
First, as a member of the team I would take great pleasure in sharing my knowledge and experiences
I’ve obtained with others. My patience and calm nature would benefit the program as well as enable me to be
productive with the general public and coworkers within the departments. I believe in turn I will respond to
specific requests from guests with the best of my abilities. My experience with the Forest Service lead me to
take pride in being part of a big organization.
A few other skills and qualifications that would serve me in this position is being able to work with
different land management agencies such as the Forest Service, BLM, open lands within city limits and also
private landowners. Over the last few years, I have gained considerable knowledgeable about their land
management processes. In a recent job working for Western Agriculture Research Center (MSU), I was able to
team up with local farmers to set up specific experiments for better crop production yields. I loved this because
the local farmers were so curious about the results that we would see them and update them on a weekly basis.
You’re going to see lots of candidates for this position but I hope my experience and my passion for this
role will stand out. I would be thrilled and honored to add my skills to your vision to enhance the quality of life
for recreational users. I look forward to a chance to interview and talk more about the position. If you have any
questions feel free to call, text or email anytime. Enclosed is my resume and professional references for your
review.

Thank you!
Chase Sean Anderson

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world - John Muir

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801 New York Ave Hamilton, MT 59840
chaseseananderson@gmail.com
801-604-3063

Related Experiences

Montana State University (Research Assistant)

05/11/2016 - 10/22/2016, 40 hr/week
 Gather and compile meticulous data on specific agricultural experiments. Take detailed field notes and
record information for future experiments/presentations. Work closely with community farmers to
develop trust and prestige within the community. Help engage community through special events and
media. Take visitors on tours of the facility explaining the potential of each experiment. Protect the
natural resource by surveying and monitoring the land. Work with crops such as planting, watering,
fertilizing, spraying, pruning, weeding, trimming. Fix and constantly check electric fence bordering the
land to protect all crops. Take care of bugs or rodents that danger the experiments by trapping,
poison, or relocation. Work with farming machinery such as tractor, planters, flail mowers, ATV,
sprayer and various types of hand tools.

 Supervisor: Zach Miller (406-961-3025)

 Address: Western Agriculture Research Center MSU, 580 Quast Ln, Corvallis MT, 59828

Draper City (Trails Technician)

03/02/2015 – 08/20/2016, 40 hr/week
 Coordinate and communicate closely with city officials to build recreational trails within city
requirements. Survey proposed trails using GPS and GIS related technology. Take surveys and notes of
recreation, monitor impact on natural resources. Assist with trail maintenance and outreach events.
Review open land policies while promoting and bring awareness to the local trail users. Coordinate
volunteer work days giving them safety tips and detailed trail building instructions. Taking part in
organizing and mobilizing heavy machinery and tools to job sites. Continual trail up keep clearing trees
and brush with specialty tools such as rakes, hand saws, Pulaski, Pick axe Mattock, and Macleod. I also
used machinery such as Skid Steer, Mini Excavator, and Sweco. Work with public land encroachment
issue’s most of the time dealing with confrontational land owners. Set up big city events and hand out
public information on safety permits and average trail usage. Handle safety issues like search and
rescue, fires and dangerous animal siting’s.

 Supervisor: Greg Hilbig (801-576-6571)

 Address: 1020 E. Pioneer Rd. Draper, Utah 84020

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801-604-3063

Forest Service (Parks and Recreation Internship Volunteer)

03/02/2014 – 10/07/2014
 As a Volunteer in the Bitterroot National Forest, Montana my main duties involved working in public
relations. On separate occasions I was in charge of answering questions for special events. This
involved answering questions and/or concerns about what the Forest Service had to offer specific to
the area. Daily tasks included maintenance on trail heads and campgrounds where I also worked with
the Montana Conservation Corps in preliminary trail construction and later development. I de veloped
an understanding of what's involved in trail construction like slope, elevation grade, soil types,
vegetation types, endangered species, and different techniques with switchbacks and terrain. I worked
close with the fire helicopter crew to help with a back country bridge construction where we used the
helicopter to drop off 50 foot beams to replace a bridge that was washed out. I was also able to spend
some time with the fisheries specialist in assisting with research and surveys in the area. Electro-fishing
was my favorite where we walked through the river with a battery pack to stun fish to see how the
population has evolved.

 Supervisor: Erica Strayer (406-821-3913)

 Darby Montana forest service ranger station

Education
University of Utah
Bachelor’s degree in Parks Recreation and Tourism. Emphasizing in Natural Resources, Recreation Planning and
Management.
 This degrees focus was on professional preparation within Parks and Recreation. Classes involved
recreation program leadership and community engagement learning. These courses offered a way for
me to work within the community. Learning about management structure within different recreation
facilities. These classes helped me learn how to network and gain establishment within the
community. In my Management classes I learned my specific style of management and how to
effectively use my skills to benefit everyone I’m working with. Some more specific classes involved land
resource management and ecology and management of wildlands. These were my favorite class
because they involved working within recreational areas and understanding the impacts that people
have on the areas.
 One of my big projects at the University of Utah was being able to outreach with the Boys and Girls
Club (BaGC) to give kids a chance to learn to ski for the first time. With a small team we organized a
partnership with Solitude Ski Resort and the BaGC to get ten free lessons for kids as well as gear
rentals for the day. To help promote the event, we set up a clothing drive which generated such a

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801-604-3063

response that we were able to find hundreds of winter clothes to donate to the BaGC. Being able to
spend the day with the kids, teach them about the dangers of being exposed to cold temperatures and
watch them crash down the hill made all the hard work worthwhile. This was a great way to learn
about networking and working with different organizations to achieve our project goals.

Salt Lake Community Collage

Associates in Automotive Technology.
 This 2 year program was focused of repair of foreign and domestic cars. Classes included electrical,
suspension, engines, and customer relations.

Other Specialty Qualifications

 Rock Climbing Coach
While in School I was employed at Momentum Rock Climbing Gym in Salt lake City, Utah. This job
involved teaching and helping kids from ages 6-12 how to transition into competitive climbing. Some
skill that I taught were techniques, footwork and strength training and proper stretching and warm up
as well as having fun.
 Apprentice Plumber license
I worked for one year 2017 as a plumber in Utah. Learning how to run waterlines and drainage on new
construction houses.
 AED, CPR and First Aid Certified (updated 12/14/2017)
 Backpacking Guide
Guided friends, family, coworkers on backpacking trips 2-5 days long. Taking them in remote places in
Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
 Retail and customer service experience
I worked as a manager of GNC in 2007 running I franchise store. I also was an Accessories technician
for Mark Miller Toyota in Salt Lake City for 2 years. I worked with customer relations at little America
hotel in Salt Lake City for 2 years.

Professional References
Greg Hilbig 801-831-6435 (trails manager for draper city parks and recreation)
Matthew Brownlee Ph.D. 801-585-7239 (professor At the University of Utah)
Deb Harrison 406-550-1484 (Friend/HR representative for MSU)
Erica Strayer 406-821-3913 (Bitterroot national forest Parks and recreation volunteer supervisor)