Ross Thompson

As a part time forestry worker for the City of Burnsville, I accomplished a multitude of tasks throughout the whole summer.

• Performed routine maintenance tasks like pruning branches or removing dead wood from trees reducing potential hazards within the managed area.
• Checked fluids and lubricants on chippers, trucks and chainsaws, keeping tools operational.
• Fed brush and branches into brush chipper, consolidating limbs.
• Basic weeding work in and around the city
• Mulching gardens, trees, signposts, parks and more.

I spent my time at Sam's Club doing free samples and making fresh squeezed orange juice. I gained a multitude of physical labor skills here, as well as customer service experience.

• Operated commercial juicing equipment safely and effectively.
• Established a strong rapport with regular customers, fostering trust through friendly service and product knowledge expertise.
• Performed routine equipment maintenance checks according to the company''s guidelines.
• Greeted approximately 100+ customers daily.
• Filled out daily shift log to record amount of food prepared, used and leftover.
• Followed all cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health codes and regulations.

• Collaborated with team members to manage high-volume donation periods, maintaining order and efficiency.
• Assisted donors with unloading items, ensuring proper handling of delicate or valuable donations.
• Conducted initial quality assessments on donated items to determine suitability for resale or recycling.
• Enhanced donor experience by providing friendly and efficient service during donation dropoffs.
• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
• Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
• Sorted and categorized donated items to facilitate efficient processing and distribution to appropriate departments.

• Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
• Operated cash register and bagged food
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
• Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.