Erik Jemison

801-608-2647
U0767188@utah.edu
http://erikjemisoncareer.weebly.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-jemison-71b41b8b
Passions
Fishing, kayaking, boating, hiking, site seeing, protecting and restoring the
environment, fitness, and sports
Employment History
Wildlife technician-Lee Kay Fish Hatchery, West Valley Utah
Crowding/trapping fish with fish frames for the purpose of removing fish from
raceways for fish stocking, inventorying, egg collection or milt collection.
Assist in rainbow trout egg collection
Assist in rainbow trout milt collection
Stocking fish
Netting fish
Transferring fish from fish stocking truck to pull carts
Using valve on fish truck to shoot water/fish into ponds or pull carts
Driving a 4 wheeler to transfer fish from pull carts to lakes
Measuring and Recording water conditions including dissolved oxygen, saturation,
total gas pressure and temperature with probes from oxygen meters and
saturometer
Create excel sheets tracking water condition parameters used to assess water
quality
Entering water quality parameter data into excel sheets
Removing debris from ponds
Monitor and ensure fishery operations are working correctly
Clean fish stations and tanks
Removing dead fish from hatchery stations
Installing and assembling Aquatic system fish feeders
Feeding indoor hatchery fish
Assist with forage fish stocking for large true muskie ponds at our facility
Disassembling fish frames/fences
Removing chain from pond liner(sane)
Inventory pond conditions
Calculate gallons flowing per minute
Using waders to remove pipe and drain tanks
General maintenance-sweeping, vacuuming, installing pictures, etc.
Transport indoor true muskie into outdoor ponds
Stock true muskie ponds with forage fish
Weigh and record mass of fish
Assemble raceway frames with a drill, rivet gun, and washers
Rolling up and storing pond liners
Basic plumbing work

 Priming and gluing pvc pipes and using channel locks and pipe wrenches for
plumbing purposes
DWR and DNR Volunteer Services and Dedicated Hunters Intern
Update Dedicated Hunters events webpage
Delete expired events
Update missing contact info
Research Utah DNR and DWR INFORMATION
Coordinate between parties for event planning
Emailing, calling, scheduling, etc.
Checking in Dedicated Hunters into check in site to ensure they receive credit for
their service hours
Alphabetize hunting licenses
Prepare, get equipment or supplies and participate in events including but not
limited to Youth Hunter Education Challenge, Outdoor Adventure Days, Special
Needs Fishing day, and Murray and Sandy Youth Fishing programs.
Administer the planned events for the Wildlife Identification activity of the Youth
Hunter Education Challenge
Provide fishing instruction and guidance
Teaching youth and parents fishing and environmental ethics, casting
techniques, tying hooks, and equipment information.
Facilitate fishing experience by unhooking fish, untangling lines, putting on
bait, setting up poles, answering questions etc.
Observe and listen to DNR and DWR front counter staf
Learn laws, policies and procedures relating to hunting and fishing.
Learning how to interact with public; learning FAQ of public, etc.
Create over 500 Outdoor ADVENTURE Day Fly Kits and Buttons
Prune over 15,000 pounds of vegetation for Outdoor Adventure Day preparation
Paint shooting stalls for Outdoor Adventure Day preparation
Jordan River Canoe Clean up with Splore
Jordan River Conservation Intern: 8/1/2015-11/1/2015
Organize, maintain, and pack tools, food, water, and equipment for volunteer
events
Assist organizing, leading, supervising, and participating in volunteer events at
Legacy Nature Preserve, 1800 N. Redwood road, and Cottonwood pond
Removing invasive and noxious weeds
Planting native species
Removing trash and debris in or near the river
Used canoes, kayaks, rakes, shovels, hand saws, water pumps, hoses trash
grabbers, nets, trash bags, and other equipment for projects
Site Survey Areas:
Determined where and what type of volunteer projects could be created
Identify future areas to focus on restoring at later dates
Water newly planted native vegetation via water pump
Install fencing around habitat plots

 Create tree rings

Riverton City Parks Department Seasonal Maintenance Worker: 2014 and
2015 summers
Maintenance for 29 parks, retention ponds, the cemetery, and city hall
Hand weeding
Spraying weeds
Weed whacking
Planting trees, flowers, and bushes
Mowing lawns
Laying sod
Installing rocks gardens
Trimming trees
Mulching trees and gardens
Leaf blowing
Pressure washing
Driving city property to arrive at work stations, transport supplies, and complete
city council projects.
City vehicles
City dump trucks
John Deer Mules and other carts
Trailers
Picking up trash
Watering plants and trees
Installing signs with concrete
Installing new sprinkler heads
Fixing graves and uneven land with ground pounder machine
Preparing for recreation events and Town Days
Packing boxes with needed supplies
Moving picnic tables, cones, spray painting, etc. for specific recreation
activities and events
Setting up stages for concerts in the park
Open public park bathrooms every morning
Install paper towels, toilet paper, and soap containers
Wipe windows
Unclog toilets
Vacuum
Cleaning with floor machine
Sweep
Mop
Installing and repairing whiteboards, desks, etc.
Removing graffiti with chemicals
Red Butte Creek Riparian Sampler volunteer: July, 2015
Recording quantities of riparian vegetation within transections of Red Butte Creek
Assist others in take other measurements
Assisting in setting up equipment
Gene Fullmer Recreation Specialist: October 2014 to May 2015.

 Referee youth basketball games

Score keeping
Site supervising practices
Preparing and participating in recreation events
Completing trainings as needed
Communicating with the public
Resolving conflicts
Multitasking in an extremely high paced, loud, and chaotic environment
Metasource Data Entry Specialist: December 2014 to February 2015
Typed over 60 words per minute with extreme accuracy
Death certificates
Part A and B life insurance claims and applications
Cenlar RMS and occasional other programs
Education
University of Utah: 2012-2016
o Natural Resources Recreation Planning Management Major
Officially done with all courses but have to wait till next walking period
o National Honors Society for Leadership and Success
o 3.7 GPA
o American Red Cross CPR certified