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Job Info
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Job Seeking:
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Trail Guide
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Category:
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Equestrian Guide
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Countries Applicable:
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Costa Rica
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Date Posted:
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3/29/2011
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Detail of Qualification:
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KIMBERLY JACCARD
E−MAIL: KJACCARD@UVIC.CA
3901 SHORNCLIFFE ROAD VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA, V8P3X8
PHONE: 250−889−6385
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts− Recreation and Health Education Sep 2009 − Apr 2013
University of Victoria: Year 2
Victoria, B.C.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Market and Farm Assistant May 2010 − Aug 2010
Sieffert's Farmers Market
Courtenay, B.C.
Cashier
Stocked produce
Assisted in managing the market
Transplanted, seeded, hoed
Picked, washed, and bunched vegetables
Worked the greenhouse plants
Restaurant Assistant May 2009 − Sep 2009
Filberg Tea House
Courtenay, B.C.
Was exposed to all of the responsibilities of serving, bussing, dish−washing, food−prep, cashier,
set−up and clean−up of the restaurant during regular business days, festivals, and special
events, and preparing a variety of desserts.
Barn Management Jun 2004 − Present
Summerside Tack Store and Andrea Christiansen Equestrian Centre
Courtenay, B.C.
Was responsible for the cleaning of stalls, fields, rings, paddocks, feeding and riding equipment
-Worked at many barns throughout my life, you name it, I've done it
Fed, groomed, and exercised a variety of horses and other farm animals
I've horse−sat on my own for up to two weeks at a time on many occasions
Been exposed to a variety of different veterinary, farrier, and other equine health related
experiences
Festival Management Aug 2007 − Aug 2008
Filberg Festival
Courtenay, B.C.
Set−up and tore down festival
Was responsible for the maintenance of garbage, the food court, the bathrooms, and provided
festival−related information and guidance to the guests
Busser and Server Apr 2008 − Jun 2008
Quality Foods
Courtenay, B.C.
Bussed and served tables
Dish−washed
Packaged food
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Guide Nov 2010 − Nov 2010
Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Association
Courtenay, B.C.
Assisted disabled riders of all ages and of all disabilities during classes both physically and
mentally.
Assistant Event Coordinator Sep 2007 − Sep 2009
Highland Interact Club
Courtenay, B.C.
Helped organize and take part in variety of charity events
-I've worked with seniors and kids in a number of programs
COMPETENCIES
Personal Management
Have a sense of confidence in myself, am aware of my strengths and weaknesses, and am very personally health conscious.
Demonstrate a keen, optimistic, and determined attitude towards the goals I wish to meet. I am a highly motivated and goal oriented individual
Very capable, willing, and eager to work within groups or individually.
Can accept, alter anything if necessary, and work with change in many situations. For instance: I have worked with horses all my life at a variety of equestrian stables. Change has been a very common occurrence during my experience managing barns.
Communication
Am aware of the possible barriers, effective, and ineffective communication within both groups and individuals.
Am a very social individual
Can communicate well with a wide range of personalities
I have been a captain for my hometown fieldhockey team for several years now, and have been able to use, learn about, and expand my communication skills
Project, Task, and Organized Skills
Have always been a very well organized and resourceful person in all aspects of my life
Very capable of multitasking. Fortunately I have experienced working with two very busy and driven teams, and have learned to multitask in a variety of situations.
I have developed the ability to use time efficiently
Teamwork
Am a very people oriented person and has really enjoyed being part of a variety of diverse teams within school, sports, and volunteer and work experiences.
Has experienced both the negative and positive sides of teamwork, learning from both.
Thrive on working with people and helping them achieve their goals
Am a creative and reasonable problem solver within a team
Have been known as an enthusiastic, driven, and passionate leader on the teams I have been on, fieldhockey in particular
Commitment to Quality
Strive for excellence in all aspects of my life
Am a perfectionist to an extent and have high expectations of myself
Am always seeking ways for improvement
Take pride and care in what I do, whether it be the health of my horse, a paper for school, or the position I have on a sports team.
CERTIFICATIONS
Driver's License Class 5
Food Safe Certificate
Level 1 & 2 Fieldhockey Coaching Certificate
Standard First Aid/CPR
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Fieldhockey: I have been playing for ten years, have had the honour to be called a captain, and have had the privilege to play on an international level.
Western horseback riding, snowboarding, soccer, fishing, hiking, watersports such as
wakeboarding and kayaking, animals, fitness, bicycling, and photography.
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Contact Info
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Contact Name :
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Kim
Jaccard
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Address :
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2289 Seabank Road
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Country
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Canada
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Fax :
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Phone :
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250 339 0935
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Email :
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kjaccard@uvic.ca
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