Gavin Blair

P.O. Box 455

Orangevale, CA 95662

(503) 871-6122

jasperg55@hotmail.com

Objective: To obtain a position with a progressive company, city, or municipality, utilizing my job

skills, wastewater certifications and education. This work can include water / wastewater

treatment> laboratory technician> Shipping/Receiving> Stock work> Inventory Control,

Craft Brewery, Customer Service Representative.

Qualifications: Grade II Certification Wastewater Treatment and Collections, State of California and

Oregon – Department of Environmental Quality. Eleven years experience as wastewater

operator utilizing 78 acre lagoon/wetland system, including the latest technology:

chlorination/de-chlorination.

Close working relationship with Public Works Director> City Administrator and other

community groups >Supervisory duties >budget management> lab tests> maintaining

all wastewater treatment standards and compliance regulation in accordance to all

current regulations and DEQ requirements > light and heavy machinery operation>

hazardous material handling (Chlorine & Sulfur dioxide gas)>current confined spaces

training> first aid/CPR accreditations

Education: Environmental Studies – Applied Science Degree – Water / Wastewater

Linn-Benton Community College – 2000

Continuing education courses – Water/Wastewater and management credits, current

through 2013.

Wastewater and Collections Certifications Level II, valid California & Oregon

Experience: Target Corporation, Rocklin, California (Seasonal)

October 26, 2015- January 9, 2016

Flow Support, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory Control,

All duties associated with the Unloading of Semi-Trailers, Store Stocking,

Product Pricing, Display Presentation,

Multi-Department Cross Training, Back stock Control, Customer service.

Family Ranch, Orangevale, California

October 2013 - Present Day to Day duties associated with the care and feeding of livestock.

Irrigation, Landscaping and various building projects.

City of Mount Angel, Mount Angel, Oregon

October 2001 – January 2013

Wastewater Treatment Head Operator

Perform all day to day duties associated with collection and treatment of wastewater

including lagoon and wetland maintenance>confined spaces work> lab work (pH, Temp,

E-Coli, BOD & Suspended Solids) >detailed record keeping in accordance with all DEQ

regulations and permit requirements.

Additional duties include: Monthly WWTP report for City Hall/Council>Commercial

hookup billing report> plant supplies ordering> facilities maintenance

coordination>water system monitoring> water meter reading> community awareness

programs>city administrator and public works director meetings> budgets creation and

adherence> general city services> parks maintenance> wildlife record keeping.

City of Silverton, Silverton, Oregon

June 1999 – September 1999 – Summer Internship

Wastewater Treatment – Operator in Training (OIT)

Duties included standard bench tests of wastewater to meet systems permit

requirements > Lift station data collection> Performed all day to day

operational duties including overall plant maintenance.

Additional training in Plant System upgrade> Chlorine gas handling.

Oregon Cycling Magazine, Eugene, Oregon

Center for Appropriate Transportation

May 2000 – September 2003

Columnist Gavin J Blair jasperg55@hotmail.com

Created monthly column: included: mountain biking> land use issues > travel>

interviews and events> Monthly deadlines> photography> collaboration with editor and

associates

University Swaging, Seattle, Washington

March 1997 - May 1998

Shipping Receiving Manager

Parts receiving> shipping and parts marking for aerospace industry> including

Boeing Corp> Bell Helicopters> Sikorsky Helicopters

Duties included: UPS online logs> RPS logs> inventory systems operations>

forklift operation

Laird Plastics, Seattle Washington

September 1996 – March 1997

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Responsible for all freight at the western hub for national plastics manufacturing

company

Duties included: forklift operation> loading and off loading of trailer> inventory

management> all associated record keeping and customer service for will calls

Boise Cascade Corporation, Salem, Oregon

December 1994 – September 1996

Machine Operator / Material Handler

Operated paper converter – rolls to reams – for office products industry

Duties included: Forklift and grab truck operation> inventory control>general

machine maintenance>recycling

The Bon Marche Department Store (Macy’s), Salem, Oregon

September 1994 – December 1994

Shipping / Receiving Manager

Responsible for all inbound and outbound store merchandise and fixture

movement and inventory control functions> partnered with

store manager to create and impliment department policies.

Managed staff of four fulltime employees

Additional responsibilities included: managing outside vendor and budgets for

store housekeeping>maintenance and repairs> display special events setup

References available upon request.

Gavin J Blair jasperg55@hotmail.com

(503) 8716122

Contact information:

Target Rocklin, California (916) 251-3345

5104 Commons Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677

Flow Team Support- Steve T.

Family Ranch, 7915 Hazel Ave. Orangevale, CA. 95662

Rick Ware, (916) 233-7419 / Molly Cline (916) 203-3751

City of Mt Angel, 5 N. Garfield St. Mt Angel, OR 96362

Dan Bernt, Public Works Superintendent (503) 845-6260

dbernt@ci.mt-angel.or.us

City of Silverton, 306 S Water St. Silverton, OR 97381

Steve Yoder (retired) Wastewater Treatment Plant Head (503) 874-2205

Oregon Cycling Magazine (no longer in production)

Center for Appropriate Transport, 455 1st Ave Eugene, OR 97401

Karl Benedek, Editor in Chief

University Swaging, 840 NW 45th St. Seattle, WA 98107

Conrad Scheffler, Owner, CEO (425) 318-4500

Laird Plastics, 650 Industrial Way, Seattle WA 98108

(206) 623-4900

Boise Cascade, Salem, OR 97302 - No longer in business in Salem.

The Bon Marche Department Store (Macy's),

831 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem OR 97838

(503) 361-6800