Administration

Week 6! I can’t believe I’m over halfway done at this park. It’s going by way too quick. I got to start out this week with the fourth of July! We went as a group from the park to a soccer field to watch them. We were so close to the fireworks that when they turned on the lights after I realized we were surrounded by smoke. It was pretty impressive. 

This week I follow around people from Administration, they are a very important division because without those brainiacs nothing could run smoothly. I have full respect for them because I would never have the patience to do the work they do. They have to work with many different people and their work speed relies on them also. I was able to follow the chief of staff, budget, human resources, and concessions. Every person was very passionate about their job and incredibly knowledgeable. I got to sit in on a couple meetings which was interesting to see how decisions are made. I felt bad after some meetings because work kept being piled on people. The head chief of staff said, “if you can't multitask there is no point in trying to do this job.” She is always working on multiple jobs at one point. 

After this week I really appreciate the job I chose! I know there will be office days but I couldn’t do it every day! My favorite quote: 

Dumbledore; What Mr. Scamander fears above all else is...

Newt: Having to work in an office, sir.

    -Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The week ended with following Ranger Walker, my supervisor. The weekend was a saturation, which means they were stuck to the roads and looking for DUIs. They even have a BATmobile stationed in the park. It stands for Breath Alcohol Testing but it’s still funny to hear “I’m heading to the BATMobile '' over the radio. This way they don’t have to go anywhere special once they find an intoxicated driver. They walk the person to the van and a specialist can run a test to confirm they are intoxicated or not. The specialist will check pupils, have them walk in a line, check their balance on one foot, and then do a breathalyzer. They even have a judge on duty if they need a warrant for anything. I didn’t see any DUIs but I did get to see a lot of traffic stops. 

We were an hour away from going home at midnight that night and then of course the county asked for help for a manhunt. A man ran away from one of the officers and he was on probation. It was interesting to see how it all plays out, definitely different from the movies. The officers said more often than not you can't find the guys and it’s incredibly dangerous because they are the ones hiding while the officers are out in the open looking. The county even brought in a drone that can sense heat. It was awesome but it was hard to decipher if they were looking at a deer, their own guys, or the runaway. Around 2am the county called it. I never found out if the guy was caught but if he ever is he is going straight to jail. It was a crazy weekend but the week ended great! A group of us got together for dinner in the middle district. It’s nice to get together and have fun with coworkers every now and then.