Vamsi Polavarapu
3 Hayes Road, Franklin,TAS
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in visitor engagement and conservation techniques at Parks and Wildlife Services. Proven expertise in weed management, water quality testing, and equipment maintenance, coupled with excellent communication skills. Passionate about educating the public on environmental stewardship, and enhancing visitor experiences through engaging programs and activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Assistant
Parks and Wildlife Services
Hastings, Tasmania
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to implement safety protocols during weed control programs. Using mechanical controls, knapsack herbicide spraying for target weeds, and maintaining records.
- Providing information for visitors regarding recreational opportunities, safety, and assisting in park compliance by checking for campground and park entry fees.
- Conducting water quality tests, such as temperature, pH levels, and salinity, in the thermal pool and adjacent creek waters.
- Maintenance and cleaning of hasting caves, public facilities, such as walking tracks, toilets, showers, campgrounds, daily use areas, spring water pumps, and barbecue machines.
- Using appropriate chemicals, pressure washers, brush cutters, chainsaws, firewood management, and other equipment while applying safety to high standards.
Visitor Services Officer
Hastings Cave | Parks and Wildlife Services Tasmania
03.2022 - Current
- Selling park entry passes, business enterprise products, and accounting for public monies taken. Processed payments accurately and efficiently using cash register systems and point of sale.
- Provide advice and information to visitors regarding cave tours, thermal pools, and other recreational activities.
- Conduct guided cave tours and explain to people the cultural, ecological, and historical values of Hasting Caves. Sharing knowledge about cave formations and ecology.
- Performed general administrative tasks, such as filing documents and creating reports. Assist in maintaining stocks of brochures, saleable items, park passes, stationery, etc.
- Restocking of park merchandise and assisting in the ordering of stock. Answering telephonic inquiries regarding private tours, school group bookings.
Recreational Officer
Houn Valley Council, Huonvile
Huonville, Tasmania
12.2023 - 02.2025
- Answer telephone calls, take bookings, and be involved in the general operation of the Centers when on duty. Managed facility bookings, ensuring efficient use of recreational spaces.
- Ensure that the cleanliness of the centers is always maintained to the highest possible standard.
- Operate the kiosk within the centers on the Council’s behalf, ensuring that sales are processed correctly, and that stock is replaced and reordered as required.
- Provided instructions on safety protocols for a variety of recreational activities. Coordinated events and activities promoting health and wellness within the community.
- Coordinated with vendors to provide necessary supplies for scheduled events.
Concierge and customer services officer
Australian Taxation office, Hobart
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Deliver customer-oriented administrative support services to ensure effective output for their queries.
- Facilitate the maintenance of administrative resources like (photocopiers, facsimiles, electronic devices) to remain functional for daily usage
- Updating and maintaining records and database, complying with records management process across range of electronic systems, to ensure information is accurate
- Filling of the documentation through digital records management system and other computer software programs such as Microsoft Office
Education
Certificate III - Conservation And Ecosystem Management
TasTAFE
TAS07-2025
Skills
- Visitor management and compliance
- Pest and weed control
- Tour guiding, environmental education
- Visitor centre and pool plant maintenance
- Cash handling and inventory management
- Parks and reserve maintenance
Certification
- First aid certification, CPR, and basic water rescue
- Working with vulnerable people
- Full open driver's license (Tasmanian)
- ChemCERT(Exp: June 2030)
- White card/ Security license
References
- Simon Gledhill, Business Manager, simon.gledhill@parks.tas.gov.au, Hasting Caves and Thermal Springs
- Erica Bush, Supervisor, Erica.Bush@parks.tas.gov.au, Hasting Caves and Thermal Springs
Timeline
Field Assistant
Parks and Wildlife Services
08.2024 - Current
Recreational Officer
Houn Valley Council, Huonvile
12.2023 - 02.2025
Visitor Services Officer
Hastings Cave | Parks and Wildlife Services Tasmania
03.2022 - Current
Concierge and customer services officer
Australian Taxation office, Hobart
07.2019 - 03.2022
Certificate III - Conservation And Ecosystem Management
TasTAFE
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