1. Christopher T. Frazer
530 Willowview Drive
Prosper, TX 75078
214-684-2826
chris_frazer@sbcglobal.net
Objective: Obtain a challenging, hands-on experience career in the parks and recreation industry.
My objective is to assist in the development and advancement of a high quality, team-oriented recreation
department in a local municipality in order to establish the following personal career goals: home-grown
community values, create hands-on local events, establish personal growth, gain valuable expertise,
promote youth training and sports programs, assist in learning about strategic cost measures and grant
funding to aid in cost measures to build a variety of multi-functioning parks within the community for
various age groups. To be a Parks and Recreation Specialist, Recreation Athletic Coordinator, Special
Events Coordinator.
Qualifications:
Provided assistance and services for over 3 years in the recreation industry.
Provided assistance and services to several local municipalities (Dallas, Lewisville, and
Frisco/Prosper) and Dallas and Frisco YMCA.
Provided my servicesto referee,coach,and teachin a variety of sports and camps to educate youths
and give back to the community.
Volunteered at several sports tournaments helping in different aspects of the events.
Coordinated a 5k event for UNT.
Expertise includes know how to budget and create special events.
Created and Operated an Easter Festival for the Town of Little Elm.
Maintained a park environment.
Education:
Bachelor ofScience Degree: Recreation, Event,and Sports Management
Started: August 2012 Graduation date: May 2015
Major: Recreation, Event, and Sports Management Minor: Kinesiology GPA: 3.5
University ofNorth Texas - Denton, TX
Experience:
Beach Ambassador/Park Maintenance
Town ofLittle Elm – Little Elm, TX April 2015 – Present
Duties that I am responsible for as the Beach Ambassador/Park Maintenance:
Performs a variety of landscape maintenance activities, which includes: mowing, trimming,
edging, raking, fertilizing, aerating, and watering lawns, grounds, and other areas; planting,
weeding, mulching, and spraying plant bed areas; planting, pruning, trimming, and removing
trees; and/or, performing other related activities.
Picks up and removes trash from beaches,parks, greenbelts, creeks,drainage areas,ponds, right-
of-ways, and/or other open spaces.
2. Inspects assigned areas,corrects and/or reports safety hazards.
Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment including hand and power mowers,
small tractors, generators,line trimmers, spreaders,edger’s,blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws,
rakes,shovels, hoes, brooms and other tools. Drives a variety of trucks and other vehicles.
Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment. Secures work sites from hazards as
needed.
Performs a wide variety of activities in support of the preparation and maintenance of athletic
fields, which includes: painting lines on a variety of athletic fields; chalking and cleaning base
pins; installing bases; performing minor infield irrigation repairs; installing tents and temporary
fencing for special events; repairing fences,base pins, bleachers, soccer goals, foul poles, and
related items; shoveling and raking sand; and/or, performing other related activities.
Performs a wide variety of activities in support of grounds maintenance, which includes:
removing graffiti; installing landscape areas; installing irrigation lines; cleaning and sanitizing
restrooms; power washing pavilions, walls, sidewalks, and restrooms; and/or, performing other
related activities.
Performs a wide variety of activities in support of playground areas,which includes: installing
park fixtures and playground equipment; inspecting and repairing playground equipment and
surface materials; and/or, performing a variety of other related activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Intern
Town ofLittle Elm – Little Elm, TX January 2015-April 2015
As an intern, the duties and tasks were to work alongside and learn from professionals in the park and
recreation industry. Duties included:
Attend meetings.
Plan and operate a town Easter Festival.
Help operate a fishing event for the youth of Little Elm.
Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating different aspects of the recreation industry for
the town.
Assist in operations of town events for the public.
Inform Special Events Coordinator of any problems or issues that lead up to the event date.
Manage and organize potential vendors and sponsors.
Help run daily operations for recreation center and senior center.
Help with programming senior programs for the citizens that attend the senior center.
Help maintain park appearance and ball fields.
Customer Service/Sales Associate July 2013 – January 2015
Voertman’s - Denton, TX
Perform the following work tasks and duties as a customer service/sales associate at the store:
Assist customers with their problems to enable them to have a pleasant experience with our
company.
Merchandising of the store/floor
Maintaining stores appearance
3. Setting up sales
Marking down merchandise
Summer Camp Counselor May 2014 - August 2014
City ofLewisville - Lewisville, TX
As a summer camp counselor, the duties and tasks were to work with children, supervise camp activities
and develop recreational plans. Oversee all day-to-day activities which included:
Guiding teenagers and children in camping, swimming, hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Responsible for leading groups of campers in activities such as horseback riding, singing campfire
songs and staging talent shows.
Enforcing safety rules in the camp and knowing where the campers are at all times.
Responsible for the health and safetyof assigned campers and lead campersin fire drills and emergency
procedures.
Organize camping trips, plan and schedule group activities, provide emotional support, greet new
campers and explain all the rules of the camp.
Assist campers with meal times and cleaning up assigned areas during the day.
Ensure that all campers are dressed properly for the weather and the recreational activities they'll
participate in on any given day.
Learned campers' likes and dislikes and gear them towards activities in which they'll excel.
Guided children in activities that involved teamwork skills, creativity, and physical activity
Football Position Expert May 2013 - August 2013
Sky’s the Limit Training - Dallas, TX
Under the guidance of former pro-football athletes, I coached and strengthened the skill level of the
kids that were at the football camp on a daily basis.
Utilized high school football training and skills to promote and develop elementary, middle, and high
school athletes to build teamwork skills and excel
Summer Camp Counselor May 2012 - August 2012
Frisco YMCA - Frisco, TX
As a summer camp counselor, the duties and tasks were to work with children, supervise camp activities
and develop recreational plans. Oversee all day-to-day activities which included:
Guiding teenagers and children in camping, swimming, hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Enforcing safety rules in the camp and knowing where the campers are at all times.
Responsible for the health and safetyof assigned campersand lead campersin fire drills and emergency
procedures.
Organize camping trips, plan and schedule group activities, provide emotional support, greet new
campers and explain all the rules of the camp.
Assist campers with meal times and cleaning up assigned areas during the day.
4. Ensure that all campers are dressed properly for the weather and the recreational activities they'll
participate in on any given day.
Learned campers' likes and dislikes and gear them towards activities in which they'll excel.
Guided children in activities that involved teamwork skills, creativity, and physical activity
Student Organizations:
KHPRos October 2014-Present
Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity 2012-Present