1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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