Hi, I’m
Brett Dyer
Ashwood,VIC
Summary
As a seasoned Gardener with a history of enhancing ecosystem health and garden aesthetics, I excel in plant identification and creative landscape design, honed through my tenure at Self Employed Writer. My collaborative approach and meticulous attention to detail have consistently improved garden vitality and client satisfaction, showcasing my ability to manage and regenerate green spaces effectively.
Overview
32
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Self Employed Services
Gardener
02.2000 - Current
Job overview
- Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Enhanced garden aesthetics by implementing creative landscape designs and plant arrangements.
- Kept accurate and up-to-date records of scheduled tasks, tools and material inventory to maintain gardens and track progress.
Carmichael and Weber
Project Manager
03.1998 - 02.2000
Job overview
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
Ray White Ashwood
Property Manager
02.1996 - 02.1998
Job overview
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen, and other support services.
- Maintained positive landlord-tenant relationships, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution of any disputes.
- Completed final move-out walk-throughs with tenants to identify required repairs.
- Conducted regular property inspections, identifying areas for improvement and proactively addressing potential safety hazards.
East Malvern RSL
Assistant Manager
03.1993 - 02.1996
Job overview
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations by conducting regular inspections of equipment/operations within the store.
- Coached new employees, ensuring smooth onboarding process and quicker adaptation to their roles.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Oversaw the operation and performance of poker machines, ensuring optimal functionality and user satisfaction.
Education
Chisholm InstituteMelbourne, VIC
Bachelor Of Engineering from Engineering
De La Salle College Melbourne, VIC
VCE from VCE
11.1987
Skills
- Time management
- Garden maintenance
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Team collaboration
- Tree planting
- Using hand tools
- Maintaining equipment
- Flexible schedule
- Safety procedures
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Vegetable cultivation
- Inventory management
- Garden design
- Watering lawns and trees
- Garden restoration
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Mowing and edging
- Customer service and assistance
- Irrigation system maintenance
- Plant identification
- Heavy lifting
- Tree removal
- Workload management
- Maintenance of flower beds
- Tool maintenance
- Landscaping care
- Landscaping
- Weeding gardens
- Chemical preparation and mixing
- Plant and flower care
- Pest control
- Landscaping equipment operation
- Equipment Repair
- Flower arranging
- Seasonal planting
- Gardening techniques
- Inspecting completed work
- Pruning skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Irrigation monitoring
- Project management
- Mowing and weed whacking
- Backyard landscaping design
- Power tool operation
- Lawn fertilization
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Fertilization methods
- Lawn aeration
- Soil preparation
- Water feature installation
- Irrigation systems
- Weed management
- Selling plants to customers
- Garden safety
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Grounds maintenance
- Fertilizer application
- Project design
- Rock garden creation
- Training and mentoring
- Monitoring health of plants
- New plantings
- Flower pruning and watering
- Planting
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Irrigation management
- Pesticide and fungicide application
- Chemical spraying
- Mulching gardens
- Pruning and trimming
- Managing work crews
- Problem-solving
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Attention to detail
- Trimming and weeding
Certification
Certificate in horticulture 2
First Aid
Police check
Timeline
Gardener
Self Employed Services
02.2000 - Current
Project Manager
Carmichael and Weber
03.1998 - 02.2000
Property Manager
Ray White Ashwood
02.1996 - 02.1998
Assistant Manager
East Malvern RSL
03.1993 - 02.1996
Chisholm Institute
Bachelor Of Engineering from Engineering
De La Salle College
VCE from VCE
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