Skilled professional with attention to detail and background in landscaping. Works great with team members to complete new plantings and care for existing growth. Specializes in property work. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Garden and Maintenance
Allscape Grounds Maintenance
Hobart , Tasmania
12.2010 - 09.2024
Maintained gardens and grounds of private properties, ensuring proper care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf.
Ensured that garden maintenance tasks were completed efficiently and safely.
Applied weed control treatments as necessary.
Performed regular pruning and trimming of hedges, bushes, shrubs, trees and other vegetation.
Assisted in the installation of hardscaping materials such as pavers, stepping stones, retaining walls.
Provided advice on pest control measures including natural methods where possible.
Used power equipment such as mowers, trimmers and blowers to maintain lawns in good condition.
Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
Fertilized, cultivated, and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
Maintained lawn and garden areas using mowers, trimmers, and edgers to ensure neat appearance.
Applied fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides following safety protocols to promote plant health and control pests.
Installed and maintained irrigation systems to ensure efficient water use and plant hydration.
Operated and maintained gardening tools and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
Grounds Maintenance Officer
Hobart International Airport
Hobart , Tasmania
02.1984 - 12.2010
Airside maintenance, including taxiways road works
Garden and lawn maintenance, garden care, brush cutting. Tractor slashing, weed control.
Asphalting, pothole repairs
Pest control
Maintaining equipment pre start checks.
Following and adhering to company safety standards and regulations.
Education
Year 10 -
Geilston Bay High School
Hobart Tasmania
11-1977
Skills
Landscaping and groundskeeping
Equipment maintenance and repair
Chainsaw safety
Tree topping
Chainsaw Operation
Operating mowers and tractors
Safe handling of pesticides
Landscaping and gardening
Waste disposal
Hedge cutting
Lawn maintenance
Landscape maintenance
Tree pruning
Tree trimming and cutting branches
Fertilizing
Weed control
Pesticide safety
Irrigation and aeration
Certification
Current MR license
RIIMPO319A Conduct backhoe/loader operations
Chainsaw license
Current WWVP card
Current National Police Check
Timeline
Garden and Maintenance
Allscape Grounds Maintenance
12.2010 - 09.2024
Grounds Maintenance Officer
Hobart International Airport
02.1984 - 12.2010
Current MR license
RIIMPO319A Conduct backhoe/loader operations
Chainsaw license
Current WWVP card
Current National Police Check
Year 10 -
Geilston Bay High School
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