David Romanin
Hilton,WA
Summary
A professional gardener with over 15 years experience in the industry and across a diverse range of roles. I bring a strong and versatile skill set, strong leadership skills and solid work ethic.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Streetscapes Supervisor
City of Cockburn
Cockburn, WA
12.2023 - Current
- Supervision of staff & contractors in the day to day maintenance of streetscapes and parks garden beds throughout the city
- Contribute to the control of the streetscapes maintenance and operational budgets
- Responsible for negotiation with contractors, suppliers and members of the public to provide best possible outcomes
- Responsible for leadership, productivity and efficiency of work groups supervised
- Provide a high level of customer service to queries, requests & complaints from members of the public
- Responsible for the generation of work orders, purchase orders and data entry of job completion details with works and assets
- Responsible for materials, tools, equipment, vehicles and plant in the employees use
Horticulture General Hand - Parks & Gardens
City of Cockburn
Cockburn, WA
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Work within a team of 2 maintaining parks & gardens
- Maintain professional high standards in gardening including hedging, pruning and lopping
- Carry out weed eradication using backpack and onboard spray tanks
- Handling and understanding of chemicals and dosage rates in order to mix and apply correctly and safely in accordance with OSH guidelines
- Mulching of garden beds, roundabouts, median strips and estate entries in order to maintain a fresh and vibrant look
- Participate in scheduled annual planting of shrubs and trees
Leading Hand- Parks & Gardens
City of Cockburn
Cockburn, WA
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Work within a team of 3 and provide leadership, encouragement, direction and support
- Scheduling of daily work & record keeping
- Implemented effective strategies for fertilization, wetting agent application, and growth management in turf areas
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and complete regular maintenance and repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels
- Carry out in depth staff performance review and daily documentation
Education
High School Diploma -
Keilor Downs Secondary College
Melbourne, VIC12-1996
Skills
- Personable and Professional
- Customer Relations
- Leadership skills
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Work ethic
- Scheduling and Organizing
Certification
- Horticulture Cert 3
- Operate and Maintain Chainsaw
- Front End Loader License
- Basic Worksite Traffic Management
- Basic First Aid
- Traffic Controller
- MR Truck License
- Industry White Card Holder
References
- Neil Dumais, Streetscapes Coordinator, City of Cockburn. Ph: 0406 073 577
- Logan Vickers, Urban Forrest Supervisor, City of Cockburn. Ph: 0418 956 553
- Steve Milios, Urban Forrest technical officer, City of Cockburn. Ph: 0456 596 369
Timeline
Acting Streetscapes Supervisor
City of Cockburn
12.2023 - Current
Horticulture General Hand - Parks & Gardens
City of Cockburn
02.2023 - 07.2023
Leading Hand- Parks & Gardens
City of Cockburn
02.2022 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Keilor Downs Secondary College
- Horticulture Cert 3
- Operate and Maintain Chainsaw
- Front End Loader License
- Basic Worksite Traffic Management
- Basic First Aid
- Traffic Controller
- MR Truck License
- Industry White Card Holder
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