Heath Quinn is a highly experienced professional with a 28-year track record specializing in maintenance and landscaping for diverse outdoor environments, encompassing private, public, and commercial spaces. Demonstrates a wealth of expertise with 22 years focused on garden maintenance and an additional 6 years in both hard and soft landscaping.
Passionate and diligent, he brings robust horticulture and landscaping skills to every project. His commitment to worksite safety and dedication to ensuring high client satisfaction underscore his professional values. Proficient in the operation of equipment for planting, trimming, and protecting greenery, He consistently delivers visually appealing and enduring displays.
Recognizing and addressing unique customer landscaping needs is a priority, and he approaches each task with a comprehensive understanding of horticulture.
Hi, I’m
Heath Jayson Quinn
Healesville,VIC
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Landstruct
Laborer
11.2022 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment.
- Assembled and disassembled formwork to facilitate correct shaping and pouring of concrete.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
Lisa Ellis Gardens
Garden Installation
10.2021 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Albert Park Project won the 2023 Landscape Award - Softscaping in Landscape - Gold Award
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Installed lights, sprinklers and other outdoor features based on requirements.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
The Bayside Gardener
Lead Gardener
04.2000 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Supervised team member performance to meet client deadlines and requirements.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, including lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
- Trained over 30 new employees on power equipment use, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
- Communicated with clients to provide price quotes, discuss design needs and schedule work.
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
- Monitored over 30 workers to complete projects on-time and under budget with both client and employee satisfaction.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming, walls and flower beds.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Laid down and spread loam and garden soil to prepare spaces for vegetable gardens, planted seeds and cultivated vegetables.
- Advised property owners on appropriate types of plants for specific soil and landscape.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Performed multiple landscaping tasks, including planting, watering, mulching and edging.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
Hortiscape/ Sasa Nursery
Landscaper
1996 - 2000 (4 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Path, driveway paving
- Setting up and installing irrigation systems
- Drainage installing
- Placing out and planting plants
- Building bamboo fences
- Reading and understanding plans
- Nursery works:- watering, fertilizing management, dividing plants, propagation
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Assisted customers with finding requested plants.
Education
Brandon Park TechBrandon Park
High School Diploma
University Overview
Outer Eastern TafeWantirna, VIC
Certificate 2 from Certificate 2 Landscaping
University Overview
Holmesglen TafeGlen Waverley, VIC
Certificate 3 from Certificate 3 Park And Gardens
2003
University Overview
Skills
Maintenance
- Lawn Care & Maintenance - mowing, Edging & fertilizing
- Hedge Pruning and Trimming
- Planting
- Weeding
- Tree Pruning and Removal
- Tree Staking
- Pest and Disease Control
- Expertise in Plant Selection, Procurement, and Care
- Plant Knowledge: Identify plants, trees, and shrubs Understand their growth patterns, water and sunlight requirements
- Tools Repair
Soft Landscaping
- Mulching
- Lighting installation & repair
- Irrigation system installation & repair
- Garden installation
Hard Landscaping/ Landscape Construction
- Retaining walls installation
- Drainage installation
- Paving installation
- Concrete preparation - mixing & pouring
- Artificial lawn installation & care
- Decking installation & care
Equipment Proficiency
- Operational Knowledge of power equipment - Proficient in operating lawnmowers, trimmers, and other powered tools
Soft Skills
- Reliable and Dependable
- Attention to details
- Time Management - proficient in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- Physical Stamina - capable of handling physical demands of job
- Customer Service & Communication - capable of efficiently communicate with clients and team members
- Mentoring and Training
- Adaptability: Able to adjust plans based on unexpected challenges
- Decision Making & problem solving
Timeline
Laborer
Landstruct
11.2022 - 11.2023
Garden Installation
Lisa Ellis Gardens
10.2021 - 11.2022
Lead Gardener
The Bayside Gardener
04.2000 - 09.2021
Landscaper
Hortiscape/ Sasa Nursery
1996 - 2000 (4 education.years_Label)
Brandon Park Tech
High School Diploma
Outer Eastern Tafe
Certificate 2 from Certificate 2 Landscaping
Holmesglen Tafe
Certificate 3 from Certificate 3 Park And Gardens
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