Katarina Hrstic
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Dependable worker seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Cassandra
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Ensured healthy lawns using proper mowing techniques that promoted tough grass.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Educated clients on proper care practices for their gardens to sustain long-term plant health.
- Raised property values for clients by implementing attractive landscaping designs that enhanced curb appeal.
- Determined appropriate pesticides and herbicides, applying appropriately to protect plants.
- Provided advice and recommendations to clients on plant selection, garden design and maintenance for enhanced client support.
Kats Gardening
Katarina Hrstic
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Demonstrated adaptability in working under various weather conditions while maintaining high-quality results in assigned tasks.
- Ensured timely completion of seasonal gardening tasks such as planting, weeding, and pest control measures.
- Managed time efficiently when juggling multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines.
- Operated small and large landscaping equipment such as mowers, whipper snipers, edgers, blowers, hedgers and more.
- Collaborated with professional landscapers for large-scale projects, enhancing teamwork skills and learning advanced gardening techniques.
Landscape Gardener
T.O.G.S
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Eliminated infestations with herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides
- Enhanced flowerbeds and shrubbery by removing unwanted weeds and dead flowers
- Elevated landscaping for customers with regular application of mulch and other special materials
- Boosted growth of installed trees and shrubbery with strategic pruning
- Improved look of yards and gardens with decorative stones and ornaments
- Hauled and spread topsoil and straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.
Gardener
Citywide
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Eliminated infestations with herbicide
- Improved appearance of lawns with expert edging, hand mowing, weeding, leaf pick and blowing paths
- Maintaining over 5000 roses across the State Circle
- Interacting with general public, passing on advice for general rose care
- Journaling and requesting knowledge on different types of plants.
Garden Maintenance/Janitor
Programmed Property Services
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Replenished garden area with fresh plants, potting soil, and tools
- Kept plants healthy with regular watering and species-specific care
- Kept facilities properly maintained and repaired, regularly inspecting premises and coordinating corrective actions
- Kept lawns attractive and healthy with regular mowing and watering
- Controlled growth of unwanted weeds with manual removal and chemical applications
- Cleared out unsightly undergrowth at tree lines and fence rows
- Maintained good customer relations by skillfully handling landscaping needs and resolving problems
- Cleaned up grounds by removing sticks, trash, and leaf debris
- Kept landscaping neat through careful trimming, litter removal and bed cleaning.
Garden Maintenance/Landscaping
Programmed Property Services
11.2020 - 11.2020
- Controlled growth of unwanted weeds with manual removal and chemical applications
- Kept lawns attractive and healthy with regular mowing and watering
- Cleaned up grounds by removing sticks, trash, and leaf debris
- Improved shape and growth of trees, shrubs, and flowers with proactive trimming
- Kept landscaping neat through careful trimming, litter removal and bed cleaning
- Maintained lawn health with scheduled activities such as weeding, aerating and fertilizing.
Education
Certificate II In Construction
CIT
Canberra, ACT12.2023
Certificate in Horticulture -
Learning Online
Canberra, ACT09.2020
Training in Construction Introduction - Asbestos Awareness Training -
CIT
CANBERRA, ACT09.2020
White Card
CIT
Canberra, ACT01.2020
High School Diploma -
Tomaree High School
Salamander Bay, NSW11.2016
Skills
- Seasonal Maintenance
- Native Plant Knowledge
- Pruning Techniques
- Pest Management
- Sustainable Landscaping
- Customer Service
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Prioritisation
- Client Relations
- Product Knowledge
Timeline
Landscape Gardener
Cassandra
11.2023 - 08.2024
Landscape Gardener
T.O.G.S
01.2022 - 03.2023
Kats Gardening
Katarina Hrstic
03.2021 - 01.2024
Gardener
Citywide
03.2021 - 08.2021
Garden Maintenance/Janitor
Programmed Property Services
11.2020 - 12.2020
Garden Maintenance/Landscaping
Programmed Property Services
11.2020 - 11.2020
Certificate II In Construction
CIT
Certificate in Horticulture -
Learning Online
Training in Construction Introduction - Asbestos Awareness Training -
CIT
White Card
CIT
High School Diploma -
Tomaree High School
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