Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Interests
Core Responsibilities and Expertise
Key Strengths
Timeline
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Kevin Walker

Mackay,Australia

Summary

Dedicated Groundskeeper with extensive expertise in maintenance and repair, demonstrating strong commitment to creating and preserving beautiful outdoor spaces. Known for meticulous attention to detail and a conscientious approach to landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, planting, and pruning. Proficient in operating various tools and machinery to ensure optimal results while maintaining safety standards. Ability to work effectively in challenging weather conditions highlights steadfast dedication to grounds upkeep and visitor safety.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Groundskeeper & Maintenance

Dolphin Heads Resort
02.2024 - 12.2025
  • Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance: Mowing, edging, whipper snipping, pruning trees and shrubs, mulching, fertilizing, weeding, and watering lawns or garden beds.
  • Property & Facilities Maintenance: Performing general maintenance repairs (e.g., repairing fences, painting, replacing light globes), cleaning, and maintaining walkways, car parks, and outdoor common areas.
  • Equipment Operation & Care: Safely operating, maintaining, and servicing gardening equipment such as ride-on mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers.
  • Safety & Cleanliness: Ensuring, removing trash, and clearing debris from paths. During winter, this may involve snow removal and salting walkways.
  • Record Keeping & Reporting: Monitoring and Reporting of safety hazards and maintenance issues to management.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.

Landscaping, Housekeeping

LPI Family Investments
02.2020 - 05.2024
  • Grounds Maintenance: Mowing lawns, weeding, trimming shrubs, pruning trees, and planting new greenery to maintain a tidy, professional appearance.
  • Housekeeping: Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing interior areas, including living spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, and common rooms.
  • Exterior Upkeep: Sweeping walkways, cleaning patios and decks, removing debris, and power washing surfaces.
  • Maintenance Support: Performing minor, routine repairs, such as fixing fences, gates, or light plumbing/electrical work.
  • Setup & Logistics: Setting up outdoor furniture, moving furniture, and prepping areas for events.
  • Inventory & Supplies: Monitoring and restocking supplies, including cleaning products, toilet paper, and gardening materials.

Labourer

Amazing Gardens
01.2017 - 03.2018
  • Plant Maintenance: Water, trim, prune, and fertilize plants to ensure they are healthy for sale.
  • Inventory Handling: Load/unload deliveries, transport plants with trolleys, and arrange stock.
  • Potting and Cultivation: Re-pot plants, propagate, and prepare soil mixes.
  • Shop Maintenance: Clean, sweep, and remove rubbish from display areas and workspace.
  • Customer Service: Assist with lifting heavy items for customers and provide basic plant care advice.
  • Equipment Operation: Use tools like wheelbarrows, pruning shears, and cleaning equipment safely.

Labourer

Dog Gone Fencing
05.2013 - 03.2015
  • Site Preparation: Removing existing grass, weeds, or soil, and leveling the ground using tools like sod cutters and compactors.
  • Installation: Laying, cutting, and securing rolls of natural or synthetic turf, ensuring a smooth, and, in the case of artificial, properly seamed surface.
  • Soil Management: Testing and preparing soil, including adding soil conditioners or fertilizer to ensure proper growth or drainage.
  • Equipment Operation: Using machinery such as skid steers, turf cutters, rollers, and power brooms.
  • Cleanup and Finishing: Removing debris, cleaning up the site, and grooming the finished lawn.

Labourer

Lifetime Fencing
01.2011 - 03.2012
  • Site Preparation: Measure, lay out fence lines, and check for underground utilities before digging postholes using hand tools or mechanical augers.
  • Installation: Position, align, and secure fence posts, attach rails, panels, or stretch wire mesh/chain link, and hang gates.
  • Construction & Repair: Build wooden, vinyl, metal, or concrete fences and repair or demolish existing structures.
  • Material Handling: Load/unload tools and materials, mix concrete, and cut materials to size.
  • Customer Service: Discuss requirements with clients, provide estimates, and ensure work is completed to specification.

Skills

  • Physical Stamina
  • Machinery (Outdoor)
  • Using hand tools
  • Site safety
  • Weed control
  • Weeding gardens
  • Trimming and edging flower beds
  • New plantings
  • Watering lawns and trees
  • Safe handling of pesticides
  • Monitoring health of plants
  • Facility maintenance and repair
  • Landscaping and gardening

Certification

2023 First Aid Certificate HLTAID011 Provide First Aid including CPR

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Gardening
  • Camping
  • Embracing outdoor adventures such as Camping, fishing and & checking out new swimming holes

Core Responsibilities and Expertise

  • Landscaping & Grounds Care: Expert in all aspects of garden and lawn maintenance, including mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and watering. Skilled in planting and maintaining greenery to ensure a tidy, professional appearance year-round.
  • Property Maintenance & Repairs: Proficient in performing a wide range of general repairs and upkeep tasks, such as fixing fences and gates, painting, minor plumbing/electrical work, and replacing fixtures like light globes.
  • Cleaning & Sanitation: Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes interior spaces (living areas, kitchens, bathrooms, common rooms) and maintains exteriors by sweeping walkways, power washing surfaces, cleaning windows, patios, decks, and pool areas.
  • Equipment Proficiency: Safely operates and maintains a range of landscaping and maintenance equipment, including ride-on mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and power washers.
  • Operational Support: Provides logistical support for property operations, including setting up outdoor furniture, moving items, preparing for events, and managing inventory of cleaning and gardening supplies.
  • Administrative Diligence: Monitors maintenance issues and safety hazards, reporting them promptly to management, and ensures essential supplies are consistently stocked.

Key Strengths

  • Highly versatile with a "hands-on" skill set covering both hard (gardening, repairs) and soft (cleaning, organizing) services.
  • Reliable and proactive, with a strong emphasis on safety, cleanliness, and preventive maintenance.
  • Independently manages a diverse task list across all seasons and conditions.

Timeline

Groundskeeper & Maintenance

Dolphin Heads Resort
02.2024 - 12.2025

Landscaping, Housekeeping

LPI Family Investments
02.2020 - 05.2024

Labourer

Amazing Gardens
01.2017 - 03.2018

Labourer

Dog Gone Fencing
05.2013 - 03.2015

Labourer

Lifetime Fencing
01.2011 - 03.2012
Kevin Walker