Matt Stark
Wollongong
Summary
Skilled Landscape Worker with a proven track record at Coastal Ranges Landscaping, enhancing outdoor spaces and client satisfaction through expert landscape design and maintenance. Excelled in equipment operation and customer service, significantly contributing to repeat business. Demonstrated ability to streamline project workflows, ensuring efficiency and excellence in every task.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Worker
Coastal Ranges Landscaping
04.2022 - Current
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained clean worksites throughout projects by removing debris, trimming overgrown plants, and keeping tools organized.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Developed strong client relationships by addressing concerns or requests promptly and providing excellent customer service throughout projects.
- Ensured safety on job sites by following proper procedures for operating power tools and heavy equipment.
- Collaborated with clients to design visually appealing landscapes that met their aesthetic preferences and functional needs.
- Collaborated with designers to create visually appealing landscapes that met the needs of clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Streamlined project workflows by closely monitoring progress against milestones and adjusting as needed to maintain timelines and budgets.
Landscape Worker
Elite Landscaping
03.2014 - 02.2022
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Enhanced curb appeal by maintaining and improving landscape features such as lawns, gardens, and walkways.
- Applied mulch and other soil amendments to improve plant growth conditions while also controlling weeds and retaining moisture levels.
- Installed sod, seeded lawns, or hydroseeded areas for new turf establishment or lawn repair purposes.
- Ensured safety on job sites by following proper procedures for operating power tools and heavy equipment.
- Elevated overall landscape appearance using a variety of hand and power tools for trimming, shaping, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges.
Sales Assistant
Surf Dive N Ski
09.2009 - 02.2014
- Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.
- Processed transactions accurately while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Increased sales by building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Assisted customers in making informed decisions by offering detailed product knowledge and comparisons.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - HR
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSWCertificate III - Landscape Construction
TAFE NSW
NSW09-2020
Skills
- Seasonal maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Pest control
- Irrigation systems
- Tree planting
- Tool maintenance
- Soil preparation
- Hardscape installation
- Turf management
Timeline
Landscape Worker
Coastal Ranges Landscaping
04.2022 - Current
Landscape Worker
Elite Landscaping
03.2014 - 02.2022
Sales Assistant
Surf Dive N Ski
09.2009 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Commerce - HR
University of Wollongong
Certificate III - Landscape Construction
TAFE NSW
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