Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Attributes
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Paul Lobato

Langwarrin,VIC

Summary

Hardworking and qualified Horticulturist, with over 20 years of industry experience. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and maintain gardens and park lands to a high standard.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

2IC Gardener

Ventia/Mornington Shire
12.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for maintaining parks and gardens on the Mornington Peninsula and undertaking general gardening duties including: pruning, hedging, mulching, fertilising, weed control, leaf and rubbish removal, refurbishment of garden beds, and general planting of trees, shrubs and annuals.
  • Monitor, coach and provide feedback to gardening staff including apprentices to improve performance and knowledge.
  • Use of a range of horticultural equipment including: a blower, hedger, whipper snipper, and skid steer/bob cat (to load and spread mulch on garden beds).
  • Communicate with the public with job requests/merits, and preform garden maintenance tasks.
  • Preform job start safety measures before commencing each job, and fill out vehicle log books before use of vehicles.

Head Gardener

Super Gardens
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • My role as head Gardener at Summer-field estate was to maintain existing parks and gardens and newly planted out stages, small plant out and mulching jobs, site audits, and training and mentoring staff.
  • Maintain and improve the Gardens/Lawns at St James Place Toorak.
  • Supervised site contractors and apprentices.
  • Ordered site-specific materials and garden products to maintain the high profile garden.


Horticulturist

Ambius
11.2015 - 03.2017
  • My role was to maintain and look after my own Commercial Gardens/sites; plan out works when needed; give directions to staff; liaise with clients and maintain irrigation, hedging, pruning, hand mowing, ride on mowing, fertilising, watering, treating pests and diseases, organising new plants and products for the job.
  • My role included maintenance of equipment as well as caring for indoors plants at some sites.

Plant Operator/Leading Hand

Urban Maintenance Systems
12.2013 - 04.2015
  • My role was to maintain high profile parks and gardens and sports fields for the City of Stonington Council.
  • Ride on mowing, brush-cutting and general garden maintenance.
  • Responding to customer responses as well as the general public complaints.

Arborist/trainee

Springvale Botanical Cemetery
02.2010 - 12.2013
  • My role was to maintain trees, plant new trees, check for dying decaying trees on site, and remove dangerous trees through felling and climbing.
  • Annual rose pruning, pest control and fertilising of roses.
  • Ride on moving and lawn maintenance.


Horticulturist

Hamilton Island
12.2008 - 01.2009
  • My daily tasks were to maintain tropical gardens and lawns around Qualia resort and client's villas, as well as responding to clients or visitor queries.
  • Helped re-establish new landscapes on the island.

Apprentice

Botanical Garden Care
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Involved in regular garden maintenance for a number of prestige clients in the Balwyn, Camberwell, Toorak, South Yarra and Malvern areas.
  • This role included completing full landscaping jobs for display homes, new developments and existing gardens.
  • My position as part of a team included duties such as paving, irrigation, edging, turf, planting, setting out works and creating water features.

Education

Hero Headquarters
10.2023

Centre Of Vocational Education Pty Ltd
03.2022

Arbor Trim
12.2021

Chemcert
11.2021

Civil Contractors Federation
08.2021

Centre Of Vocational Education Pty Ltd
08.2021

01.2020

01.2014

01.2006

01.2005

01.2004

Skills

  • Planting and pruning, hedging, maintenance and transplantation of trees and shrubs.
  • General paving – brick paving, slate paving, concrete paving, laying and fertilising turf.
  • Ability to utilise tools, power equipment (e.g. chainsaws) and hazardous substances safely and effectively.
  • Skid steer loader license, and truck license.
  • Re-establish new and existing garden beds.
  • Knowledge and implementation of irrigation systems.
  • Tractor operation and ride-on-mower operation.
  • Punctual and good communicator. Able and willing to follow instructions, plan daily work routine, work in both a team environment and independently, and meet workplace health and safety procedures.

Attributes

  • Fit/hard worker
  • Passionate about horticulture and landscaping
  • Reliable Trustworthy
  • Well mannered
  • Non-smoker
  • Flexible with hours

References

  • Katrina Harrison, Contract Manager, Ventia/ Mornington Shire contract, 0447 315 451
  • Tom Fagan, Senior Team Leader, Ventia/ Mornington Shire, 0438 001 091
  • Chris Attard, Estate Manager- Somerfield, 0438 588 474
  • Graham Reade, Manager SouthEast- Supergardens, 0418 849 557


Hobbies and Interests

  • Designing and maintaining home garden.
  • Fitness: basketball, going to the gym, jogging, bike riding.
  • Movies and Culture: interest in various movie genres and cultural activities.
  • travelling.


Timeline

2IC Gardener

Ventia/Mornington Shire
12.2020 - Current

Head Gardener

Super Gardens
01.2017 - 12.2020

Horticulturist

Ambius
11.2015 - 03.2017

Plant Operator/Leading Hand

Urban Maintenance Systems
12.2013 - 04.2015

Arborist/trainee

Springvale Botanical Cemetery
02.2010 - 12.2013

Horticulturist

Hamilton Island
12.2008 - 01.2009

Apprentice

Botanical Garden Care
01.2004 - 01.2008

Hero Headquarters

Centre Of Vocational Education Pty Ltd

Arbor Trim

Chemcert

Civil Contractors Federation

Centre Of Vocational Education Pty Ltd

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