Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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John Borg

Mount Isa,QLD

Summary

Diligent [Desired Position] with strong background in maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces. Proven ability to perform wide range of groundskeeping tasks, including lawn care, pruning, and landscape design. Demonstrated proficiency in operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment and tools, along with effective problem-solving skills and commitment to team collaboration.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Groundskeeper

Mount Isa Central State School
04.2025 - Current
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Contributed to overall property aesthetics improvements resulting from dedicated attention towards daily maintenance tasks and detail-oriented approach to groundskeeping.
  • Reduced equipment downtime via regular maintenance checks and timely repairs as needed.
  • Enhanced curb appeal by maintaining lawns, gardens, and walkways in pristine condition.
  • Upheld high safety standards on all tasks performed ensuring minimal accidents or injuries within the workplace.
  • Collaborated with management to develop long-term plans for property enhancements and upgrades.

Maintenance Technician

Glencore Mount Isa Mines
01.2007 - 01.2023
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Pumps, conveyors, ball & rod mills, pipe work, zinc filter plant, heavy medium plant, copper concentrator. Problem solving was a high priority, acting supervisor when required

Handyman

Cairns & Tallebudgera
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Painting, tiling, renovations, handyman works eg. changing doors, locks, repairing walls prior to painting, sprinklers, mowing, slashing standard blocks & acreage.

Caravan Park Assistant

Tallebudgera Tourist Park
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Emptying of rubbish twice a day
  • Pool maintenance
  • Mowing, whipper snipping
  • Gardening, watering
  • Divorce counseling (reversing in caravans)
  • On occasion assisting in kiosk

Skills

  • Maintenance Technician
  • Handyman
  • Caravan Park Assistant
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Operating mowers , slashers, chainsaws etc
  • Dedicated work ethic

Certification

  • EWP
  • Forklift
  • Riggers & Doggers
  • Overhead Crane
  • Franna

Hobbies and Interests

Camping/Caravanning, Boating, Fishing, Gardening, Home Renovating, Socialising, Exploring, Moto: Live life to the fullest

Timeline

Groundskeeper

Mount Isa Central State School
04.2025 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Glencore Mount Isa Mines
01.2007 - 01.2023

Handyman

Cairns & Tallebudgera
01.2003 - 01.2007

Caravan Park Assistant

Tallebudgera Tourist Park
01.2001 - 01.2003
John Borg