Teresa Pikkert
Ocean Grove,VIC
Summary
Reliable Landscape Laborer consistently shows up on time and ready to work. Willing to take on any task to support team and customer needs. Hardworking professional with impressive garden maintenance. Committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Communicative Police Officer successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Approaches each situation with alertness, compassion and concern. Continually followed procedures to maintain safety, documentation and meet legal requirements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener
Absolute Plants and Landscapes
08.2023 - Current
- Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
- Maintained healthy gardens by timely pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and pest control measures.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of job sites by properly disposing of waste and returning tools and equipment to proper storage locations.
- Maintained gardening tools and equipment by sharpening and cleaning tools to keep in good working condition.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to company safety protocols and maintaining well-organized workspaces.
- Kept accurate and up-to-date records of scheduled tasks, tools and material inventory to maintain gardens and track progress.
- Communicated with customers by answering questions and addressing concerns to provide clients with regular updates on garden status.
- Implemented water-saving irrigation systems, contributing to conservation efforts while maintaining garden beauty.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
Landscape Laborer
Peter Cullen
01.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Edged and mowed lawns, flowerbeds and landscape features.
- Installed pavers according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Assisted in all areas of laying of turf and fake grass.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using wheelbarrows.
- Maintained Occupational health and Safety rules and guidelines.
Police Officer
Victoria Police
09.2005 - 08.2023
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Mentor junior members in all areas of policing.
Gardening Assistant
Katherine Humble
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Operated ride on mower and hand mowers.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
Education
Diploma - Diploma of Policing
Victoria Police Academy
Glen Waverley, VIC2007
High School Diploma -
Scared Heart College
Newtown11.1998
Skills
- Employee Supervision
- Active Listening
- Grounds Maintenance
- Weeding and Edging
- Lawn Mowing Proficiency
- Riding Mowers
- Basic Stonework Design
- Work Site Cleaning and Organization
- Planting Procedures
- Team Goals
- Customer Feedback
- Landscape Maintenance
- Shrub Trimming
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decorative Rocks and Plants
- Tree Pruning
- Bed Preparation
- Flower Planting
- Debris Collection
- Brush Removal
- Leaf Raking, Mulching and Composting
- Team Collaboration and Cooperation
- Ditch Digging
- Cement Mixing and Pouring
- Customer Relationships
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Client Care
- Performance Improvement
- Sidewalk and Driveway Upkeep
- Team Leader
- Worker Training and Motivation
- Feedback Acceptance
- Topsoil Hauling and Spreading
- Seed and Bulb Planting
- Social Perceptiveness
- Electric Clippers
- Client Satisfaction
- Litter Removal
- Tree Pruning and Removal
- Planting
Timeline
Gardener
Absolute Plants and Landscapes
08.2023 - Current
Landscape Laborer
Peter Cullen
01.2022 - Current
Gardening Assistant
Katherine Humble
03.2016 - 11.2018
Police Officer
Victoria Police
09.2005 - 08.2023
Diploma - Diploma of Policing
Victoria Police Academy
High School Diploma -
Scared Heart College
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