Dario Alcaraz
Littlerock
Summary
Results-driven laborer with strong skills in tree pruning and equipment operation. Known for attention to detail and problem-solving, contributing to safe and efficient project execution in diverse environments. Punctual with many years of hands-on experience maintaining grounds for various facilities.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundman
West Coast Arborists
Anaheim
04.2023 - Current
- worked in the city of Palmdale trimming trees due to the company I work for being hired by the city of Palmdale.
- Removed, pruned and maintained trees and other vegetation.
- Planted trees in designated locations to enhance urban green spaces. for LA county in areas of Lake LA, Littlerock, and Quartz Hill
- Operated a variety of power tools including chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders and pole saws safely and efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and machinery onsite.
- Performed tree pruning and removal using specialized equipment.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working at heights or near traffic.
- Climbed trees using safety equipment to access branches for trimming and pruning.
- Used specialized rigging techniques to remove large limbs without damaging property or surrounding vegetation.
- conducted tree risk assessments to identify hazards, contributing to safer urban environments.
- Cleared work areas of debris to ensure a safe environment for operations. of brush, stumps and other debris.
- Assisted with the pruning and removal of trees in urban areas.
- Planted new trees in accordance with local regulations and best practices.
Laborer
MARINA Landscape
Orange
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Maintained cleanliness of job sites by removing debris and waste materials regularly.
- Collaborated with team members to execute large-scale landscaping projects efficiently.
- Operated a variety of hand tools, power equipment, and trucks for landscaping projects.
- Used hand and power tools or equipment to complete a wide range of landscape and irrigation tasks.
- Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
- Installed rocks, mulch beds and other decorative elements to enhance the look of landscapes.
- Managed loading and unloading of materials onto trucks at job sites onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Transported backpack blowers to designated job sites, large containers of mulch or plant material and various sizes of lawnmowers.
- Removed weeds from flowerbeds to promote healthy plant growth and spread fertilizer throughout gardens as needed.
- Assisted in planting trees and shrubs according to landscape design plans.
- Laid sod pieces over prepared areas of soil in order to establish new lawns.
- Shaped hedges using pruning shears to enhance landscape design and bushes into desired shapes using pruning shears or hedge trimmers.
- Applied chemicals to control weeds, reduce insect infestation, and maintain soil fertility.
- Edged lawns and flowerbeds using gas-powered and rotary edging tools.
Laborer
shotcrete structures, inc
Sylmar
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted in pouring and finishing concrete surfaces efficiently.
- Prepared job sites by clearing debris and ensuring proper materials were available.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment daily.
- Collaborated with crew members to complete tasks within designated timelines.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding project progress and challenges encountered.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Used shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Smoothed out freshly poured concrete with trowels and other finishing tools.
- Carried heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, and wheelbarrows across job sites safely.
- Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
- Operated power saws to cut expansion joints into hardened concrete surfaces.
- Assisted in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Placed steel pins using a sledgehammer.
- Assembled scaffolding and braces to provide support for crew during construction activities.
Education
Littlerock High School
Littlerock, CASkills
- Tree pruning
- Equipment operation
- Debris removal
- Problem solving
- Site safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Decorative stone installation
- Heavy machinery
- Groundskeeping techniques
- Watering lawns and trees
- Hedge walls
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Using hand tools
- Mulching gardens
- Weeding and edging
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Planting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Concrete finishing
- Concrete mixing
- Rebar installation
- Leveling and screeding
- Concrete curing methods
- Power saws
- Broom finishing
- Hand troweling
- Operating Front loader
- Concrete pouring
- Operating skid steer
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Groundman
West Coast Arborists
04.2023 - Current
Laborer
MARINA Landscape
08.2022 - 02.2023
Laborer
shotcrete structures, inc
12.2020 - 08.2022
Littlerock High School