Erica Chisholm
Truro,NS
Summary
Motivated laborer committed to learning and implementing skilled trades and meeting customer needs. Follows instructions and leads others with equal proficiency. Cultivates productive working relationships and instills confidence and trust.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Flagger
Melmerby safety
Truro, NS
- Directed traffic flow to ensure safety at construction sites.
- Set up and removed traffic control devices as needed.
- Communicated effectively with drivers and construction teams.
- Reported incidents and safety concerns promptly to supervisors.
- Adhered to all safety protocols including use of hard hats, reflective vests, gloves.
- Utilized radio communication systems effectively when communicating with other flaggers or supervisors.
- Communicated with drivers, providing clear directions to detour routes.
- Held stop and slow paddles to direct traffic around active work sites.
- Utilized hand signals, verbal communication and brightly colored signs to direct traffic around construction sites.
Flagger
Safety first ltd
Truro, NS
- Same as above
Flagger
Eastern traffic
Truro, NS
- Same as above
Landscaper
Self employed
Pictou, Nova Scotia
- Maintained gardens by mowing, trimming, and edging lawns regularly.
- Installed plants, shrubs, and trees according to design specifications.
- Operated landscaping equipment such as blowers, trimmers, and mowers safely.
- Cleared debris from job sites to ensure a clean working area.
- Monitored plant health and provided necessary care for growth and sustainability.
- Communicated with clients to understand their landscaping preferences and needs.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Weeded flower beds and vegetable gardens to remove unwanted vegetation.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
Telemarketer
Ict
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
- Conducted outbound calls to potential customers to promote products and services.
- Developed rapport with clients to understand their needs and preferences.
- Delivered product knowledge to educate customers about features and benefits.
- Provided product information, answered questions, and offered solutions to customer inquiries.
- Initiated outbound calls to prospective clients using scripts.
- Greeted customers in a friendly, professional manner on the phone.
- Attended training sessions on a regular basis to stay updated on changes in industry regulations.
Education
Northumberland Regional High
Pictou, NSSkills
- Traffic management
- Safety compliance
- Incident reporting
- Communication systems
- Adaptability to change
- Traffic control
- Equipment handling
- Safety procedures and measures
- Heavy lifting
- Safety policies and measures
- Written and verbal communication
- Dependability
- Child safety
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Plant care
- Landscape design
- Active listening
- Pruning skills
- Trimming and edging flower beds
- Repairing wall surfaces
- Tree pruning
- Hedge walls
- Residential landscaping
- Stonework
- Garden maintenance
- Strong work ethic
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective listening
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye coordination
- Tiling experience
- Painting
- Repetitive work
- Debris removal
- Job site cleanup
- Material handling
Certification
- Bully free workplace
- Food handler certificate
- Engage program
- Tcp ticket (traffic control)
Timeline
Flagger
Melmerby safety
Flagger
Safety first ltd
Flagger
Eastern traffic
Landscaper
Self employed
Telemarketer
Ict
Northumberland Regional High