Galen Findlay
North Vancouver
Summary
Grounds maintenance and construction professional with extensive experience in maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces. Expertise in project management, landscaping best practices and garden design. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs, ensuring reliable and high-quality results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds Maintenance Foreperson
Vancouver School Board
06.2017 - Current
- Managed and coordinated construction projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Resolved conflicts among team members professionally, fostering a positive work environment for increased morale and productivity.
- Enforced compliance with local building codes, regulations, and company policies throughout the construction process.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure smooth project execution.
- Provided clear communication to the team regarding project objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
Crew Leader
Evergreen Office Spaces
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by ensuring that all crew members provided high-quality service in line with company standards.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Developed a strong sense of teamwork among crew members through regular communication and team building activities.
- Served as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
Customer Service Representative
BC Ferries
05.2014 - 09.2014
- Emergency evacuation procedures
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Fostered positive customer service culture within team which led to higher customer satisfaction rates.
Education
Certificate - Project Management
Project Management Institute
10-2024
Graduate Certificate - Landscape Architecture
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, None12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Victoria
01.2013
Grade 12 graduate - French Immersion Double Dogwood
South Delta Secondary School
01.2009
Skills
- Trilingual: English, Frnech and Spanish
- Class 5 British Columbia drivers licence
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Project)
- Landscape design (Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite)
- CAPM
- Project management
- Project planning
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Grounds Maintenance Foreperson
Vancouver School Board
06.2017 - Current
Crew Leader
Evergreen Office Spaces
02.2015 - 05.2017
Customer Service Representative
BC Ferries
05.2014 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Victoria
Grade 12 graduate - French Immersion Double Dogwood
South Delta Secondary School
Certificate - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Graduate Certificate - Landscape Architecture
Toronto Metropolitan University
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