Garrett Lean
Riverview
Summary
Tree Planter experienced in service initiatives to accomplish reforestation goals. Implemented service programs with emphasis on natural forest reproduction. Welcomes direction and works well within teams. Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tree Planter
Dynamic Reforestation
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Planting numerous species of trees across varying terrain throughout British Columbia, ensuring high quality trees and going above and beyond the company's production expectations.
Housekeeper
Lake Louise Inn
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintain high cleaning standards, punctuality, efficiency and proper communication with guests, employees as well as supervisors.
Urban Tree Planter
Tree Compas Inc.
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Planting numerous species in urban environments, working side by side with other planters to ensure high quality, use of heavy machinery including stump grinder, tractor, lawn mower, and other landscaping equipment.
Dishwasher
Luxe Bistro
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Washing dishes at a fine dining establishment
- Fast-paced environment requiring constant efficiency in a high pressure environment.
Cherry Picker
Webber Mountainside Cherries
08.2021 - 08.2021
- This position required skills in time management and organization
- Payment was based on total pick, daily; promoting incentive to work productively and efficiently.
Tree Planter
Spectrum Resource Group Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Planting Experience in Alberta, British Columbia
- This position provided an understanding of multiple different tree species across numerous landscapes
- Throughout, maintaining high quality production standards and diligent execution was necessary.
Tree Planter
Outland Reforestation
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Planting Experience in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick
- Worked with a team of planters tackling reforestation on clear cut and burnt land
- Adhered to quality requirements, safety trained, helicopter safety trained and long lining experience
- Upkept physical fitness to maximize company production
- Contracts worked: Bobacel, Timeu, Alpac, Miller Western, Tolko (CKP), Spruce Products Limited.
Tree Planter
Iron Hills Silviculture
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Highly skilled short-term contract work with a small team of experienced planters
- These contracts required quick and technical execution as well as organized maintenance of tree production needs.
Housekeeper
Emerald Lake Lodge
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintain high cleaning standards, punctuality, efficiency and proper communication with guests, employees as well as supervisors.
Server, Dishwasher
Parkland Riverview Retirement Living Home
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Working in a fast-paced kitchen environment; provided opportunities to learn time management skills and quick thinking
- The service position required careful diligence as well as good relationships with the elderly guests.
Counselor
Camp Wildwood
06.2014 - 08.2017
- Building healthy relationships with campers while creating a safe and fun environment
- As a well-equipped leader, I am certified to teach kayaking/canoeing, archery, rock climbing
- Attended daily staff meetings, was also given the opportunity to work in the kitchen and maintain camp facilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
Skills
- Hard working and motivated
- Positive mindset
- Punctual and organized
- Ability to quickly adapt to constantly changing environments
- Diligent and trustworthy
- Strong communicator and team player
- Comfortable taking on leadership roles
- Creative
- Experience with stump grinders
- Experience in landscaping and silviculture
- Experience with helicopter work and longlining
- Ability to navigate with map and compass
- Experience with Avenza Maps
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint knowledge
- Experience with customer service and hospitality
- CPR level C and AED certified
Certifications Training
- Helicopter Safety Training 2018-2021
- Bear Aware Safety Training 2018-2021
- WHIMS/OSHA
- What Knot to Wear (knot certification) 2017
- First Aid and CPR Training 2023
- Intermediate Canoe and Kayak Training 2015
- Outdoor Pursuits 112 Course 2015-2016
Volunteer Experience
- New Orleans Missions Trip, June 2016, Participated in short-term mission trips with a team of young adults to New Orleans Focused on outreach to the homeless living in the first and third quarters, running a sports camp for youth at risk, and provision and distribution of food to those in need.
- Washington Missions Trip, June 2014, Participated with a team in short-term mission trips to Washington D.C Focused on offering support to select communities with specific needs at that time
- Soup Kitchen, 2010 - 2015, Provided a hot nutritional meal and beverage to the less fortunate on a monthly basis Worked with the First Baptist Church in Moncton to organize, set-up, and serve at the soup kitchen
- Childcare Assistant, 2010 - 2013, Allison the Journey Church
References
- Nick Toms, Crew Boss, Spectrum Resource Group Inc., 250 900 6272, nicktom@outlook.com
- James Kelly, Crew Boss, Outland Reforestation, 226.747.5242, kellyjamesmichael@gmail.com
- Jordie Gillies, Crew Boss, Outland reforestation, 250.939.8813, Gilliesjordie@outlook.com
- Geoff Brace, Camp Wildwood Director, Camp Wildwood, 506.743.2657, Geoff@campwildwood.ca
Languages
English
Timeline
Tree Planter
Dynamic Reforestation
04.2023 - 08.2023
Housekeeper
Lake Louise Inn
10.2022 - 04.2023
Urban Tree Planter
Tree Compas Inc.
03.2022 - 07.2022
Dishwasher
Luxe Bistro
01.2022 - 02.2022
Cherry Picker
Webber Mountainside Cherries
08.2021 - 08.2021
Tree Planter
Spectrum Resource Group Inc.
05.2021 - 08.2021
Tree Planter
Iron Hills Silviculture
09.2019 - 10.2019
Housekeeper
Emerald Lake Lodge
12.2018 - 05.2019
Tree Planter
Outland Reforestation
05.2018 - 09.2020
Server, Dishwasher
Parkland Riverview Retirement Living Home
09.2017 - 12.2017
Counselor
Camp Wildwood
06.2014 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Riverview High School
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