Israel Furst
Olds,AB
Summary
Eager young adult, willing to learn. Experience with general labour, leading and being a part of a team; technology and church ministry. Comfortable with a variety of tools and machinery. Confident at driving and operating equipment. Love to work with people and learn new things. Recent experience in outdoor work such as mowing and landscaping. Worked in residential construction, conforming to safety protocols. Willing to work hard and go beyond with excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker
Penner Built Construction
Carstairs, Alberta
09.2024 - Current
- Built shops and other buildings, including finishing a basement.
- Learned insulation, concrete, and lots of carpentry skills.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
Carpenter's Assistant
Mountain View Sun Decks
Calgary, Alberta
09.2024 - Current
- I further developed my skills with tools. Specifically, skill saws, miter saws, drills, and various nail guns.
- I helped put together beautiful decks, while paying attention to the fine details.
- Helped with installing various styles of decking.
- Assisted carpenter with cutting and measuring materials for projects.
Summer Staff
Town of Olds
Olds, Alberta
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as z-track mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Conducted regular inspections of lawn mowers to identify potential problems or areas in need of repair.
- Operated riding and push-type lawn mowers to cut grass on town property.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed while operating various pieces of machinery related to landscaping work.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Operated toolcats and other equipment.
Roofer/Sider
Ultima Services
Mountain View, AB
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Installed underlayment, shingles, metal roofing systems, and other materials to construct roofs.
- Measured and cut materials according to specifications with hand tools.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolding to reach roofs for inspection, repair, or installation.
- Carried responsibility and completed tasks free from direct supervision.
- Adapted to a diverse work environment each day.
- Operated various tools and equipment in the completion of tasks.
Laborer
Mountain View Properties
Olds, AB
07.2012 - Current
- Assisted in cleanup and renovation of various residential rental properties.
- Gathered materials and supplies needed for each job.
- Experience with painting, roofing, electrical, cleaning and garbage disposal.
- Operated hand tools such as drills, saws, and sanders.
Lawncare Worker
Furst Lawncare
Olds, AB
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Performed yard cleanup, mowing, trimming bushes, and gardening.
- Mowed lawns using walk-behind mowers, riding mowers and edgers.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Weeded gardens and flower beds.
- Raked leaves, spread mulch and removed debris from grounds.
- Trimmed trees and shrubs around the property to maintain a neat appearance.
- Conducted regular maintenance of tools used for lawn care tasks such as sharpening blades on mowers or trimmers.
Snow Removal
Golden Services
Olds, AB
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Shoveled snow from sidewalks, pathways and driveways of residential homes and commercial businesses.
- Cleared ice patches with salt or sand to ensure safe footing for pedestrians.
- Inspected tools and equipment prior to use to ensure proper functioning.
- Monitored weather conditions throughout the day for potential changes in temperature or precipitation.
- Communicated with clients regarding job expectations, timeline and cost estimates.
Fry Cook
South China Sea
Olds, AB
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared menu items such as chicken, beef, fish and other deep fried foods.
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity.
- Followed all safety and sanitation guidelines when handling food and cleaning kitchen areas.
- Maintained a clean work area by washing dishes, utensils, equipment and counters throughout shift.
- Operated deep fryers safely while cooking food items as per customer requests.
Education
Certificate of Biblical Studies - Biblical And Theological Studies
Theos Seminary At Home Church
Red Deer, AB05-2024
High School Diploma -
Olds Koinonia Christian School
Olds, AB06-2023
Skills
- Quick learner
- Construction labour (residential roofing, siding, soffit fascia)
- Operating machinery and construction tools
- Wiring, receptacle hook-ups, breaker panel terminations
- Working with individuals and groups
- Leadership skills
- Yard caretaker
- Snow removal
- Software familiarity (Planning Center, Propresenter 7, Google Docs)
References
- Dan Dolinski (Wildrose Reproductive Services) 403-559-9453
- Dan Fedyshen (Electrician) 403-586-8358
- Dr Johann Van der Vyver (DurmaNuva) +1 403-559-9589
Timeline
Construction Worker
Penner Built Construction
09.2024 - Current
Carpenter's Assistant
Mountain View Sun Decks
09.2024 - Current
Summer Staff
Town of Olds
05.2024 - 08.2024
Roofer/Sider
Ultima Services
06.2023 - 08.2023
Snow Removal
Golden Services
11.2022 - 02.2023
Fry Cook
South China Sea
09.2022 - 12.2022
Lawncare Worker
Furst Lawncare
05.2019 - 09.2022
Laborer
Mountain View Properties
07.2012 - Current
Certificate of Biblical Studies - Biblical And Theological Studies
Theos Seminary At Home Church
High School Diploma -
Olds Koinonia Christian School
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