Experienced employee who is eager to contribute to team success within the City of Santa Maria through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of machinery operations, leadership, and task management. Seeking to pursue a career within the City of Santa Maria Parks department with current knowledge and a willingness to continue learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance 1
City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks
10.2023 - Current
Work with irrigation crew to maintain and repair irrigation lines and valves, sprinkler installation and adjustment, trenching, digging, and configuration with irrigation control boxes.
Install and repair a variety of drinking fountains throughout the City
Take inventory, order parts for special projects, and keep stock for future projects and repairs.
Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
Load, operate, and maintain industrial mowers for large-area landscape maintenance.
Inspect playground equipment for safety faults and make necessary repairs.
Cultivated a positive work environment through effective communication with team members and supervisors.
Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety guidelines and reporting hazards promptly.
Improved equipment reliability by performing routine maintenance tasks and inspections.
Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Groundskeeper
City Of Santa Maria
01.2023 - 10.2023
Work with irrigation crew to maintain and repair irrigation lines and valves, sprinkler installation and adjustment, trenching, digging, and configuration with irrigation control boxes.
Install and repair a variety of drinking fountains throughout the City
Take inventory and order parts for special projects and keep stock for future projects and repairs.
Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
Cultivated a positive work environment through effective communication with team members and supervisors.
Pumpkin Patch Operations Assistant
The Patch
06.2019 - Current
Assisted with maintenance operations such as gravel leveling, building, tractor operations, tilling, seeding, watering, and event setup.
In the absence of the program's main managers. I would organize the student workers into their positions and rotate them out as necessary so that the Patch's open days run smoothly.
Used online programs to create social media banners and posters to advertise special events to ensure maximum public attendance.
Laborer III
Recreation And Parks
03.2020 - 01.2023
General parks maintenance and clean up. Preformed rotating rounds to ensure cleanup of all City of Santa Maria parks
Worked alongside team and independently to accomplish work goals according to schedule that included: tree and shrub trimming, daily/weekly garbage disposal, bathroom clean up and maintenance, and loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Maintained and prepped City of Santa Maria fields and courts for tournaments and sports leagues. Maintained baseball and softball fields by game prepping to specifications of the league playing that day. Field maintenance including: lining and edging grass, aerating, leveling infield dirt, and installing pitching rubbers and base paths. Installed new basketball backboards, rims, and nets for Santa Maria Basketball courts. Replaced and/or repaired tennis nets and other tennis facilities.
Work with irrigation crew to maintain and repair irrigation line and valves, sprinkler installation and adjustment, trenching, digging, and configuration with irrigation control boxes.
Recreation Leader, City of Santa Maria
Recreation & Parks
05.2019 - 03.2020
Crew lead of three to six staff to complete maintenance and construction projects at Los Flores Ranch.
Operated and maintained a multitude of machinery ranging from City of Santa Maria owned vehicles, tractors, water trucks, bulldozers, and forklifts.
Transport heavy equipment for projects, repair, and use across City of Santa Maria locations.
Trained to use City of Santa Maria gasoline yard to refill vehicles with gasoline and diesel fuels.
Trail Crew Member
Select Staffing
07.2018 - 05.2019
Maintained new/existing roads and trails to ensure safe access for works and park guests.
Completed preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment to include: tractors, bulldozers, skid stears, forklifts, and facilities.
Operated, repaired, and maintained underground and above ground irrigation pipes for both crops and trees.
Field Laborer
Red Dog Farm
06.2018 - 07.2018
Planted Strawberries in multible feilds throughout Santa Maria Valley.
Weeded and maintained fields.
Transport, set up, and connect irrigation pipes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
05.2023
Associate of Science - Recreation Management
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
06.2020
High School Diploma -
St Joseph High School
Santa Maria, California
06.2018
Skills
Crew leader managing laborers and inspecting completed projects at Los Flores Ranch for the City of Santa Maria
Hard worker, task oriented, able to work independently or with a team
Skilled operator of equipment including, tractors, forklifts, bulldozers, and a variety of ground maintenance equipment such as mowers, edgers, chainsaws, hedgers, and ABI Force with all attachments
Ground repairs and maintenance including: athletic field prep and repair, grass fertilization and aeration, facilities maintenance, and repair
Understand irrigation and repair techniques, including valve installation and repair, sprinkler installation, repair and adjustment, and drinking fountain maintenance
Activity planning and coordination
Understanding of sports rules and sports field/court maintenance
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Conscientious of safety requirements and rules for myself and others
Certification
Certified Irrigation Technician from the Irrigation Association. Certification ID #260314
Certified Forklift Operator
Certified American Red Cross training for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens
Trained and Certified for the use of quad ATVs
Accomplishments
Team captain and four year letterman in Water Polo at St Joesph High School.
Team Captain and two year letterman and All-League award recipient in Baseball at St Joseph High School .
Green Belt in Martial Arts (Kechu Do)
Timeline
Maintenance 1
City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks
10.2023 - Current
Groundskeeper
City Of Santa Maria
01.2023 - 10.2023
Laborer III
Recreation And Parks
03.2020 - 01.2023
Pumpkin Patch Operations Assistant
The Patch
06.2019 - Current
Recreation Leader, City of Santa Maria
Recreation & Parks
05.2019 - 03.2020
Trail Crew Member
Select Staffing
07.2018 - 05.2019
Field Laborer
Red Dog Farm
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of La Verne
Associate of Science - Recreation Management
Allan Hancock College
High School Diploma -
St Joseph High School
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