JOHN KITOKO
Guelph,ON
Summary
Aspiring Urban Planner who is an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care Technician
HomeTurf Lawncare Services
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Applied fertilizer and other company's nutrient products to lawns to over 35 customers per day to promote healthy growth.
- Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
- Researched new lawn care products and services to provide new options to customers.
- Provided education on lawn care products and services to help clients better understand ways to maintain lawns.
- Operated varied types of lawn care vehicles, following safety protocols to prevent accidents.
- Trained and supervised junior lawn care assistants to improve quality of team output.
Project Assistant
Downtown Association
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Conducted research and financial analysis on strategic plans of other cites and their successes.
- Analyzed, reviewed, corrected, and proposed new suggestions to Downtown Association's current strategic plan.
- Created a new and improved Strategic Plan based on conducted researches and analysis of previous Strategic Plan.
- Attended OBIA meetings and workshops to further discuss potential improvements BIAs across Ontario could offer.
- Organized and hosted Downtown Association 2023 Open House events for community members.
- Created Advertisement campaigns for Downtown Association's Open house events using Canva, Photoshop, and Microsoft Word.
Assistant Youth Program Coordinator
Inner City Outreach
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Strengthened academic, social and physical education program offerings for area youth.
- Coordinated logistics for meals, transportation and program delivery.
- Worked alongside and encouraged youths to learn and understand assigned homework from school teachers.
- Incorporated understanding of multiple learning modalities and leveraged assessments to develop personalized enrichment curricula.
- Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
- Organized special activities to boost youth engagement and improve lives of at-risk children.
Sales Associate
Sherwin Williams Paint Store
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Greeted customers and enjoyed assisting customers while providing them proper advice and information on all store products
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Noted customers paint orders and tinted paints to customers preferences.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
French Tutor
Neighbors House
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Made sure child understood school work and could do work with certainty
- Provided clear conversion and definition of English school work to French
- Helped child complete tasks with great enthusiasm and positivity.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to provide students comprehensive support in French and other current subjects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Community Development Bachelor & Arts
Algoma University
Sault Ste. Marie, ON12.2023
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
Guelph, ON06.2018
Skills
- Efficient worker
- Ability to multitask and take initiative
- Interpersonal relations skills
- Active Listening
- Project Presentations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Work Organization and Prioritization
- Sales Techniques Knowledge
- MS Office Skills
- Team Collaboration and Cooperation
Timeline
Project Assistant
Downtown Association
01.2023 - 04.2023
Lawn Care Technician
HomeTurf Lawncare Services
05.2021 - 07.2023
Assistant Youth Program Coordinator
Inner City Outreach
09.2019 - 04.2020
Sales Associate
Sherwin Williams Paint Store
05.2019 - 01.2021
French Tutor
Neighbors House
01.2016 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Community Development Bachelor & Arts
Algoma University
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
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