Jose Gonzalez
Los Angeles
Summary
Punctual Groundskeeper with years of hands-on experience maintaining grounds for various facilities. Willing to do extra to gain valuable experience .
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Groundskeeper specialist
Live oak memorial
Monrovia
02.2022 - 09.2025
- Landscaping/ gardening maintenance
- Installing memorial tablets
- Interment and disinterment
- Placing burial set ups
- Finding interment locations
- Tree/bush trimming
- Installing flower vases
- Lawn mowing
- Maintained grounds by mowing lawns and trimming hedges regularly.
- Assisted in planting flowers and shrubs to enhance landscape aesthetics.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during all landscaping activities.
- Operated mowers, tractors, and other equipment in a safe manner.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Removed debris and trash from surrounding areas and disposed of recyclable materials properly.
- Trimmed trees, shrubs, and hedges using hand tools such as shears and pruners.
- Repaired irrigation systems, including valves, sprinklers, and pipes.
- Watered plants, flowers, and turf to maintain healthy growth.
- Assisted with landscaping projects such as laying sod or planting trees.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Inspected lawns for weeds, pests, or other signs of damage.
- Built retaining walls or fences when necessary for safety purposes.
- Planted grass seed in areas of bare soil or where needed.
- Dug trenches for installing new electrical cables or water lines.
- Performed seasonal landscaping tasks including planting flowers, bushes, and trees.
- Managed waste and composting programs to support sustainability efforts.
- Managed irrigation systems, including scheduling, repairs, and adjustments for optimal water usage.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
Education
Blair High School
Pasadena, CASkills
- Lawn maintenance
- Landscape design
- Equipment operation
- Irrigation management
Timeline
Groundskeeper specialist
Live oak memorial
02.2022 - 09.2025
Blair High School