Leo Loving
Victoria,BC
Summary
Motivated Team Lead possessing excellent leadership and planning abilities. Focused on delivering high-quality labor on tight schedules. Monitors, trains and encourages employees to improve skills and beautify our city of Victoria.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscape Crew Lead
Island Earth Landscaping
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up of over 30 job sites.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Pruned plants using proper horticultural techniques to maintain plant health, structure, and prevent hazards.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Supervised team member performance to meet client deadlines and requirements.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
Groundskeeper 3, Crew Lead
Island Health
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Training and supervising new landscapers entering the field
- Preventing safety hazards that may be caused by plants in areas of vulnerable populations
- Instructing employees on the use and maintenance of gas powered tools and machinery
- Pruning, training, and upkeep of trees and shrubs
- Basic lawn care maintenance and gardening duties
- Driving and operating dump trucks trailers, and machinery
Landscape Team Supervisor
Clean Air Yard Care
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Organizing the duties of a team of landscapers
- Assessing plant health, diagnosing different diseases and implementing plans to correct damage using organic gardening practices
- Landscape design plans and installation for commercial, strata, hotel, and residential properties
- Basic gardening duties such as planting, maintaining shrubs/hedges, lawn care, weed and debris removal
- Restoration of overgrown and unmaintained gardens using solar powered tools and organic means
- Training staff members to perform landscape tasks
- Managing clients and work using computers and software
Education
Horticulture Technician Certification -
Camosun College
Victoria, BC04.2020
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School
Lawrence, KS12.2018
Skills
- Positive team organization and training IPM Practices
- Landscape design/installation/maintenance
- Wide knowledge of plants and their specific care
- Sustainable gardening practices
- Tree care & maintenance
- Use and maintenance of gas and electric equipment
- Safe Work Practices
- Pruning expertise on all common landscape plants
Certification
- Pesticide applicator license (2020-2025)
- Chainsaw operator certification
- Emergency First Aid for Industry Level 1 (2023-2026)
Timeline
Landscape Crew Lead
Island Earth Landscaping
08.2022 - 01.2024
Groundskeeper 3, Crew Lead
Island Health
10.2021 - 07.2022
Landscape Team Supervisor
Clean Air Yard Care
03.2020 - 09.2021
Horticulture Technician Certification -
Camosun College
High School Diploma -
Lawrence High School
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