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Nathan Cavender

Laytonville

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. For the last two years, I have been a stay-at-home dad for my son, which has given me a great amount of patience, and the ability to never give up when a tough or tricky situation arises.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Landscaper

Nate's Landscaping
Laytonville
05.2017 - 03.2023
  • Provided knowledgeable advice about plant selection for customers' landscapes.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
  • Installed water features such as fountains and sprinkler systems.
  • Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
  • Assisted in building decks and patios to create outdoor living spaces.
  • Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
  • Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
  • Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
  • Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, tools, and equipment.

Volunteer Firefighter

Laytonville Fire Department
Laytonville
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Responded quickly to emergency calls, providing medical aid where necessary.
  • Assisted in the operation of fire suppression equipment, such as hoses, nozzles and ladders.
  • Provided support during hazardous material incidents, including cleaning up spills and containing the area.
  • Participated in regular drills and training sessions to keep skills up-to-date.
  • Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
  • Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants, and fire extinguishers.
  • Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.
  • Triaged patients to assist emergency workers in administering medical care.
  • Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
  • Performed vehicle extrication operations during motor vehicle accidents.
  • Utilized specialized tools such as the Jaws of Life for vehicle extrication operations.

Stocker/Yard Worker

Weathertop Nursery
Laytonville
06.2010 - 04.2017
  • Stocked shelves with newly arrived products.
  • Operated motorized equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers as required.
  • Removed outdated products from shelves in accordance with company policy.
  • Completed documentation related to receiving, stocking, returns and other activities accurately.
  • Assisted with store displays and window dressing as needed.
  • Organized storage areas for efficient use of space.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records through manual systems and or computerized databases.
  • Maintained the nursery grounds by watering, weeding, pruning and fertilizing plants.
  • Assisted customers with their products and help load items into customers vehicles, such as Plants, Fertilizers, and Bags of garden soil.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Inventory management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Exceptional Communication
  • Safety compliance
  • Time management

Affiliations

  • Stay at home dad
  • Avid gardener
  • Outdoorsman

Certification

  • CPR 05/2015
  • Hazmat 05/2015
  • Confined space awareness 08/2015
  • Ropes and Knots for fire certification 08/2015
  • Forklift Certified 06/2013
  • Hazmat Decontamination 10/2017

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Elementary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Landscaper

Nate's Landscaping
05.2017 - 03.2023

Volunteer Firefighter

Laytonville Fire Department
01.2015 - 10.2018

Stocker/Yard Worker

Weathertop Nursery
06.2010 - 04.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Mendocino College
Nathan Cavender