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