Nathaniel Smith
Edmonton
Summary
I have been landscaping for seven years. I attended olds college and I am currently a third year landscape horticulturist. I operate and run my own landscape construction company on the side and do projects on my spare time and weekends. I am a dedicated hard working individual that always puts his best foot forward with any tasks or challenges that come my way. My work shows my care and attention to detail in all areas of my job. I always show up ready to work and love learning new things in any trade. I am currently looking to expand my knowledge in another career or trade to further my experience in the trades industries.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Foreman
Classic Landscapes Ltd
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Enhanced team morale by promoting a positive work environment and recognizing individual achievements.
- Adapted quickly to unforeseen challenges during projects without compromising quality or timelines through strategic problem-solving skills.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as architects, engineers, and designers to ensure alignment of goals throughout each stage of the construction process.
Owner/Operator
Cabin Creek Landscaping
03.2023 - Current
- In March of 2023 I decided to start my own landscape construction company.
- This involved day to day duties such as building estimates, doing payroll, running operations and projects, site over-see, management as well as running day to day operations.
- Failt quality control
- Customer relationships
- Advertisement
Lead Hand
Seasonal Impact
01.2021 - 03.2022
- I completed my third year of my apprenticeship with this company.
- I learned many new skills in all aspects of commercial landscaping.
- Seasonal impact taught me how to be a leader, as well as management skills, communication skills, and how to complete work at a professional level
- This company gave me the necessary skills to have the confidence to start my own landscape construction company on the side of my daily job.
Apprentice landscape horticulturist
Mother natures contracting
03.2021 - 10.2021
- I completed my first year of my apprentice landscape horticulturist program with this company.
- This company was a great start in learning about the commercial and residential sides of landscaping.
- I was responsible for the overall upkeep of properties; tasks included fertilizer plans, pesticide plans, mowing, trimming, edging, and scouting for deficiencies in the turf and plant material in mulch beds or rock beds.
- Unfortunately, this company did not work in all areas of landscaping that I was interested in, so we mutually ended my employment at the end of the season went I went for my first term of college
Skilled Labourer
MCL Group Ltd
03.2020 - 12.2020
- I was a laborer for the MCL Group.
- I had various tasks, such as assisting heavy equipment operators, using all hand power tools, building, and assisting in the creation of the new Whistler campground in Jasper, Alberta.
- Once our contract was complete in Jasper, two others and I were chosen to continue working for MCL out of roughly 49 employees contracted in Jasper
- Was laid off in late December due to shortage of work
Lead Hand
landscaping services
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked as a lead hand to the foreman/project manager.
- This was my first job in the landscaping industry.
- I learned lots of new skills, like building patios, walkways, new plant bed installations, sod installs, as well as landscaping projects for entire properties.
- As the lead hand it was my responsibility to take direct orders from the projects manager, attend daily safety meetings, ensure staff are following safety procedures, ensure instructions were followed and clear
- Ensure all projects were completed correctly and in a timely manner
Houseman
Decore hotels
01.2017 - 11.2019
- I worked at Maligne Lodge in Jasper for about two years.
- This was my first job in Jasper when I was in high school.
- I worked very closely with guests and helped them with whatever they needed, such as room requests, directions, customer service, and general upkeep of the entire hotel
Education
Secondary School - Landscape horticulturist
Olds college
Alberta02.2022
High School Diploma -
Jasper Junior Senior High School
Jasper,AB02.2014
Skills
- Apprentice Landscape horticulturist
- Construction
- Ten years of skid-steer experience
- Four years of excavator experience
- Ten years of all Power Tools experience
- Some concrete experience
- Five years of Landscape Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Three years of Blueprint Reading
- Skid steer operator certification
- Customer relationship experience
- Heavy Equipment Operation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- CSTS, 10/01/20, Present
- WHMIS, 10/01/20, Present
- Emergency First Aid, 03/01/22, 03/01/25
- Skid Steer Operator Certification, 03/01/22, 03/01/26
- H2S Alive, 09/01/23, 09/01/26
- CSO, 09/01/23, Present
Additional Information
Completed my first aid and CPR training course in October 2024
Completed skid-steer certification in April 2024
Completed H2S Alive in 2024
Timeline
Project Foreman
Classic Landscapes Ltd
03.2024 - Current
Owner/Operator
Cabin Creek Landscaping
03.2023 - Current
Apprentice landscape horticulturist
Mother natures contracting
03.2021 - 10.2021
Lead Hand
Seasonal Impact
01.2021 - 03.2022
Skilled Labourer
MCL Group Ltd
03.2020 - 12.2020
Lead Hand
landscaping services
04.2019 - 05.2020
Houseman
Decore hotels
01.2017 - 11.2019
Secondary School - Landscape horticulturist
Olds college
High School Diploma -
Jasper Junior Senior High School
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