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Ray Laviolette

Vancouver

Summary

Dynamic landscaping professional with extensive experience in the field. Searching for long-term employment in a healthy positive work environment. Proven ability in task delegation and time management, ensuring high-quality results. Skilled Arborist and chainsaw experience is a bonus for one off jobs possibly needed in a landscaping capacity. consistently enhancing team productivity and client satisfaction through effective leadership and a commitment to safety.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Hand / Acting Supervisor

Symbiotic Landscapes Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
  • Utilized personal skills and experience to impact the team and junior members.
  • Focused on maintaining high standards and efficiency
  • In charge of any and all Arborist work including the use of wood chippers
  • Meeting daily tasks ie: mowing, blowing,hedge trimming, edging. etc. general soft scaping maintenance
  • Ensuring properties are kept up to contractual standards
  • Responsible for using company pick up trucks when needed
  • Filled in for Supervisors sick/on vacation
  • Up keep of tools
  • Delegating tasks when needed

Arborist/Tree Climber

Davie Tree Service
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
  • Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
  • Maintained equipment.
  • Trimmed and removed dead damaged or diseased tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
  • Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
  • Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
  • Used rope and harness systems to ascend trees safely and efficiently
  • General Groundsman duties when climbing was not needed

Lead Hand

Katsura Landscaping
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated team with supervisor to complete projects on time.
  • Boosted overall productivity by working quickly and efficiently.
  • Streamlined daily operations by delegating tasks based on individual strengths when needed, maximizing team performance results.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
  • Used my experience and skills to ensure our clients were happy and properties were kept at a high standard

Foreman

To the Hedge Landscape Services
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Trained new employees to learn new methods and systems.
  • Maintained a safe working environment
  • Responsible for company truck and trailor.
  • In charge of crews time sheets and strict adherence to punctuality
  • Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • All aspects of soft landscaping maintenance tasks were achieved efficiently

Foreman

Woodsman Landscaping
03.2009 - 12.2013
  • Maintained large Strata properties and residential homes
  • All aspects of soft landscaping maintenance and light gardening were achieved at a high level of quality
  • Ensured all Interactions with Clients were met with respect and kindness
  • Trained new employees

Education

High School Diploma -

Killarney Secondary
Vancouver, BC

Skills

  • Valid drivers license with clean abstract
  • Chainsaws
  • Line trimmer
  • Hedge trimmer
  • Blowers
  • lawn mowers
  • Edgers
  • Most gas or electric hand tools
  • Task delegation
  • Time management
  • Wood chipper operation
  • Comfortable driving most pick up trucks

Timeline

Lead Hand / Acting Supervisor

Symbiotic Landscapes Ltd.
05.2023 - Current

Arborist/Tree Climber

Davie Tree Service
06.2022 - 04.2023

Lead Hand

Katsura Landscaping
02.2021 - 06.2022

Foreman

To the Hedge Landscape Services
05.2018 - 12.2021

Foreman

Woodsman Landscaping
03.2009 - 12.2013

High School Diploma -

Killarney Secondary

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