Hardworking professional with impressive skills in horticulture. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Maintenance
Allen Madigan (Gospel Hall)
06.2014 - Current
Establish grounds by mowing grass and trimming (April to October months only).
Custodian
Grace United Church
01.2005 - Current
Maintain building security by locking doors.
Vacuum and shampoo carpets.
Move furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
Keep building premises clean inside and outside.
Empty trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
Clean church floors, pews.
Clean bathrooms.
Ground Maintenance.
Replace light bulbs when needed.
Dairy Farm Worker
Gary Sonneveld
06.2018 - 11.2023
Milked 57 cows using BouMatic Tie-Stall milkers.
Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
Problem solved and troubleshot.
Set up and operated milkers.
Set up for milking pipeline wash.
Ran feed cart.
Stable work.
Farm lawn maintenance.
Worked with others and independently.
Custodian
Deseronto United Church
09.1998 - 10.2020
Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean
Cleaned washrooms
Maintained clean environment by vacuuming, mopping floors, and dusting.
Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
Changed light bulbs when needed
Monitored security of church (made sure doors were locked)
Farm Labourer/Cashier/Accountant
Piercy's Farm Market
03.1984 - 05.2018
Raised pigs, cows, hens and goats
Operated farm machinery
Cultivated garden crops
Planted, harvested, sorted and sold crops
Helped with small square bales of hay
Market garden, cashier, stocked shelves, customer interaction, opened and closed store
Reconciled cash register
Farm accounting, payroll month to month bookkeeping
Built my own farm accounting program on a database
Education
Diploma - Horticulture
Kemptville College
Kemptville, ON
Skills
Horticultural Knowledg
Customer Service
Garden Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance
Physically Fit
Flexible and Adaptable
Strong Work Ethic
Multitasking Abilities
Decision-Making
Languages
English
Section name
I am an active member of the Pioneers Square Dance Club.
I am an active OFA ( Ontario Federation of Agriculture).