Thomas Dunbar
HALIFAX,NS
Summary
Safety-focused professional with strong command of traffic control hand signals and basic practices. Communicates with on-site personnel using established protocols to promote safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Control Flagger
Private
HALIFAX, NS
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Coordinated with team members to ensure safe traffic movement during operations, enhancing overall safety.
- Observed surroundings to identify potential hazards and address safety concerns promptly.
- Instructed drivers approaching work zones, facilitating smooth transitions and reducing potential traffic delays.
- Directed traffic away from hazardous areas, using signs and hand signals.
- Performed manual labor tasks such as lifting barricades and setting up cones.
- Collaborated with utility crews to reduce service disruptions during maintenance operations, improving workflow.
Landscaper
Private
HALIFAX, NS
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained landscape through regular mowing of lawns and trimming of hedges, enhancing overall aesthetic appeal.
- Operated landscaping equipment like blowers, mowers, and trimmers safely.
- Engaged with clients to understand landscaping preferences, ensuring tailored service and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects within scheduled timeframes.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow, improving safety and accessibility.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Used hand tools to break up clumps of dirt, transplant seedlings and mix in fertilizers.
- Participated in snow removal services during winter months.
Janitor
Private
HALIFAX
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors of all areas.
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, sinks, countertops and other surfaces.
- Disposed of waste materials following safety protocols and environmental guidelines.
- Assisted in deep cleaning projects during off-peak hours to maintain sanitation standards.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Mopped and waxed floors, dusted, deep cleaned bathrooms and removed trash to keep buildings in clean and orderly condition.
- Completed sweeping and vacuuming, glass cleaning and trash collecting.
- Empty wastebaskets and trash containers.
- Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate cleaning schedules effectively.
- Followed safety procedures to minimize risks and ensure a safe working environment.
- Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards.
- Move furniture, equipment, boxes or other items as requested by supervisors or clients.
- Replace light bulbs when needed.
- Performed landscaping tasks and removed litter to maintain grounds.
- Assist with special projects including painting walls or moving furniture as required.
Skills
- Traffic management
- Work zone safety
- Roadway maintenance
- Hazard identification
- Safety enforcement
- Safety procedures
- Pedestrian safety
- Incident reporting
- Equipment operation
- Manual labor
- Heavy lifting
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Dependability
- Quick decisioning
- Adaptability
- Stress tolerance
- Effective communication
- Client communication
- Public interaction
- Quick learner
- Adaptability
- Multitasking
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Traffic Control Flagger
Private
08.2025 - 03.2026
Landscaper
Private
04.2024 - 05.2025
Janitor
Private
09.2022 - 12.2023