Gardening
Resume examples

Delivered a variety of landscaping tasks at the hospitals and medical centers such as planting, weeding, digging, spreading topsoil and materials, general lawn maintenance, and seasonal lawn preparation under the supervision of the Landscaping Supervisor. Operated lawnmowers and other landscaping equipment assisting Facilities Maintenance staff on assigned projects.

• Performed routine lawn maintenance duties including grass cutting, lawn edging, and weed pulling.
• Provided seasonal lawn care, such as spring and fall clean-up.
• Utilized picks and shovels to dig holes and trenches and excavated for landscaping and hardscaping.
• Graded and applied seed, straw/ sod using hand tools.
• Maintained assigned equipment and informed Landscaping Supervisor about required repairs.
• Promptly answered customer inquiries and completed projects in a professional manner.
• Loaded equipment and materials on and off trucks and trailers.
• Performed snow removal duties during winter such as shoveling, and salting.

Assisted Crew Leader in annually selecting plant and tree varieties from our seed collection to use on projects for businesses and private residences according to location. Ensured the adequate isolation per seed variety to reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination growth to maintain aesthetic standards.

• Used, cleaned, and maintained basic tools and equipment, such as hoes, shovels, pruners, hedge shears, lawn mowers, and leaf blowers.
• Transplanted small plant material (e.g., planting soil, mulch, etc.) and maintained garden areas during establishment and growth periods.
• Nurtured multiple clients’ assigned garden areas daily by watering, weeding, edging, grooming, and removing debris.
• Evaluated the health of grass, plants, shrubs, trees, and soil and made adjustments to irrigation under the direction of the crew leader.
• Adhered to all written safety policies and procedures, and followed all directions and precautions in the use of chemicals and equipment.