Gardening
Resume examples

Managed all landscape maintenance tasks with a sense of pride and ownership adhering to established quality guidelines for daily property conditioning. Led landscape crews to achieve established goals through continuous training and mentoring.

• Implemented customer referral program to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising; encouraged customer referrals by offering incentives to the clients and referral discounts to new clients.
• Constructed paths or paved areas, walls, rockeries, ponds and water features, sheds, and fences across the park.
• Performed landscape maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, bed grooming, pruning, fertilizing, blowing, weed control, and repair of irrigation.
• Planned and supervised landscape maintenance activities according to schedules, standards, and procedures.
• Assigned daily tasks to the maintenance crew ensuring the crew delivers top-quality projects on time.
• Answered customer inquiries regarding methods, material, and price ranges.
• Estimated labor, material, and machine costs.

Oversaw multiple gardening projects by performing gardening tasks and installing new plant material. Supervised and trained gardening staff on meeting established goals by prioritizing projects and eliminating waste. Provided gardening services and maintenance at community golf park. Performed horticultural duties such as planting, pruning, and fertilization.

• Prevented garden pests using organic and homemade products without damaging the ecosystem or poison plants. Maintained accurate records of inventory, scheduling, and upkeep.
• Ensured plants and trees are healthy, identified and treated weeds, pests, and diseases, and applied mulch and fertilizers.
• Installed, operated, and maintained irrigation systems.
• Pruned and trimmed trees, shrubs, and hedges, and installed plant supports and protection.
• Accurately completed daily work orders and planter assembly digitally.
• Effectively communicate with clients regarding the performance of the client’s garden beds.
• Worked under the supervision of General Manager and Human Resources Department.
• Calculated labor hours of gardening staff for payroll.

Worked with professional grounds managers to create functional and enjoyable outdoor spaces with little to no disturbance to traffic. Worked exceptionally well with diverse crews of varying sizes and experience. Utilized 10 years of experience to mentor new employees, while demonstrating a strong work ethic and hands-on responsibilities.

• Demonstrated special attention to detail to ensure daily work orders to complete tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Performed routine maintenance duties such as fixing water fountains and decorative pools, clearing pathways, and applying plaster.
• Positively represented company safety standards by utilizing the appropriate pesticides to rid grounds of pests.
• Performed minor repairs and maintenance duties on landscaping mechanical equipment used during grounds keeping.
• Received and frequently addressed special requests from clients following seasonal and custom designs.