Justin Hayes

Accomplished Landscaper with experience in landscape design, team management, and grounds maintenance. Specialized in organic and sustainable practices with a love for creating environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces. Highly knowledgeable at integrating eco-friendly techniques and innovative solutions to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and water conservation.

Experienced in project management, client relations, and team leadership, with a commitment to sustainability and excellence in all projects.

Park Ground Supervisor - The Trail Conservancy - Austin, TX

(2024-10)

• Oversee 300 acres of parkland and 10 miles of trail across built park sites including Rainey Street Trailhead, Holly Fishing Pier, and others.
• Manage and coordinate park coordinators and volunteer programs.
• Responsible for soil health, irrigation management, and nutritional programs across all sites.
• Oversee needed maintenance and ensure park facilities meet high standards for the public.

Sales Representative - Microlife Fertilizers

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Represented organic and biological fertilizer products to landscape professionals, municipalities, and horticultural clients.
• Applied deep knowledge of soil health and sustainable growing practices to consultative sales approach.

Landscape Supervisor - University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

(2017-01 - 2023-12)

• Supervisor of Dell Seton medical district.
• Managed and trained a crew of 5 members specialized in sustainable landscaping.
• Natural area management of a 16-acre site with an all-native plant palette of over 250 species; invasive species management using chemicals only as a last resort.
• Riparian management of Waller Creek from 15th to 18th Street.
• Flood mitigation using bio-swales, pervious paver systems, and rainwater collection.
• Led tours for native plant groups, wildlife groups, and medical and psychological groups.
• Lectured for UT landscape architecture classes, NPSOT, Houston Botanical Gardens Landcare Institute, OHBA, PGMS, and ALSA conferences.
• Developed the composting program for main campus and brewed thousands of gallons of compost tea.

Crew Lead - University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

(2010-01 - 2017-12)

• Led a crew of 5 native landscapers.
• Maintained equipment; managed irrigation, fertilizing, plant installation, and plant health diagnosis.
• Helped convert campus to organic fertilizers and reduced chemical use.
• Moved to medical district in 2016 and participated in construction walks for the SITES Gold Dell Seton medical district build.

Gardener - University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

• Maintenance duties included turf care and general grounds maintenance.