Latarsha Turner

Supervised daily landscape maintenance operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards. Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and best practices in landscaping techniques. Coordinated project schedules, optimizing workflow for efficient task completion across multiple sites.

Landscape Foreman at United Landscape Services (2024-05 – Present)

• Supervised daily landscape maintenance operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
• Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and best practices in landscaping techniques.
• Coordinated project schedules, optimizing workflow for efficient task completion across multiple sites.
• Implemented sustainable landscaping practices, enhancing environmental stewardship within project designs.
• Conducted regular site inspections, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with client specifications.
• Developed and maintained strong client relationships, addressing concerns promptly to ensure satisfaction with services rendered.
• Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
• Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
• Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
• Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.
• Ensured high-quality workmanship by training crew members in proper techniques for planting, pruning, irrigation systems, and equipment use.
• Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.

Manager of Operations at T & J Janitorial/Delivery Services (2009-06 – 2024-08)

• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.

Supervisor of Operations at T & T Manufacturing (2004-03 – 2009-06)

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
• Determined machine adjustments and material requirements for high quality production.
• Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
• Set up and performed maintenance on fab and machine shop machines.
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Cashier/Shift Leader at Hardee's Restaurant (1999-05 – 2004-03)

• Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
• Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
• Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
• Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
• Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
• Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
• Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
• Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
• Conducted inventory counts by adding each item in stock and documenting in computer system.
• Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.

High School Diploma in General Studies – First Coast High School at Jacksonville, FL (1999-06)