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.
