Marcus Dauksha

**** ****** ***

Granite City, IL 62040

618-***-****

ace5ke@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

I am seeking a Horticulturist position with the desire of making a career in this field. I am looking forward to bringing my abilities and strong work ethic to begin a mutually beneficial career with your company.

Qualifications

• Hardworking, self-motivated, dedicated individual with strong leadership and team

building skills

• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with co-workers, managers and

customers

• Knowledgeable of planting, pruning, fertilization, landscape design, and green house

management

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills

• Physically capable of completing assigned tasks

Education

Southwestern Illinois College Anticipated Graduation-Spring 2015

Associates of Science in Horticulture with an emphasis in Greenhouse Management with intent

to immediately pursue a Bachelors’ Degree in Horticulture upon graduation

Dean’s List recognition for every semester of college

GPA 3.942

Internship

Southwestern Illinois College – Belleville Campus Fall 2013-current

Assist in training seasonal employees

Grounds maintenance

Manage compost material

Diagnose and treat landscape areas for common pests and diseases

Employment History

Goodwill Retail August, 2008 – current

Retail Specialist

High volume customer service

Manage cash and deposits

Provide customer service in person and answer phone call inquiries regarding all aspects of sales

Minor building maintenance

Use of cleaning equipment and chemicals in keeping with industry standards

Responsible for loading and unloading boxed merchandise

Inventory control

Volunteer Work

Six Mile Regional Library Spring 2013 - current

Installed community garden

Maintain garden and crops seasonally

Organizations

SWIC Horticulture Club Spring 2013 - current

Attend conferences, tour nurseries and gardens nationwide

Assist in the organization and set up of annual fund-raising plant sales

P.L.A.N.E.T. (Professional Landcare Network) Spring 2013, Spring 2014

Participate in annual competitions involving plant recognition, plant diagnosis, hardscape

installation and landscape installations

Attended student career day while networking with over 65 other college teams

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