Wendell E. Sanford III

**** *. ********* ***. *******, IL

Main Number: Cell312-***-**** ac6o5e@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE: Licensed professional seeking a career in environmental health and safety that will allow me to utilize my technical training and communication skills. SUMMARY OF SKILLS

● Extensive knowledge of landscaping principles and methods

● Strong communication, leadership and motivational skills

● Skilled in operating power tools and equipment such as mowers, trimmers, sod-cutters and blowers

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

Pesticide License (General

Standards)

OSHA 10-hour General Safety

Standards Certificate

8-hour First Aid/CPR Certificate

12 hr. Forklift Operators

Certificate/Hard-card

Prescribed Burn Card

Landscape & Horticulture Certificate

4-hour Defensive Driving Certificate

Basic carpentry certificate

40-hour HAZWOPER Certificate

4-hour Confined Space Entry Certificate

8-hour Environmental Hazardous

Awareness Certificate

8-hour Lead RRP

4-hour Lockout/ Tag-Out Certificate

4-hour Flagger Certificate

Computer Literacy Certificate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Security Guard

Monterrey Security 06/2016 to 01/2018

Chicago IL

Event Staff

Crew Member

Greencorps Chicago, Chicago IL 04/2013 to present

• Completed hands-on landscaping, tree care, ecological restoration, and brownfield remediation assignments with four & six member teams.

• Effectively used power tools such as chain saws, chippers, sod cutters, and mowers for community gardening.

• Correctly identified plants, trees and shrubs.

Maintenance & Sanitation Worker

Safer Foundation: Pivotal Staffing & Wal-Mart Warehouse, Simos, Chicago, IL 09/2012 - 12/2012

• Prepared and handled sanitation chemicals and equipment

• Maintained clean and orderly facility & picked up loose trash and materials throughout the city

• Maintained secure & safe warehouse

Youth Worker

NRI: Neighborhood Recovery Initiative, Chicago IL 04/2012 - 08/2012

• Conducted community outreach in high-poverty neighborhoods throughout the Chicagoland area.

• Oversaw youth outreach, safety and flyer distribution (related to domestic violence, police brutality, taking care of health, gun control, bullies and gangs)

• Mentored & supervised five youth

Host

Wrigleyville Rooftops, Chicago, IL 04/2011 - 08/2011

• Supervised event entrances to maintain a secure and safe environment for staff and customers

• Greeted customers in a friendly and professional manner.

• Followed food presentation guidelines & served food in a timely manner EDUCATION: P roviso West High School 1997/1998

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