Customer Service Sales / Horticulture student
Resume:
Marcus Dauksha
Granite City, IL 62040
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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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