Assistant High School
Resume:
Arthur (Trey) Lavalette
Vero Beach, FL 32967
Email: *****@*****.***
CAREER GOAL: Employment at a golf facility committed to providing quality playing conditions year round.
PERSONAL STATEMENT: I have dedicated my working career to service in the golf course industry as a
member of the crew, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. My interest in this field of work began while I was
in high school. At that time I worked the summers as a member of the crew at the Washington Golf Club in
Washington Connecticut. I continued this summer work throughout high school and college. After college I accepted
an assistants position at the Torrington Country Club. In 1997 I relocated to south Florida in order to continue my
career in a climate that allows for year round work.
I enjoy all aspects of golf course maintenance and feel that over the years my experience has allowed me to become
proficient in them all. I understand that being a good turf grass manager requires a great deal of versatility and am
willing to do whatever it takes to attain the desired results. I know what a well maintained golf course looks like and
the kind of work and dedication it takes to get there. I recently add residential irrigation to my experience by
maintaining the irrigation system for an 800 unit community for the past six years.
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
DATES EMPLOYER POSITION SALARY
9/2008-11/2014 The Meadows at Martin Downs Irrigation Supervisor $38,000/yr
General duties: As the irrigation supervisor at the Meadows I am responsible for operating and maintaining the
irrigation system for a gated residential community. When I took over the system had been in use for a number of
years and had been poorly maintained. I have been upgrading the existing system by installing new clocks, valves,
and nozzles to allow for more efficient water usage. In the future I am planning on major upgrades to the three
existing pump stations. The position also requires that I work closely with landscapers and homeowners to ensure
that new plantings and landscape modifications are addressed. In addition to the irrigation system the property
also has a waterfall and transfer pump station to maintain.
8/2003-2/2008 The Country Club at Mirasol Irrigation Manager $47,000/yr
General duties: As the irrigation manager at Mirasol I was involved in all aspects of irrigation on the Mirasol property.
On the golf courses I was responsible for trouble shooting and maintaining Rain Bird Par Plus satellites and operating
a Rain Bird Cirrus central controller. I worked closely with the Superintendents to ensure that all areas on the golf
courses were properly irrigated. This included considerable run time adjustments and hand watering. I was also
responsible for supervising the crews in the Superintendents absence and on week ends. I also maintained two
Watertronics VFD pump stations. Outside the Mirasol gates the common grounds were irrigated with Rain Bird ESP
satellites and a Maxicom central controller. There are three Watertronics VFD pump stations. I was also responsible
for logging water usage by the out parcels for billing purposes as well as logging lake levels. It was also my job to
work closely with outside contractors whenever new irrigation was installed to assure that the installation was done
properly.
8/2000-8/2003 BallenIsles Country Club Assistant Superintendent $33,000/yr
General duties: As an assistant superintendent I worked closely with the Superintendent and Director of Golf in both
daily and long term planning . I was responsible for assigning duties to a 19 man crew and following up to ensure that
these jobs were preformed to satisfaction. I also spent a considerable amount of time and effort training new
employees in proper maintenance practices. In addition to crew management I was able to operate TORO OSMAC
computer software, as well as maintain and repair the field satellites.
8/1999-8/2000 Westchester Golf and CC Assistant Superintendent $25,000/yr
General duties: I worked closely with the Superintendent determining daily crew duties and project planning. I was
responsible for the maintenance and operation of a TORO VARITIME II irrigation system. I was also involved in
many course improvement projects, such as the addition of irrigation lines and extensive drainage work.
9/97-8/99 Delaire Country Club Assistant Superintendent $30,000/yr
General duties: Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Rain Bird automatic irrigation system, including
ISC clocks and Maxi 5 central control software. Determining daily job assignments for 16 member crew and
following up to ensure that these assignments were completed satisfactorily. Filling in for the Superintendent in his
absence as far as completing paper work and attending meetings.
3/94-7/97 Rock Ridge Country Club Assistant Superintendent $15.00/hr
General duties: All aspects of golf course maintenance. During this period I was involved in a number of course
improvement projects including extensive drainage work and sand trap reconstruction.
4/93-12/94 The Newtown Country Club Superintendent $31,0000/yr
General duties: In charge of a four man crew. Responsible for golf course as well as building maintenance. I also
worked closely with membership committees and greens chairman to determine budgeting and project planning.
7/87-4/93 The Torrington Country Club Assistant Superintendent $13.00/hr
General duties: During my time at the Torrington Coutry Club I gained extensive experience in all aspects of golf
course maintenance. In addition to daily operations I was involved in a great number of renovation projects including
but not limited to installation of a new irrigation system, tee and bunker construction and renovation, and considerable
drainage work.
EDUCATION:
Dates Attended Institution Field of Study
2/88-4/88 University of Massachusetts Turf Profram
9/82-5/87 University of Connecticut Mathematics
9/78-6/82 New Milford(CT) High School Academic
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