High School Campus Groundskeeper / Maintenance
Resume:
RODNEY PATTON
**** ********* **., *** *****, CA 92120 acykzt@r.postjobfree.com m: 928-***-**** h: 619-***-****
OBJECTIVE
My career focus has always been to seek employment that reflects my love of the outdoors and of landscaping, gardening, and horticulture pursuits. Grounds keeping and outdoor work fulfills both my career goals and my personal interest pursuits.
EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY USED
Equipment frequently used includes: small and medium tractors; large front-end loader; large wood chipper; riding mowers of various sizes; line weed trimmers; chain saws; all types of garden tools, including shovels, hoes, axes, hand picks, etc.; irrigation tools; dump truck with lift; recycling van and large trucks; and monitoring equipment for gas and water levels at a closed landfill.
EXPERIENCE
CAMPUS GROUNDSKEEPER, YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Yuma, Arizona
MARCH 2005 – JULY 2016 (11 YEARS)
Maintained safe, attractive, and functional school campus commons and grounds areas and athletic fields through effective mowing, trimming, and pruning of lawns, trees and hedges, etc. Operated and ensured the availability of required equipment, such as tractors, weed whips, hand and power tools, etc. Maintained grounds for assemblies, recreational activities and athletic events, including transportation of athletic and/or grounds keeping equipment for job sites. Repaired equipment and irrigation components, including broken lines; time clocks; back flow preventers; pressure valves; sprinkler heads; water valves; and hauling of sand, dirt, and sawdust. Ensured assignments were completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner. Essential functions also included assisting in grounds landscape and renovations, coordinating with administrators and athletic coaches for scheduling, and executing routine grounds maintenance requirements.
COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR, RICHLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
Mansfield, Ohio
MARCH 1997 – FEBRUARY 2005 (8 YEARS)
Operated and maintained county compost facility. Created and maintained yard waste compost supply pile throughout the nine months of the year that the supply was available to the public. Created and maintained on-site garden plots. Ran wood chipper to create wood chip pile for free use by the public. Assisted customers who came to facility to drop off yard waste, and recorded all receipts and money gathered from customers. Used front-end loader to load customers’ trucks with wood chips and/or compost as available. Maintained a clean and organized brush pile. Maintained all county vehicles and equipment used for the site. Educated public and customers in composting and yard maintenance. During autumn months, took in collected leaves from city and county pickup for mulching and composting. During winter, when the site was closed to public access, worked on crews that monitored the closed landfill, ran the county recycling program, and patrolled county roads to find and cleanup illegal trash dump sites.
CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE WORKER, RICHLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mansfield, Ohio
AUGUST 1988 – MARCH 1997 (9 YEARS)
Performed custodial and maintenance work at county public health building and clinic, including trash pickup, mopping, sweeping, providing supplies and maintaining inventory for all departments. Worked to maintain office spaces and public health facilities. Performed minor maintenance of doors, windows, floors, walls, and fixtures as needed. Set up meeting rooms as requested. Maintained lawns, flower beds and parking lots and kept parking lots, sidewalks, and outside walk areas clear of snow and ice during winter.
EDUCATION
UCSD EXTENSION, DEL MAR, CA
1979 - 1984
Some college courses completed, mostly for personal enrichment.
SAN DIEGUITO HIGH SCHOOL, ENCINITAS, CA
1972 – 1976
REFERENCES
ANDREW KLAKULAK, VICE PRESIDENT OF NICKLAUS ENGINEERING
PATRICK SCHMIGALL, HVAC TECHNICIAN AT YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
BRUCE VANDENBURG, GROUNDS KEEPER FOR YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
JANE JOHNSON, FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR OF CRANE SCHOOL DISTRICT
ED HESTER, GROUNDS KEEPER FOR YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
RENE WILLIAMS, SECURITY OF CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL IN YUMA, AZ
KATHLEEN KLAKULAK, TEACHER AT KOFA HIGH SCHOOL IN YUMA, AZ
KRISTIE KILLKELLY, TEACHER AT CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL IN YUMA, AZ
JAMES KILLKELLY, TRUCK DRIVER
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