Cory ward
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Bradley, IL *****
**************@***********.***
Work Experience
Parks Maintenance Worker
Bourbonnais Township Park District - Bourbonnais, IL April 2021 to Present
• Performs varied semi-skilled and skilled maintenance duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, grounds, and recreation facilities; areas of responsibility, include, but are not limited to, inspecting and maintaining parks, fields, and grounds to ensure that District facilities provide the highest level of safety for public use.
• Mows, weeds, trims, aerates, fertilizes, seeds, lays sod, and edges lawns; plants a variety of shrubs, trees, groundcover, and flowers; prunes and trims hedges, trees, shrubs, and flowers; inspects and repairs irrigation systems; ensures the continued health of District landscapes.
• Assists with diagnoses of turf and plant problems; applies fertilizers and pesticides under direction of a licensed Qualified Applicator; when licensed as a Qualified Applicator, directs other employees in the safe use of pesticides, and keeps accurate logs of chemical use.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs picnic tables, fences, benches, trash cans, and playground equipment, ensuring all equipment is in a safe operating condition; reports maintenance needs and safety hazards to appropriate staff.
• Picks up trash; rakes leaves and clears debris from walkways, fields, and park grounds; removes graffiti; repairs signs and vandalized property; reports vandalism.
• Operates vehicles and a variety of equipment used in landscape work.
• Inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects and ensures they are in proper operating condition.
• Receives and responds to questions and concerns from patrons; identifies issues and resolves problems or refers to supervisor, as appropriate.
• Follows safe working practices and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment, as required.
• Maintains records and logs of daily activities.
• Assists with District special events as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned
• This is the journey-level classification within the Park Maintenance series responsible for performing a variety of routine semi-skilled and skilled duties in the maintenance, repair, and construction of parks, grounds, and recreation facilities. Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies. Work is reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This classification is distinguished from the Park Foreman in that the latter serves in a lead capacity over the park crews and is responsible for performing the more complex work. Farm Laborer
Benjamin livestock Inc - Peotone, IL
January 2015 to March 2020
repair and maintenance of all equipment from tractors skid loaders simi trucks and trailers from. Oil and breaks assembly and disassembly of breaks and inspections from. Operating equipment from telehandler to 375 hp 4x4 articulating tractor. Safety inspections on equipment. Two Taking care of livestock loading and unloading trailers. Material handling. Bailed and sold hay and straw costumer services experience just everyday to day farm work
Construction Laborer
Mann and sons
January 2014 to January 2017
The duties and responsibilities of a laborer are all geared toward maintaining a clean, safe and efficient construction site while also supporting the overall project. The list of duties and responsibilities for a laborer on any given day may include the following:
• Cleaning and preparing construction sites.
• Loading and unloading materials and equipment.
• Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures.
• Digging trenches, compacting earth and backfilling holes.
• Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.
• Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans.
• Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties.
Machine Operator/Assembler
Continental farm
January 2008 to January 2009
• Complied with all safety regulations and outcomes
• Diagnosed and maintained commercial machining equipment
• Operated torches, cables and laser jacks
• Reassembled equipment
• Performed required quality checks every 30 minutes
• Load and unloaded trucks
Education
12
Manteno High School - Manteno, IL
January 2005 to December 2008
High school diploma
Skills
• Equine Experience (2 years)
• Mowing
• Automotive Repair
• Farming
• Welding
• Equipment Repair
• Landscape Maintenance
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Load & Unload
• Animal Care
• Mechanic Experience
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Diesel Engine Repair
• Construction
• Handyman
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Brake Repair
• Plumbing
• Roofing
• Hydraulics
• Transmissions
• Carpentry
• Remodeling
• Electrical Experience
• Facilities Maintenance
• Trim Carpentry
• Tractor-Trailer
• Loader Operation
• Supervising Experience
Additional Information
Carpenter roofer auto mechanic diesel mechanic tire shop manager maintenance for grands in an industrial park