Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Aiden Comisky

Lakeland

Summary

Professional Groundskeeper with growing knowledge of maintenance and repair. Conscientious and meticulous with high attention to detail. Uses tools and machines to mow, trim, plant and prune landscaping. Eager to learn and expand plant and garden maintenance knowledge

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

The City Of Lakeland's Hollis Garden
06.2023 - Current
  • Maintained the health of lawns by applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
  • Improved irrigation efficiency with regular system maintenance and repairs.
  • Enhanced landscape appearance by trimming trees, bushes, and hedges.
  • Evaluated grounds conditions regularly to identify potential issues requiring attention or improvement efforts.
  • Monitored weather conditions closely to adjust landscaping plans accordingly, such as adding mulch during drought periods or covering sensitive plants during frost warnings.
  • Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and improve personal skills in grounds maintenance.
  • Applied pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds.
  • Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health.
  • Oversees the annual plants selection (3 times per year 25,0000 annuals yearly)
  • Collaborated with gardeners to plan and design landscape installations.
  • Maintains and operates all equipment and power tools to successfully maintain a botanical garden

Nursery Sales and Laborer

Petersons Nursery And Garden Center
04.2021 - 06.2023

· Works closely with customers identifying plants and problems.

· Works to maintain nursery and upkeep a good storefront for customers.

· Maintains health of plants such as weeding, trimming and watering, fertilizing, and keeping them pest free

· Maintains basic nursery equipment by doing oil changes and maintenance of lawn tools

· General use of garden tools such as edger’s, weed eaters, chain saws.

· Basic carpentry such as building plant shelves and racks

Education

High School Diploma -

George Jenkins High School
Lakeland Florida
05.2023

Skills

  • Energy and Physical Stamina
  • Excellent Plant and Pest Identification
  • Lawn and Nursery Tool Maintenance and Operation
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Lawn maintenance
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Landscape design
  • Plant pest control
  • Chemical Application
  • Fertilizer Application
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • Plant and garden curation

Accomplishments

Florida State FFA Nursery and Landscape Champions

Florida State FFA Forestry Competition 4th Overall

National FFA Nursery and Landscape Silver Finalist

Certification

Working towards FNGLA certification with 2 of the 4 tests successfully passed


Florida Best Management Practice certified


Limited Lawn and Ornamental holder (Chapter 482 pesticide license)



Timeline

Grounds Maintenance Worker 2

The City Of Lakeland's Hollis Garden
06.2023 - Current

Nursery Sales and Laborer

Petersons Nursery And Garden Center
04.2021 - 06.2023

High School Diploma -

George Jenkins High School
Aiden Comisky