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Youth Soccer Coach
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Alejandro Velazquez

La Puente,CA

Summary

Creative grounds worker with over 3 years of experience in creating attractive, healthy landscapes for businesses and residences. Skillful in weeding, watering, tree trimming, and brush clearing. Proven history of operating all ground and gardening equipment safely and efficiently.

Overview

Work History

Groundmen/ Rolloff Driver

West Coast Arborist
  • Operated dump truck and tree trimmer
  • Followed safety protocols while setting up traffic control
  • Part of the emergency response team where we were responsible for removal of fallen trees to ensure public safety
  • Complied with internal safety protocols, including uniform codes and wearing of safety equipment such as hard hats, steel-toe shoes and hearing protection
  • Operated roll off straight trucks carrying cargo ranging from demolition debris to household trash to non-hazardous wastes
  • Maintained excellent driving record, safely operating vehicles on both public roads and within private facilities
  • Dumped waste materials at assigned locations, depositing appropriate materials within prescribed locations.

Lead Chemical Handler

Norman Fox
  • Prepare batch orders for all employees and assign duties for the day
  • Inspection of chemical hoses and pumps
  • Derailing of rail carts
  • Receiving of tankers
  • Loading and unloading hazardous materials
  • Oversing employee's usage of proper PPE
  • Reviewed departmental housekeeping and safety procedures to identify hazards needing corrective action.

Class B Commercial Driver -Residential

Athens Services
  • Inspection of vehicle post and pre-trips
  • Pick-up
  • Communicate with different departments within the company regarding issues that arise like missed pick-ups of barrels
  • Utilize communication skills to help problem-solve issues in the team
  • Assist supervisor in route assigning based on employees' skills and improve time management
  • Cross-trained on all company vehicles
  • Report any problems within the route to the appropriate personnel following the chain of command / Rolloff Driver
  • Transported items to destinations within schedule guidelines to satisfy customers' needs
  • Reported problematic and malfunctioning machinery to management for repair
  • Stayed in open communication with dispatches to adjust the daily plans for delays, breakdowns and potential safety issues
  • Collected garbage and recyclables on designated routes in West Covina CA operating automated and semi-automated hoisting devices to dump contents into truck bodies.

Grounds Maintenance Worker

West Covina Unified School District
04.2024 - 09.2024
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
  • Spearheaded dedicated focus on facility cleanliness via grounds inspections.
  • Evaluated, diagnosed, and mitigated vegetation diseases, insect damage, and other pest issues.
  • Operated mowers, electric clippers, and edgers and maintained fresh and groomed grounds for guest enjoyment.
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Puente High School
La Puente, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Class B driver with tanker endorsement experience
  • Chemical safety
  • Coaching

Youth Soccer Coach

Over 2 years of volunteering for the West Covina Youth Soccer League. I help children build soccer, communication, and good sportsmanship skills. 

Timeline

Grounds Maintenance Worker

West Covina Unified School District
04.2024 - 09.2024

Groundmen/ Rolloff Driver

West Coast Arborist

Lead Chemical Handler

Norman Fox

Class B Commercial Driver -Residential

Athens Services

High School Diploma -

La Puente High School
Alejandro Velazquez