Antonio Sousa
Manteca,CA
Summary
Skilled Landscape Maintenance Foreman offering broad experience in landscape maintenance, project management, and team leadership, seeking a responsible and challenging position where my experience and skills can be an asset while offering opportunity for career advancement and personal growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
G Team Landscape Services Inc
Manteca, California
01.2018 - Current
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Directed crew members completing landscaping tasks.
- Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
- Inspected properties for weeds, pests, diseases, and other issues that could affect the health of grass or plants.
- Performed regular lawn maintenance tasks including mowing, trimming, and edging to enhance curb appeal.
- Repair irrigation drip system/ install irrigation systems.
- Performed new landscape project
- Trained new gardeners on proper gardening techniques, tool use, and safety procedures.
Gardener-Grounds Keeper
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
09.2013 - 12.2020
- Pruned trees and shrubs to encourage healthy growth and shape the landscape aesthetically.
- Maintained and performed regular pruning and trimming of hedges, bushes, shrubs, trees and other vegetation around the college.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
- Applied fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides following safety protocols to promote plant health and control pests.
Grounds Maintenance Landscaper/Custodial Worker
Escalon Unified School District
Escalon, California
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Removed debris from grounds using leaf blowers or rakes.
- Mowed or trimmed lawns or shrubbery using mowers or hand or power trimmers.
- Planted annuals, perennials, bulbs, grasses, ground covers, trees and shrubs.
- Performed landscaping tasks and removed litter to maintain grounds.
- Performed custodial duties when needed.
- Assist in maintenance department when needed.
Owner
Sousa & Sons Landscape Maintenance
Manteca, California
06.1993 - 08.2013
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Trained new gardeners on proper gardening techniques, tool use, and safety procedures.
- Cultivated and enriched soil, preparing grounds for planting flowers, shrubs, and trees.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Assisted in budgeting and quoting landscaping projects, including labor, materials, and timelines.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
Education
GED -
General Education
Azores, PortugalSkills
- Fertilization techniques
- Irrigation systems
- Irrigation management
- Pruning techniques
- Time Management
- Cost estimation
- Landscape design
- Business management and development
Timeline
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
G Team Landscape Services Inc
01.2018 - Current
Gardener-Grounds Keeper
Santa Clara University
09.2013 - 12.2020
Grounds Maintenance Landscaper/Custodial Worker
Escalon Unified School District
08.2012 - 12.2013
Owner
Sousa & Sons Landscape Maintenance
06.1993 - 08.2013
GED -
General Education