AUTUMN MATTSON
Ramsey,MN
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gardener
Botanical Blitz
11.2024 - Current
- Aided in installing containers and gardens according to design
- Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
- Used shears, pruners, and hedgetrimmers to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Document task completed at each work site in companies software.
Nursery Attendant/ Intern
Nowthen Nursery and Great Northern Landscapes
05.2021 - Current
- Water, weed, fertilize retail plants & trees daily.
- Prepare sold/ landscapers’ plants for delivery/ install.
- Unload semi-trucks of plants for retail sale.
- Maintain hose irrigation by cleaning filters.
- Sell shrubs, potted trees, perennials and ball and burlap trees.
- Identified pest and diseases throughout nursery stock and addressed accordingly
- Operate skid steer load truck & trailers with bulk landscaping goods.
- Assist customers with their gardening needs.
- Delegate task to coworkers.
Pet Retreat/ Park Ranger
Pet Partners Pet Retreat / Brew Park
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed evaluations of new dogs, determining their suitability for group play and identifying any special needs or preferences.
- Handled emergency situations while adhering to established protocols for dog safety
- Observed signs of sickness or distress among dogs under our care in order to inform management about potential problems
- Assisted in maintaining a clean environment for both pets and staff by performing daily cleaning tasks.
- Administered medications as needed, making sure health needs were met according to owner instructions.
- Prepared food and water following instructions from pet owners.
Student Success Center Student Worker
Student Success Center
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Create posters for registration & tutoring after class sessions.
- Greet students and answer questions about tutoring.
- Data recording and entry
- Assist faculty and staff as needed.
- Stock coffee station for students and staff
- Took and followed detailed directions from others.
- Maintained tidy and organized environment to comply with covid-19 standards.
- Completed vision board project to assist student advisors on examples of different career fields.
House Cleaner/ Team Lead
Kepner Cleaning
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Clean 3-6 houses per shift
- Coordinate team members task per house
- Drive company car to houses.
- Check team members’ work for quality control.
- Kept track of time during cleans to maintain clients budget.
- Clean homes with household/ commercial cleaning products
Barista
Dining Services
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Tender various payments.
- Prepare drip coffees for the day.
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks
- Assisted in inventory to maintain stock levels
- Take and make orders in a timely fashion.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
Front Desk Associate
Expressway Suites of Grand Forks
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Book stays online, in-person and over the phone using hotel booking systems.
- Managed phone lines, handling reservations, cancellations, and modifications.
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance, and answered questions.
- Assist housekeeping with laundry.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of front desk area.
- Collected room deposits, fees, and payments.
- Deal with noise complaints in a friendly and professional manner
Education
B.S. - Horticulture – Production
University of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MN12.2023
High School -
Elk River High School
Elk River, MN06.2019
Skills
- Fast learner
- Detail oriented
- Plant identification
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Garden maintenance
- Skid steer operator
- Plant propagation
- Tree and shrub knowledge
Certification
- Valid class D MN Driver’s License
- L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline - USFWS - Crookston, MN - 04/2020
- S-190 Introduction to Fire Behavior - USFWS - Crookston, MN - 04/2020
- S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter- USFWS - Crookston, MN - 04/2020
- Commerical Pesticide Applicator License 1/25
Timeline
Pet Retreat/ Park Ranger
Pet Partners Pet Retreat / Brew Park
12.2024 - 02.2025
Gardener
Botanical Blitz
11.2024 - Current
Student Success Center Student Worker
Student Success Center
10.2021 - 12.2023
Nursery Attendant/ Intern
Nowthen Nursery and Great Northern Landscapes
05.2021 - Current
House Cleaner/ Team Lead
Kepner Cleaning
01.2021 - 12.2022
Front Desk Associate
Expressway Suites of Grand Forks
10.2019 - 03.2020
Barista
Dining Services
03.2019 - 10.2021
B.S. - Horticulture – Production
University of Minnesota Crookston
High School -
Elk River High School