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Ben Schmidt

Anchorage,AK

Summary

Reliable and enthusiastic individual seeking a challenging team position that is dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction, enabling me to utilize my personal skills for knowledge expansion and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Tour Bus Driver

Holland America Princess
Anchorage, AK
03.2024 - Current
  • Greeted passengers and provided information about the tour route.
  • Ensured safety of passengers while driving bus on designated routes.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after each trip to ensure it was in safe operating condition.
  • Assisted passengers with loading, unloading luggage onto, off the bus.
  • Coordinated with dispatchers regarding pick-up and drop off locations for scheduled stops along tour route.
  • Provided detailed information to tourists about local attractions and points of interest.
  • Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.

Landscaper

Davey Tree
Colorado Springs, Colorado
09.2022 - 02.2024
  • Cut and trimmed lawns using gas power mowers
  • Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
  • Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
  • Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
  • Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
  • Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
  • Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
  • Removed brush, limbs and other debris from customers' property at end of jobs.
  • Edged lawns and flowerbeds using gas-powered and rotary edging tools.
  • Operated snow plow equipment to remove snow from roadways and parking lots.

Landscaper

A Brighter Green
Bend, OR
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
  • Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
  • Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
  • Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
  • Trimmed shrubbery and trees to help plants produce more flowers and fruit to benefit wildlife.
  • Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
  • Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
  • Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
  • Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
  • Managed settings and maintained sprinkler systems for lawn and bed watering.

HVAC Installer

Crown Heating
Bend, OR
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Serviced units to residential and commercial heating and air conditioning customers.
  • Wired both line and low voltage to heating and cooling equipment.
  • Cut and drilled holes in floors, walls and roofs to install equipment using power saws and drills.
  • Repaired and modified heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency.
  • Installed furnaces, boilers and A/C units in new and existing buildings and assessed functionality of existing units.
  • Put in new gas lines, wiring and other support components for HVAC systems.
  • Unloaded and loaded truck supplies and equipment using proper hoisting techniques to avoid accidents and injuries.

Maintenance Aide 2

City of Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Maintained grounds, including lawn care, garbage removal and special services such as tree pruning and removal.
  • Replaced worn and damaged parts to keep maintenance equipment fully functional.
  • Followed instructions regarding duties and assignments for facility and machinery maintenance.

Merchandiser

Maletis Beverage
Portland , OR
01.2021 - 05.2021

Snowmaker/lift Ops

Snowking
Jackson , WY
12.2020 - 01.2021

Yard Maintenance Worker

Fuller's Outdoor Maintenance LLC
Marquette, MI
09.2020 - 11.2020

Landscaper

MELLEMA NURSERY
Fremont , MI
05.2019 - 08.2019

NC RESA SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Teresa Ball
Newaygo, MI
06.2018 - 08.2018

Education

CDL B -

HAP
Anchorage, AK

Olivet College
Olivet, MI

High School Diploma -

Fremont High School
Fremont, MI

Skills

  • Highly motivated and dependable in achieving established goals
  • Exceptionally punctual and reliable
  • Extremely well organized
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive team player with the ability to work on own initiative
  • Passion for animals and the natural world
  • Ability to follow direction
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

Timeline

Tour Bus Driver

Holland America Princess
03.2024 - Current

Landscaper

Davey Tree
09.2022 - 02.2024

Landscaper

A Brighter Green
03.2022 - 08.2022

HVAC Installer

Crown Heating
11.2021 - 02.2022

Maintenance Aide 2

City of Bellingham
05.2021 - 10.2021

Merchandiser

Maletis Beverage
01.2021 - 05.2021

Snowmaker/lift Ops

Snowking
12.2020 - 01.2021

Yard Maintenance Worker

Fuller's Outdoor Maintenance LLC
09.2020 - 11.2020

Landscaper

MELLEMA NURSERY
05.2019 - 08.2019

NC RESA SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Teresa Ball
06.2018 - 08.2018

CDL B -

HAP

Olivet College

High School Diploma -

Fremont High School
Ben Schmidt