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Billie Jo Scheid

Standish,MI

Summary

Self-assured individual offering more than 30 years of experience as Business Owner. Well-versed in Landscaping. Plant ID, wide variety of plant knowledge,, Sharp eye to detail, Flexible and poised promoting well-developed skills in design and maintenance . Innovative labor talented at monitoring daily operations, overseeing bookkeeping, and handling logistics and sales. Experienced in hiring, mentoring and training team employees to foster business growth.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owner /Seasonal

Indian Summer
04.2000 - Current
  • Planned and supervised landscape activities while staying within budgeted hours and maintaining safe work environment out in field for crew members.
  • Created striking landscape designs applying years of industry knowledge.
  • Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and efficiency.
  • Handled day-to-day running of many projects for last 30 plus years, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.

Landscape Foreman

Reder Landscaping
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices, and parks.
  • Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.
  • Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
  • Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Installed lights, sprinklers and other outdoor features based on requirements.
  • Trained over new employees on equipment, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.

Downtown Greenspace Manager

The City Of Frankenmuth
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maintained the downtown district of 350 hanging baskets. Flowers .tropical. Bulbs and seasonal displays.
  • Took care of and maintained the City's irrigation systems.
  • Clean and maintain The City's fountains,

Tile Setter Seasonal Winter Work

Bock Floor
01.2010 - 03.2020
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Placed marble and tiles into place using spacers to achieve proper spacing for grout application.
  • Used power wet saws and tile cutters to cut tiles to specifications for projects.
  • Followed general safety measures and used tools and machinery properly to avoid mishaps.

Union Labor

Local 1098
03.1998 - 10.2001
  • Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
  • Collected and measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations and ordering concrete.
  • Used broom to form rough surface to create finish on poured concrete.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Set forming materials such as rebar and mess to prepare for pouring of concrete.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas

Education

High School Diploma -

Pinconning High School
Pinconning, MI
06.1989

Associate of Arts - Horticulture

Bay-Arenac ISD
Bay City, MI
06.1989

Skills

  • Planning and Coordination
  • Customer Service
  • Written Communication
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Plant Knowledge and ID
  • Designer of Hardscape and installation of landscaping jobs
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Landscape Foreman

Reder Landscaping
04.2022 - 10.2023

Downtown Greenspace Manager

The City Of Frankenmuth
06.2021 - 10.2021

Tile Setter Seasonal Winter Work

Bock Floor
01.2010 - 03.2020

Small Business Owner /Seasonal

Indian Summer
04.2000 - Current

Union Labor

Local 1098
03.1998 - 10.2001

High School Diploma -

Pinconning High School

Associate of Arts - Horticulture

Bay-Arenac ISD

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