Blake Carrell
Austin
Summary
Dedicated lawn care technician with expertise in customer service, equipment maintenance, and landscaping design. Proven ability to educate clients on lawn care techniques and ensure optimal green space maintenance. Also, I have played on the school's basketball team my freshman and sophmore year. I am currently on Junior Varsity. I have also participated in cross-country to improve my endurance. Sports have assisted me with growing in areas of working as a team, overcoming obstacles, learning about different views on the same matter, and how to stay positive even in times of opposition.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care Technician
Self
Austin
05.2025 - Current
- Performed routine lawn maintenance using commercial mowers and trimmers.
- Communicated with clients to understand their lawn care needs and preferences.
- Maintained equipment by cleaning, sharpening blades, and conducting minor repairs.
- Educated clients on proper lawn care techniques and seasonal practices.
- Utilized power tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers.
- Checked equipment for safety before use.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by removing debris from job sites.
- Adhered to safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Conducted routine maintenance on all power tools used during job duties.
Gardening
Intergenerational Gardening Soul to Soul Program
Austin
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained flower beds and garden areas through regular weeding and pruning.
- Assisted in planting seasonal flowers and shrubs according to landscaping plans.
- Operated gardening tools like spades, shears, and hoses for daily tasks.
- Watered plants using manual methods and irrigation systems as needed.
- Monitored plant health, identifying pests or diseases promptly for treatment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient garden maintenance schedules.
- Followed safety guidelines while using tools and working in outdoor environments.
- Collected leaves, weeds and debris from the garden area for disposal or composting purposes.
- Weeded beds by hand or with a hoe and rake to remove unwanted plant species from the garden.
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
- Fertilized, cultivated, and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Harvested fruits and vegetables from the garden when ripe.
- Interacted with theelderly, learning from their experiences and wisdom while assisting them with their garden beds.
Education
Arts
Eastside Early College
Austin Skills
- Customer service
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Lawn assessment
- Weeding and edging
- Landscaping design
- New customer acquisition
Timeline
Lawn Care Technician
Self
05.2025 - Current
Gardening
Intergenerational Gardening Soul to Soul Program
09.2024 - 12.2024
Arts
Eastside Early College