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Kevin Dixon

Cypress

Summary

Parks maintenance professional with significant hands-on experience in maintaining and enhancing public green spaces. Proven ability to perform diverse maintenance tasks while ensuring high standards of safety and appearance. Known for strong teamwork, reliability, and adaptability to evolving work conditions, with key skills in landscaping and equipment handling. Experienced with waste collection and environmental maintenance. Utilizes effective methods for keeping public areas clean and safe. Knowledge of teamwork and adaptability to meet diverse job requirements.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Trash Picker

VMB WASTE LLC
09.2024 - Current

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  • Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and dump contents into trucks.
  • Collected refuse and recyclable materials from residential and commercial buildings.
  • Resolved customer grievances regarding trash pickup, escalating major issues to supervisor.
  • Washed and disinfected collection truck to maintain professional standards.
  • Operated lift gate and other devices properly to safely unload materials.
  • Identified different types of materials to place into correct containers.
  • Utilized proper protective gear while handling materials.

Delivery Driver

Dialyspa Contract Services
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as [Number] miles from home location.

Order Picker

Excel Logistics
12.2006 - 10.2019
  • Worked efficiently to pick up and deliver stock using forklifts and cherry pickers
  • Maintained accurate tracking for order movements with use of RF scan gun
  • Picked, packed, and loaded orders by accurately reading and following pick tickets
  • Carried out detailed written and oral instructions using good judgment and expert knowledge of storage locations.

Parks Maintenace Worker

City of Houston Parks and Recreation
10.2004 - 11.2006
  • Maintained grounds appearance, including mowing lawns, trimming shrubs, and pruning trees
  • Maintained lawn health with scheduled activities such as weeding, aerating and fertilizing
  • Avoided damage to landscaping with safe operation of lawnmowers, trimmers and other equipment.
  • Operated a variety of tools and machinery for tasks like mowing lawns, trimming trees, repairing fences, painting picnic tables, fixing broken sprinklers resulting in well-maintained parks'' grounds.
  • Improved park aesthetics with meticulous attention to detail in litter removal and upkeep of benches, signs, and other infrastructure.
  • Secured park gates or doors at closing time and unlocked at opening.
  • Replaced light bulbs and handled other basic park upkeep.



Supervisor

ABC Pest Pool & Lawn Services
09.1999 - 09.2004
  • Enhanced lawn health by implementing customized care plans and treating specific issues such as weeds, pests, and diseases.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Educated clients on best practices for maintaining their lawns between service visits, fostering long-term relationships.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.

Education

Diploma -

Ross Sterling Senior High School
05.1985

Skills

  • Heavy lifting
  • Tree planting
  • Lawn care
  • Maintaining equipment
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Landscape equipment operation
  • Debris removal
  • Facility upkeep
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Waste management
  • Residential trash pickup

Timeline

Trash Picker

VMB WASTE LLC
09.2024 - Current

Delivery Driver

Dialyspa Contract Services
01.2021 - 12.2023

Order Picker

Excel Logistics
12.2006 - 10.2019

Parks Maintenace Worker

City of Houston Parks and Recreation
10.2004 - 11.2006

Supervisor

ABC Pest Pool & Lawn Services
09.1999 - 09.2004

Diploma -

Ross Sterling Senior High School