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Chance McKnight

Pittsfield,MA

Summary

An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Professional grounds maintenance specialist with experience in landscape management and turf care. Strong expertise in soil health, irrigation systems, and pest control. Focused on team collaboration and delivering top-quality results, adaptable to changing needs and reliable in all situations. Skilled in operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment, with keen eye for plant health and aesthetics.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Painter

Self-employed
MA
02.2024 - Current
  • Utilized airless sprayers to apply paint on walls in a uniform manner.
  • Provided estimates for cost of labor and materials required for projects upon request.
  • Gathered necessary supplies such as brushes, rollers, tape measurers prior to beginning work on any given project.
  • Repaired cracks, holes, dents and other imperfections in walls prior to painting them.
  • Cleaned up after completion of each job with the use of solvents or water-based products.
  • Applied primers, sealers, undercoats, topcoats and lacquers according to specified colors.

Greens Keeper

Country Club Of Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA
05.2024 - 11.2025

Core Responsibilities

• Turf Management: Mowing greens, tees, fairways, and roughs using specialized walking and riding mowers.

• Course Setup: Changing hole locations (cutting new cups), moving tee markers, and raking bunkers.

• Irrigation & Drainage: Monitoring moisture levels and performing basic repairs on sprinkler heads and lines.

• Plant Health: Applying fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides under the direction of the Superintendent.

• Landscape Maintenance: Pruning trees, planting flowers, and maintaining "out-of-play" areas.

• Equipment Care: Cleaning and performing daily inspections on mowers and tractors to ensure blades are sharp and engines are fueled.

Youth Development Professional

Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc
Lenox, Massachusetts
06.2021 - 10.2023
  • Implemented strategies designed to reduce behavioral issues among participants.
  • Supported teens in making healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Organized recreational activities such as sports tournaments, movie nights, field trips, and other events.

Associate

North’s Service
Lenox, MA
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients and vendors.
  • Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
  • Assembled boxes, containers and other packaging materials according to specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield, MA
06.2018

Skills

  • Detail orientation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration
  • Time management
  • Landscaping techniques
  • Turf management
  • Aeration techniques
  • Mowing patterns

Timeline

Greens Keeper

Country Club Of Pittsfield
05.2024 - 11.2025

Residential Painter

Self-employed
02.2024 - Current

Youth Development Professional

Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc
06.2021 - 10.2023

Associate

North’s Service
06.2019 - 06.2020

High School Diploma -

Pittsfield High School
Chance McKnight