Charles Blair
Newland,NC
Summary
Reliable Maintenance Groundskeeper known for productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in landscape maintenance, equipment operation, and irrigation systems management. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and teamwork to maintain and enhance outdoor spaces. Committed to safety protocols and sustainable practices to ensure high-quality groundskeeping services.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Maintenance Groundskeeper
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Maintained campus grounds by mowing lawns and trimming shrubs.
- Cleared walkways and parking lots of debris and snow.
- Assisted in planting flowers and trees around college facilities.
- Operated landscaping equipment such as blowers and trimmers.
- Performed routine inspections of grounds to identify maintenance needs.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure timely completion of landscaping tasks.
- Followed safety protocols while using tools and equipment on site.
- Reported maintenance issues to supervisors for prompt resolution.
- Pruned trees and trimmed bushes and hedges to keep grounds neat and inviting.
- Prepared soil and gardens for planting and laid down mulch and sod.
- Maintained and repaired fences, benches and other hardscape structures.
- Planted seeds, bulbs and shrubs and applied mulch to protect against weeds.
- Built pergolas, retaining walls, decks, and large, and small scale water features to enhance grounds.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to protect lawns.
- Performed regular maintenance of grounds, including mowing, edging, trimming and pruning shrubs and trees.
- Assisted with the installation of new landscaping elements such as plants, grasses and trees.
- Repaired fences, gates and outdoor furniture when necessary.
Maintenance Groundskeeper
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina
06.2025 - 01.2026
Education
Avery County High School
Newland, NCSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Landscape design
- Soil preparation
- Pest control
Timeline
Maintenance Groundskeeper
Lees McRae College
06.2025 - 02.2026
Maintenance Groundskeeper
Lees McRae College
06.2025 - 01.2026
Avery County High School