Charles Williams
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Park Section Leader experienced in establishing and enhancing production initiatives to achieve performance objectives. Well-versed in establishing work priorities to support personnel duties and tasks to promote quality service. Monitors cost-effectiveness and develops countermeasures and process improvement activities to train workers and enhance productivity Park Section Supervisor with sixteen years of experience supervising manufacturing environments. Skilled in establishing safety, quality and production goals and monitoring progress through problem-solving and employee development. Prioritizes team workload for optimal results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Park Section Supervisor
San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
11.2009 - Current
- Responsible for managing gardeners, public service trainee’s (PST), apprentices, new hires, and volunteer landscape groups
- Managed several outdoor event concerts and fundraisers for between 10,000 to a million people
- Involved with park improvement projects, insuring they are completed successfully and timely
- Coordinate several volunteer groups to help with large landscape projects
- Independently recruited and hired several public service workers
- Trained public service workers and volunteers on proper tool, planting and pruning procedures
- Managed gardeners, public service trainees, apprentices, and custodians in one of the largest park service areas and in Golden Gate Park and North Beach/China Town
- Removed unwanted invasive plants and replaced them with sustainable California natives and drought tolerant plants
- Converted over head irrigation to drip to help reserve water and manage several different irrigation systems
- Track performance of gardeners and write annual reviews
- Designed, planted, and maintained large annual flower beds in Golden Gate Park and entrance beds to Coit Tower which provides much enjoyment for tourist and locals
- Manage twenty-four high profile parks in North Beach, China Town, Russian Hill neighborhood
- Proven track record working with capital and contractors in several parks
- Represent recreation and parks at several community meetings and several corporate and local volunteer groups
- Responsible for several open purchase orders, vehicles, and equipment
- Close out several work order request from staff, city officials, and the general pubic
- Conduct several different safety trainings with staff.
Park Supervisor
San Francisco Department of Public Works
05.2008 - 11.2009
- Responsible for managing gardeners and landscape projects
- Provide management to several gardeners, caring for several medians and lawns within the city of San Francisco and landscape areas at Treasure Island
- Designed and installed new gardens including irrigation
- Lead volunteers to clean up and plant neglected areas in San Francisco
- Track performance of gardeners and write annual reviews
- Duties include planting, pruning, weeding, irrigation repair and installation, chipping, removing and pruning trees, and added decomposed granite to tree basins.
Gardener
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Responsible for maintenance of shrubs, trees, plants, and care for landscaped areas
- Provide landscape renovation
- Care for parks, squares, playgrounds, landscape areas, easements, and traffic islands
- Train public service workers and volunteers on proper tool, planting, and pruning procedures
- Duties include planting, pruning, weeding, pollarding, tree removal, and clean up.
Owner
Garden Revolution - Landscaping
11.2005 - 09.2007
- Responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining gardens
- Started own landscaping company
- Find and meet new clients
- Design and install small gardens in San Francisco
- Regular maintenance clients visited each month
- Duties include planting, irrigation installation and repair, organic fertilizing, ornamental pruning, and eco-friendly pest and disease control.
Gardener
Shelterbelt Builders - Land Restoration
07.2003 - 11.2005
- Responsible for removing exotic invasive plants and planting native species
- Duties included weeding, planting, seed collecting, monitoring planted areas.
Tree Care Coordinator
Friends of the Urban Forest
01.2003 - 05.2003
- Accountable for implementing and coordinating tree care throughout San Francisco
- Led groups of 2-5 people to visit and maintain small trees
- Answered field questions about trees and Friends of the Urban Forest program
- Demonstrated the proper techniques of tree planting, tree pruning, root assessment and hardware adjustment
- Aided the rescue of San Francisco’s injured and dying street trees.
Network Provisional
Telstra Wholesale Trading
03.2000 - 04.2002
- Responsible for managing and maintaining voice and data customers and documentation.
Customer Sales and Service Representative
Providian Financial
03.1998 - 03.2000
- Accountable for the service quality of all membership products as well as resolving customer issues and concerns.
Broker Price Opinion Coordinator
Cendant Mobility Service
07.1997 - 03.1998
- Gathered and analyzed broker price opinions daily to ensure proper data was transferred to the customers.
Transportation Engineer
United States Air Force
03.1990 - 07.1997
- Responsible for the computing and processing of all transportation request in a timely and professional manner.
Education
AS Degree in Environmental Horticulture at San Francisco City College -
Associate of Science - Horticulture
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA01.2003
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Successful experience in a multitask environment
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Great sense of safety and people skills
- Proven skills in plant identification and plant maintenance
- Proficient skills with gas powered chainsaws, line trimmers, and hedgers
- Troubleshoot and repair different types of irrigation systems
Timeline
Park Section Supervisor
San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
11.2009 - Current
Park Supervisor
San Francisco Department of Public Works
05.2008 - 11.2009
Gardener
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
09.2007 - 05.2008
Owner
Garden Revolution - Landscaping
11.2005 - 09.2007
Gardener
Shelterbelt Builders - Land Restoration
07.2003 - 11.2005
Tree Care Coordinator
Friends of the Urban Forest
01.2003 - 05.2003
Network Provisional
Telstra Wholesale Trading
03.2000 - 04.2002
Customer Sales and Service Representative
Providian Financial
03.1998 - 03.2000
Broker Price Opinion Coordinator
Cendant Mobility Service
07.1997 - 03.1998
Transportation Engineer
United States Air Force
03.1990 - 07.1997
AS Degree in Environmental Horticulture at San Francisco City College -
Associate of Science - Horticulture
City College of San Francisco
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