Christopher Medina
East Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated Grounds Maintenance Worker with extensive experience at Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation. Proven expertise in irrigation system setup and property maintenance, enhancing park aesthetics and safety. Strong leadership skills demonstrated by training staff and supervising community service workers, ensuring efficient operations and exceptional visitor experiences.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds Maintenance Worker II
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
02.2004 - Current
- Operated landscape maintenance equipment to ensure park aesthetics and safety standards.
- Managed routine mowing, trimming, and edging tasks across diverse park areas.
- Assisted in planting and maintaining flowers, trees, and shrubs to enhance park environments.
- Implemented effective irrigation practices to optimize water usage and promote plant health.
- Trained new staff on equipment use, safety protocols, and maintenance procedures.
- Coordinated waste management efforts, ensuring cleanliness of park facilities and grounds.
- Supervised community service workers.
- Kept logs of community service workers hours.
- Collaborated with team members to address landscaping challenges promptly and efficiently.
- Operated mowers, electric clippers and edgers and maintained fresh and groomed grounds for guest enjoyment.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Enhanced landscape appearance by trimming trees, bushes, and hedges.
- Assisted in seasonal preparation tasks, such as snow removal or planting new foliage.
- Maintained the health of lawns by applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service when interacting with visitors on-site while addressing concerns related to the property''s appearance or safety features promptly.
- Preserved facility cleanliness with routine trash removal and litter control efforts.
- Reduced safety hazards through effective debris removal and sidewalk repair.
- Collaborated with other staff members to maintain safe, attractive outdoor spaces for public enjoyment.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and improve personal skills in grounds maintenance.
- Helped maintain sports fields, ensuring they were properly marked, groomed, and ready for game day events.
- Evaluated grounds conditions regularly to identify potential issues requiring attention or improvement efforts.
- Facilitated clear communication among team members to ensure smooth project execution across various departments involved in grounds maintenance activities.
- Set up and tore down rental areas for events, opened buildings and grounds and monitored events during guest use.
- Improved irrigation efficiency with regular system maintenance and repairs.
- Assigned as a lead supervising Grounds Maintenance Worker I and Custodians.
Grounds Maintenance Worker I
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
09.2002 - 02.2004
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain park aesthetics and functionality.
- Conducted routine inspections of park facilities and grounds for safety compliance.
- Assisted in planting, pruning, and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
- Collaborated with team members to execute seasonal maintenance tasks efficiently.
- Instructed community service workers on there daily assignments. Kept logs of community service workers completed hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Education
Los Angeles, CA06-2000
Skills
- Property maintenance
- Structural repair
- Maintenance scheduling
- Plant identification
- Basic carpentry
- Irrigation system setup
- Construction assistance
- Lawn maintenance
- Power tool proficiency
- Hand tool expertise
- Debris removal
- Groundskeeping techniques
- Equipment operation
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Tree and shrub care
- Equipment maintenance
- Chemical application
- Facilities inspection
- Supply management
- Irrigation systems
- Fertilizer application
- Graffiti removal
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grounds Maintenance Worker II
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
02.2004 - Current
Grounds Maintenance Worker I
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
09.2002 - 02.2004
High School Diploma -
Excelsior Education