Christopher Watkins
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
To expand my career in the area where my abilities are enhanced and allow me to grow and develop my experience and knowledge.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Tech
Sears Home Services
01.2020 - 02.2025
- In this position I repair lawn and garden equipment, sell home services, look up and order parts, customer service, troubleshooting, keep accurate truck inventory and maintain truck.
- I also participate in monthly training and organize truck, set up return visits if needed and use electronic computer program tech hub.
Utility Locator
USIC, LLC
12.2017 - 01.2020
- In this position I locate utility lines which include electric, phone, cable television and all fiber optics.
- I read maps and use computer programs designed to locate utilities.
- I contact and meet all contractors to perform locates per their work locations.
- I keep inventory of supplies, maintain a clean truck and service records.
- I also participate in monthly training and safety meetings.
Public Health Sanitarian Aide
City of Columbus
06.2013 - 07.2017
- In this position I was responsible for contacting and working with residents, property and animal owners regarding programs related to environmental sanitation with regard to rodent and insect control.
- I surveyed premises for evidence of sanitary conditions.
- I collected samples and prepared reports of observation to aid in rodent and insect control programs.
- I am knowledgeable in the area of chemicals and compounds with regard to eradication of rodents and insects to include concentration with insecticides.
- I collected samples of mosquito larvae for submission and analysis.
- I conducted inspections and investigations to endure compliance with environmental regulations conferring with sanitarians to discuss problems.
Installer
Tru-Check Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Installed Encoder Receiver Transmitters (ERT) on residential digital and rotary meters.
- I performed maintenance on meters, read meters and supervised employees performing similar duties to include employee field audits and productivity inspection of company vehicles and reading utility maps to locate gas lines.
Plumber & Construction
Gainer Properties
01.1999 - 01.2013
- Duties performed included plumbing, carpentry, construction and electrical work.
- This included painting, minor appliance repairs, basic home repairs and inventory control.
Sales Associate
Home Depot
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Performed customer service and sales.
- Ordered stock, stocked shelves and answered phones.
- Operated fork lift and reach truck to retrieve product.
Small Engine Repair
Self-Employed
01.1985 - 01.2025
- Duties performed include inventory control, repair small engines, order parts, answer phones, sell parts and trouble shoot equipment.
Parts Counter Sales Person
Hilliard Lawn And Garden
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Stocked shelves, built displays and merchandised products enabling customers to find needed items and products.
- Completed sales and service documentation for customer and business records and provided receipts of purchase.
- Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing inventory, damaged goods and backorders.
- Assisted customers with diagnosing problems for [Type] equipment and purchasing necessary replacements.
- Provided exceptional customer support to every guest to promote satisfaction and meet service guidelines.
- Ordered parts for customers, repair shops and [Type] department for use in [Type] and [Type] equipment.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
- Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions, and register closeout at end of business day.
- Maintained extensive understanding of common problems and methods for repair.
Education
Diploma - High School Studies
West High School
Columbus, Ohio01.1985
Diploma - Small Engine Repair 1 & 2
Northwest Career Center
Dublin, Ohio01.1985
Skills
- Effective communication
- Computer operation
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Mechanical analysis
- Solution development
- Instruction comprehension
- Numerical comparison
- Math computations
- Valid Driver's license
- Hand tools proficiency
- Professional and courteous
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Parts Counter Sales Person
Hilliard Lawn And Garden
02.2025 - 12.2025
Service Tech
Sears Home Services
01.2020 - 02.2025
Utility Locator
USIC, LLC
12.2017 - 01.2020
Public Health Sanitarian Aide
City of Columbus
06.2013 - 07.2017
Installer
Tru-Check Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
Sales Associate
Home Depot
01.2006 - 01.2007
Plumber & Construction
Gainer Properties
01.1999 - 01.2013
Small Engine Repair
Self-Employed
01.1985 - 01.2025
Diploma - Small Engine Repair 1 & 2
Northwest Career Center
Diploma - High School Studies
West High School