Daniel Decker
Dlo,MS
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Director with extensive experience in grounds maintenance and program coordination. Skilled in multitasking and problem-solving, consistently ensuring safety and enhancing community participation through innovative landscaping and park initiatives.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
City of Magee; Department of Parks & Recreation
01.2021 - Current
- Operated mowers, trimmers, and edgers to maintain landscaped areas consistently.
- Conducted regular inspections of grounds for safety hazards and maintenance needs.
- Collaborated with team members to execute seasonal planting and landscaping projects efficiently.
- Monitored irrigation systems to ensure optimal water distribution across various landscapes.
- Developed strategies for pest control that minimized chemical use while maintaining plant health.
- Led initiatives to enhance overall aesthetic appeal of public spaces through innovative landscaping techniques.
- Demonstrated flexibility in daily responsibilities by adapting to changing weather conditions or emergent project needs.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness throughout the property by routinely picking up litter and ensuring trash receptacles were emptied regularly.
- Enhanced green spaces by performing routine maintenance tasks, such as mowing, trimming, and edging.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Maintained park facilities, ensuring cleanliness and safety for visitors.
- Promoted park events and programs, increasing community engagement and participation.
- Improved accessibility for all visitors by maintaining clear paths and installing necessary signage throughout the park grounds.
- Oversaw daily operations of recreational facilities, ensuring proper staffing levels and efficient use of resources.
- Maintained clean and safe facilities, ensuring a welcoming environment for all park users.
- Conducted regular inspections of park grounds, identifying potential hazards or areas requiring attention.
- Ensured safety of all participants by enforcing strict adherence to rules, regulations, and risk management policies.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to increase visibility of the youth sports program within the community.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with community members, businesses and vendors to build trust and rapport.
Grounds Crew Member
City of Magee; Department of Parks & Recreation
03.2010 - 01.2021
- Maintained equipment in optimal condition by performing regular cleaning and maintenance tasks.
- Improved safety on the grounds by promptly removing debris and maintaining walkways.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Operated mowers, trimmers, and edgers to maintain landscaped areas consistently.
- Conducted regular inspections of grounds for safety hazards and maintenance needs.
- Monitored irrigation systems to ensure optimal water distribution across various landscapes.
- Developed strategies for pest control that minimized chemical use while maintaining plant health.
- Upheld high standards of cleanliness throughout the property by routinely picking up litter and ensuring trash receptacles were emptied regularly.
- Enhanced green spaces by performing routine maintenance tasks, such as mowing, trimming, and edging.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
Overnight Floor Maintenance
Walmart
10.2007 - 03.2010
- Operated floor maintenance equipment, ensuring clean and safe environments across facilities.
- Conducted routine inspections of floors to identify and address maintenance needs promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to develop efficient cleaning schedules and procedures.
- Implemented best practices for floor care, enhancing durability and appearance of surfaces.
- Managed inventory levels of cleaning supplies effectively, ordering necessary items in a timely manner to prevent shortages.
- Deep cleaned or replaced flooring, performing stripping, sealing and finishing tasks.
- Stripped and refinished hard surface floors to maintain quality condition and appearance.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
Job Foreman; Carpenter
Hankins Framing
1997 - 10.2007
- Supervised framing crews to ensure adherence to project specifications and timelines.
- Coordinated daily operations, optimizing workflow efficiency on job sites.
- Conducted quality control inspections, ensuring structural integrity of frames.
- Collaborated with subcontractors to resolve issues promptly and maintain project schedules.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced overall productivity and reduced waste.
- Managed inventory supplies, ensuring timely availability of materials for projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and specifications to ensure accurate measurements.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to comply with safety standards.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
- Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
- Operated framing tools to assemble structures efficiently.
- Demonstrated versatility in framing skills by adapting to various project requirements, including residential homes, commercial buildings, and custom projects.
- Reduced material waste by optimizing usage of lumber, drywall, and metal studs in various framing projects.
- Cut, measured and shaped wood after inspecting blueprints, build areas and work orders.
- Ensured exceptional precision in layout work using levels, squares, plumb bobs, chalk lines, resulting in perfectly aligned structures.
- Reinforced structures by installing metal collar ties and anchor bolts, contributing to the overall stability of framed buildings.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mendenhall High School
Mendenhall, MSSkills
- Staff management
- Strategic planning
- Data analysis
- Program coordination
- Problem-solving
- Computer skills
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Goal setting
- Schedule management
Timeline
Assistant Director
City of Magee; Department of Parks & Recreation
01.2021 - Current
Grounds Crew Member
City of Magee; Department of Parks & Recreation
03.2010 - 01.2021
Overnight Floor Maintenance
Walmart
10.2007 - 03.2010
Job Foreman; Carpenter
Hankins Framing
1997 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Mendenhall High School