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Deborah Franco

Lake Wales,Florida

Summary

Knowledgeable in running or working in a safe, productive, compliant, honest operation. I have a science-oriented nature with an adaptable approach, which allows me to create resolutions that will enhance work environment and overall staff engagement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursery Manager

Bok Tower Gardens
07.2019 - Current

Oversee budgetary responsibilities, inventory control and replenishment


Maintain professional relationships with brokers, distributors, company reps., source new contacts


Guide and train staff and volunteers in their individual roles in support of a maximum efficiency work ethic


Create and follow an IPM schedule that ensures plants are kept to their highest level of health and aesthetically pleasing


Compile sow dates, request dates, and plant growth information to execute a timely growing season, quarterly



Propagation Manager

Premier Growers Of America
01.2016 - 06.2019

Oversaw the growth and production of woody ornamental cuttings in several propagation houses


Scheduled out yearly charts for anticipated sales needs


Maintained greenhouses by following IPM guidelines, fertilize, step-up, stake plants


Coordinate with other departments for loading and moving plant containers to other areas of the property, when rooted out

Prep Cook

Black Forest Acres
01.2016 - 09.2016

Kitchen prep and cooking, customer service, stocking, closing store

Administrative Assistant

Scott's Lawn Service
01.2007 - 02.2011

Mapping routes for lawn service technicians


Customer service, phones, account changes/updates


General office duties


Inventory cataloging

Education

GED -

Humiston High School
Cheshire
11.2000

Skills

Staff and volunteer management and training

Highly organized

Expense tracking

Allocating budget funds

Proficient in Microsoft 365

Pretty quick typist

Team player

Paylocity program experience

Crop cultivation

Commercial chemical application certified

Irrigation maintenance, repair savvy in general

Timeline

Nursery Manager

Bok Tower Gardens
07.2019 - Current

Propagation Manager

Premier Growers Of America
01.2016 - 06.2019

Prep Cook

Black Forest Acres
01.2016 - 09.2016

Administrative Assistant

Scott's Lawn Service
01.2007 - 02.2011

GED -

Humiston High School
Deborah Franco