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Donald Denny

Willow Springs,NC

Summary

Enthusiastic Grounds/Auto Shop Manager with over 7 years of experience ensuring optimal department operations, with a track record in campus grounds activities, motor fleet management and supervision of projects involving contractors on campus. Positive, reliable, and organized leader with drive to lead team to success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grounds/Auto Shop Manager

Campbell University
Lillington, NC
01.2020 - Current
  • Direct team of 10 Grounds and 2 Auto Shop employees day to day operations
  • Overseeing a fleet of 200 vehicles, supervising maintenance and operational logistics.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive motor fleet reduction plan and fuel card procedure


  • Coordinate the maintenance of 175 acres of campus grounds.
  • Initiate critical projects, drafting detailed scopes of work, and overseeing contractors performance
  • Led the initiative for removal of hazardous waste on campus with contractor
  • Managed cross-departmental communication of motor fleet needs.

Grounds Manager

Campbell University
Lillington, NC
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Coordinated day-to-day activities, supervising a team of 10 to ensure adherence to industry standards and operational excellence.
  • Manage upkeep of campus grounds around 175 acres of turf and landscape beds.
  • Played a pivotal role in the development in reduction of plant and turf maintenance on campus.
  • Coordinated with contractors about sanitation waste management needs on campus.
  • Led all contractor projects on campus varying cost of $1000-$1.3 million dollars
  • Developed and maintained a real property inventory.
    Manage the irrigation needs of campus turf and repairs
    Successfully manage all the work order needs of campus and keep accurate details of jobs completed.
  • Conducted routine assessments of facility infrastructure to identify necessary repairs or improvements.
  • Maintained a well-groomed appearance of the grounds by scheduling regular mowing, trimming, and pruning tasks.

Turf Manager/Foreman

Campbell University
Lillington, NC
04.2013 - 09.2018
  • Assisted in overseeing operations and maintenance of all turf on campus
  • Implemented an efficient, streamlined maintenance process for all turf needs on campus.
  • Oversee all athletic field maintenance and game day prep on all division 1 playing surfaces.
  • Direct communication and planning with contractors on all turf projects.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Turf Science

NC State University
Raleigh, NC
05.2003

Associate of Science -

Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
05.2000

Skills

  • Facility Management
  • Grounds Management
  • Auto Shop Management
  • Fleet Manager
  • Sanitation Coordinator
  • Project Management
  • Turf Manager
  • Irrigation Manager
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • OSHA Certified 10 hour Safety course
  • APPA Supervisor Tool Kit
  • Forklift Certification

Timeline

Grounds/Auto Shop Manager

Campbell University
01.2020 - Current

Grounds Manager

Campbell University
09.2018 - 01.2020

Turf Manager/Foreman

Campbell University
04.2013 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Turf Science

NC State University

Associate of Science -

Rockingham Community College
  • OSHA Certified 10 hour Safety course
  • APPA Supervisor Tool Kit
  • Forklift Certification
Donald Denny