Eric Sims
Newington
Summary
Dynamic Leader with extensive experience in the public sector, excelling in crew management and safety compliance. Proven track record in optimizing workflows and enhancing team performance. Skilled in athletic field maintenance and effective communication, irrigation systems and leading community beautification projects.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Leader
Town of West Hartford Department of Public Works
12.2022 - Current
- Supervise daily operations, such as mowing town properties and buildings. Also, the routine maintenance of athletic fields includes aeration, pesticide application, and applying fertilizer.
- Trained and mentored crew members on equipment usage and operational best practices. This includes zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, chippers, chain saws, and plow trucks, for a few examples.
- Hands-on with the installation and repairs of irrigation systems for our athletic fields, sports facilities, and small green spaces.
- I am in charge of a town-wide flower planting program at various locations. This includes working with local vendors to place orders and receive them to put out a beautiful product for the people.
Arborist
City of New Britain Department of Public Works
08.2008 - 09.2021
- Conducted tree assessments to evaluate health and safety conditions.
- Implemented pruning techniques to enhance tree structure and aesthetics.
- Developed maintenance schedules for urban forestry programs and initiatives.
- Coordinated community outreach efforts to promote tree care education.
- Supervised a 5-man town-wide mowing crew of city properties and buildings.
- Plowing city streets with CDL trucks, along with sidewalk snow-clearing equipment.
- I was responsible for the irrigation systems town-wide at parks and athletic fields. This included frequent adjustments, and the winterization and energizing of the systems.
Crew Leader
Marchion & Fauchier ENT INC.
05.2000 - 04.2008
- Coordinated crew schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Mentored junior staff in best practices for equipment usage and safety compliance. This included tree removal, pruning, cabling, and bracing.
- Snow removal in the winter months.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newington High School
Newington, CT05-1998
Skills
- Crew oversight
- Safety guidelines
- Multitasking and organization
- Crew management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Equipment maintenance
- Verbal and written communication
- Team management
Certification
- CT 3D Arborist License # S-6891
- CT 3A ornamental and Turf # GS-6431
- CDL A with an "O" restriction
- OSHA 30 - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Crew Leader
Town of West Hartford Department of Public Works
12.2022 - Current
Arborist
City of New Britain Department of Public Works
08.2008 - 09.2021
Crew Leader
Marchion & Fauchier ENT INC.
05.2000 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Newington High School