Evan Shields
Centerville,TN
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
Structured Chaos
Centerville, TN
03.2024 - Current
- Conducted daily morning and evening chores, including feeding and watering animals (goats, sheep, hogs, ducks).
- Performed milking duties and mid-day animal checks.
- Managed the movement and enclosure of various livestock, including goats, sheep, hogs, and dogs.
- Built and repaired fencing and shelters for animals.
- Maintained and cleaned animal enclosures, ensuring a healthy environment.
- Conducted health evaluations and provided general care for livestock.
- Operated farm machinery, including skid steers, tractors, and brush hogs, excavators
- Sanded, greased, and performed general maintenance on farm equipment.
- Conducted pressure washing of equipment and vehicles.
- Managed waste, including loading and running trash, and clearing burn piles.
- Collected and handled farm produce, such as eggs and feed.
- Coordinated in-town runs for supplies and equipment.
- Assisted with construction and maintenance tasks around the farm, including sanding and pressure washing.
- Quickly responded to and resolved issues such as escaped animals and equipment malfunctions.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient farm operations.
- Communicated with external vendors and service providers for supplies and repairs.
Property Manager
Pine Creek horsemans camp
South Bloomingville, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Swept and raked leaves, debris and other materials from grounds;.
- Maintained walkways, driveways and parking lots by removing snow, ice and other obstructions;.
- Inspected lawns for weeds, pests or other signs of damage;.
- Trimmed trees, shrubs and hedges using hand tools such as shears and pruners;.
- Operated mowers, tractors and other equipment in a safe manner;.
- Collected litter from the grounds on a regular basis;.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Custom Feed
Cedar Creek Feed
Seymour, MO, MO
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.
- Operated skidsteer and other heavy equipment for loading containers and bulk custom feed
- Sold bulk custom feed
Farm Assistant
7 Springs Farm
Mansfield, MO, MO
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Prepared and administered vaccinations and medications to animals.
- Used grease guns and oil cans to lubricate and adjust farm equipment.
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency, and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Promoted animal safety and health by providing proper nutrition, housing and medical care.
- Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- 2000+ hours with skidsteer operations
- Experience in operating multiple tractors, skidsteer, forklifts, spreader truck, dump truck.
- Operating equipment during hay season such as rakes, bailers.
Education
Highschool -
Marysville Pilchuck High School
Marysville, WA03.2004
Skills
- Electrical Wiring
- Basic Plumbing
- Order Lumber
- Livestock Management
- Habitat Cleaning
- Heavy Lifting
- Livestock Feeding and Watering
- Machinery Operation
- Stall Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Equipment Management
- Sheep Shearing
- Bush Hogging
- Greenhouse Work
- Hay Rakes, Balers and Haybines
- Milk Harvesting
- Livestock Feeding
- Farm and Ranch Operations
- Hand and Power Tools
- Vehicle Patrolling
- Tractor Trailer Driving
- Backhoe Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Grounds Maintenance
- Adaptable
- Preventive Maintenance
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service-Focused
Timeline
Farm Manager
Structured Chaos
03.2024 - Current
Property Manager
Pine Creek horsemans camp
08.2023 - Current
Custom Feed
Cedar Creek Feed
08.2020 - 08.2023
Farm Assistant
7 Springs Farm
09.2019 - 08.2023
Highschool -
Marysville Pilchuck High School