Francisco Aguirre
Aurora,IL
Summary
Dedicated landscape professional with extensive experience at RLS Landscape and Nursery, skilled in heavy equipment operation and seasonal maintenance. Proven ability to enhance project outcomes through effective time management and strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Committed to excellence in landscaping and maintaining safe, organized work environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Worker
RLS Landscape and Nursery
04.2017 - 11.2024
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with customer.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
- Assisted in the recruitment process for new team members, selecting candidates who demonstrated aptitude for success within the organization.
- Applied mulch and other soil amendments to improve plant growth conditions while also controlling weeds and retaining moisture levels.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained clean worksites throughout projects by removing debris, trimming overgrown plants, and keeping tools organized.
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Developed strong client relationships by addressing concerns or requests promptly and providing excellent customer service throughout projects.
- Ensured safety on job sites by following proper procedures for operating power tools and heavy equipment.
- Elevated overall landscape appearance using a variety of hand and power tools for trimming, shaping, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges.
- Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.
- Supported team members in completing tasks efficiently by sharing expertise on plant care, landscape design principles, and best practices for maintaining healthy landscapes.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment such as changing oil filters, sharpening blades, or replacing worn parts to ensure optimal performance during projects.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts, and wheelbarrows.
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Maintained commercial and residential landscapes with comprehensive and diverse team.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
- Collected and removed debris at job sites.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Education
East Aurora High School
Skills
- Seasonal maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Dump Truck Driver
- Stand Up Rider
- Residential landscaping
- Trimming and weeding
- Trimming skills
- English fluency
- Weed management
- Tool maintenance
- Mulching techniques
- Chemical handling
- Snow removal
- Flower planting
- Leaf blowing
- Strong work ethic
- Lawn mowing proficiency
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Landscape Worker
RLS Landscape and Nursery
04.2017 - 11.2024
East Aurora High School
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