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Gerald Mayfield

Houston,Texas

Summary

Professional Recreation Worker seeking the opportunity to secure a position with the City of Texas City with a growing where my current skills and abilities can be used to the fullest potential.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Athletic Groundskeeper

Texas City Isd
06.2023 - Current
  • Assist staff responsible for the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields and facilities
  • Consult with and provide recommendations to coaches, game officials, and athletics administration regarding cancellation and/or postponement of events
  • Determine use of tarps and drying agents due to adverse weather conditions; methods for removal of ice and snow from all athletic fields; consider long term effects of methods used, make recommendations for alternate strategies
  • Inspect irrigation systems and ensure proper operation, maintenance, and repair
  • Assist staff responsible for daily maintenance of athletic venues including the fertilization, aeration, chemical spraying, directional mowing and trimming, topdressing, and over-seeding of all fields, ice making and grooming operations in the rink.
  • Contributed to overall property aesthetics improvements resulting from dedicated attention towards daily maintenance tasks and detail-oriented approach to groundskeeping.

Groundskeeper

Texas City Isd
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields
  • Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds
  • Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures
  • Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition
  • Inspect and adjust tools and equipment and tools in safe operating condition
  • Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
  • Contributed to overall property aesthetics improvements resulting from dedicated attention towards daily maintenance tasks and detail-oriented approach to groundskeeping.

Production Line Operator

True Lite
02.2014 - 05.2020
  • Operating a hydraulic saw, cutting solid steel bars for aerodynamics purpose using a measuring tape and a scale to cut on weight and not length.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols, conducting routine inspections, and providing necessary training to fellow operators.

Equipment operator

City of Houston
07.2004 - 01.2014
  • Operate heavy equipment, operating a traction mowing parks and esplanades also using a weed eater and toro mower
  • Observe and implement safety procedure and precautions at worksite and performed various other duties.
  • Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Communication and teamwork
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Physical strength and ability to work well with others
  • Forklift operator
  • Electric pallet jack operator
  • Overhead crane operator
  • Grind operator
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Production associate
  • Drill press operator
  • Operating mowers and tractors
  • Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
  • Grounds Maintenance

Timeline

Lead Athletic Groundskeeper

Texas City Isd
06.2023 - Current

Groundskeeper

Texas City Isd
06.2022 - 06.2023

Production Line Operator

True Lite
02.2014 - 05.2020

Equipment operator

City of Houston
07.2004 - 01.2014

High School Diploma -

Lincoln High School
Gerald Mayfield