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
Texas City
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
Texas City
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
Houston, TX
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
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, TXSkills
- 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