Gerardo Diaz
Summary
Versatile Crew Leader with experience directing others, managing tasks and monitoring work areas. Reputation for staying calm and poised even in stressful circumstances. Offering exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Dependable leader skilled in using hand and power tools in construction environments. Collaborates well with other team members and willing to help in any capacity to complete jobs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Leader (Vegetation Crew)
City Of Austin
06.2020 - Current
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Researched and identified appropriate plants and materials for landscaping projects.
- Created and maintained detailed records of landscaping projects for future reference.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Led team by answering complex customer questions and mentoring personnel one-on-one.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Operated varied types of lawn care vehicles, following safety protocols to prevent accidents.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 4 employees.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
- Maintained and reviewed computerized records of items purchased and costs associated with purchases.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
Drainage Operator Maintenance II (Ponds)
City Of Austin
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Performed inspections and routine maintenance on equipment.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Used hand saws and power equipment to remove unwanted and diseased trees.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Limbed and pruned variety of tree species.
- Operated Brush truck and skid steer machines to safely move brush pile.
- Assisted with removal of hazardous trees, safely cutting limbs and removing trunks.
- Maintained and operated chainsaws and chippers to reduce safety hazards and support productivity.
- Verified accuracy of survey measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
- Planned and conducted ground surveys to establish baselines, elevations and other geodetic measurements.
Drainage Operator Maintenance I (Ponds)
City Of Austin
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Limbed and pruned variety of tree species.
- Loaded and unloaded trees and materials for use in projects.
Drainage Operator Maintenance I (Lake Crew)
City Of Austin
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Removed trash, debris and other waste materials from Lady Bird Lake.
- Followed safety regulations and company procedures to safeguard personnel and equipment.
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Collected and gathered garbage from Lake, 4 days per week.
- Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and dump contents into trucks.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Limbed and pruned variety of tree species.
- Pruned and trimmed trees to promote healthy growth and improve aesthetics.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Applied protective sealants to trees with unsealed or vulnerable surfaces.
- Advised customers on proper tree or shrub care to promote healthy growth and improve appearance.
Forestry Technician
City Of Austin
12.2005 - 01.2013
- Limbed and pruned variety of tree species.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Assisted with removal of hazardous trees, safely cutting limbs and removing trunks.
- Maintained and operated chainsaws and chippers to reduce safety hazards and support productivity.
- Pruned and trimmed trees to promote healthy growth and improve aesthetics.
- Loaded and unloaded trees and materials for use in projects.
- Transported trees in bags to carry to planting sites.
- Performed basic tree pruning, watering and fertilizing.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Identified and tended to tree diseases.
- Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
- Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Used hand saws and power equipment to remove unwanted and diseased trees.
- Cleared grounds of limbs
Autobody Technician
Aguirrie Paint & Body
01.2003 - 11.2005
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers to maintain loyalty and satisfaction.
Education
Diploma - Automotive-Body Technology
Universal Technical Institute
Houston, TX09.2003
High School Diploma -
Crockett High School
Austin, TX05.2002
Skills
- Customer Engagement
- Job Site Evaluation
- Staff Support
- Issue Troubleshooting
- Crew Scheduling
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Job Assignments
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Crew Coordination
- Crew Oversight
- Grounds Maintenance
- Tree Health Evaluation
- Tree Identification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Crew Leader (Vegetation Crew)
City Of Austin
06.2020 - Current
Drainage Operator Maintenance II (Ponds)
City Of Austin
07.2017 - 06.2020
Drainage Operator Maintenance I (Ponds)
City Of Austin
05.2015 - 06.2017
Drainage Operator Maintenance I (Lake Crew)
City Of Austin
01.2013 - 04.2015
Forestry Technician
City Of Austin
12.2005 - 01.2013
Autobody Technician
Aguirrie Paint & Body
01.2003 - 11.2005
Diploma - Automotive-Body Technology
Universal Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Crockett High School
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