Hazel Clark
Damariscotta
Summary
Landscape gardener with expertise from Posies in the Pines, specializing in sustainable landscaping and garden design. Proven ability to enhance plant health through effective soil preparation and irrigation. Strong team collaboration skills foster positive environments, ensuring optimal growth and aesthetic appeal in diverse planting projects.
Not only experienced in gardening, but as Ed tech as well. Experienced with working alongside teachers to help build social skills inside the class room. Versatile worker who has worked both inside a self containment room and as a one on one helper mostly with students who are in in the kindergarten age bracket. Not only experienced with working alongside teachers, but specialists outside of the classroom. Most importantly focuses on sensory needs of students and different ways to meet social and educational needs that student wants to reach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Posies in the Pines
06.2020 - 11.2025
- Designed and implemented diverse planting plans to enhance landscape aesthetics.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain appearance.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod, and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Improved plant health and growth with thorough soil preparation, fertilization, and irrigation.
ED Technician
Dr Lewis S. Libby School
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with students teachers to ensure learning goals were met.
- Boosted student confidence and participation through positive reinforcement and tailored instruction methods.
- Established learning tools with different teachers to help student work through challenges.
- Worked in multiple settings as an Ed tech, such as one on one with kindergarten student. As well as assisting in self containment room with other students.
- Provided support for students when redirection was needed to deescalate a situation.
- Primally worked with students from kindergarten to first grade with autism who needed help acclimating to school.
Host
Margaritasmexicanrestaurant
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed guest seating arrangements to optimize flow and enhance customer experience.
- Coordinated communication between front of house and kitchen staff to ensure timely service.
- Trained new hosts in restaurant policies, procedures, and customer service standards.
- Resolved guest inquiries and concerns promptly, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Monitored dining area for cleanliness and readiness, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Worked with front of house staff to move tables and adjust seating to accommodate groups with special requests.
- Trained new hostesses on customer service best practices and restaurant policies to maintain high standards of service.
- Provided patrons with estimated waiting times during peak service hours.
Sales Associate
Renys
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted customers in product selection, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Processed transactions accurately and efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Maintained store cleanliness and organization, ensuring appealing merchandise displays.
- Collaborated with team members to address customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Ice Cream Server
Debs Ice Cream Shop
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Delivered exceptional customer service while efficiently serving ice cream and desserts.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of serving area, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Assisted in training new staff on proper serving techniques and customer interaction protocols.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining ice cream preparation processes.
Education
No Degree - Horticulture Science
University of Maine
Orono, MEHigh School Diploma -
Halldale High School
Farmingdale, ME06-2020
Skills
- Seasonal maintenance
- Pruning techniques
- Sustainable landscaping
- Tree planting
- Garden restoration
- Plant identification
- Garden design
- Organic gardening
- Tree removal
- Heavy lifting
- Soil preparation
- Plant and flower care
- Team collaboration
- Flower arranging
- Flexible schedule
- Watering lawns and trees
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Collaborative teamwork
- De-escalation techniques
- Social skills development
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Life skills instruction
- Problem-solving
- Team building
- Staff collaboration
Timeline
ED Technician
Dr Lewis S. Libby School
10.2024 - 06.2025
Host
Margaritasmexicanrestaurant
10.2023 - 02.2025
Sales Associate
Renys
11.2021 - 01.2023
Landscape Gardener
Posies in the Pines
06.2020 - 11.2025
Ice Cream Server
Debs Ice Cream Shop
06.2017 - 09.2020
No Degree - Horticulture Science
University of Maine
High School Diploma -
Halldale High School