Jacob Alves
Concord,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a strong background in park maintenance and landscaping. Recognized for effective teamwork and commitment to customer service, ensuring park facilities meet safety standards and aesthetic requirements. Skilled in landscaping, equipment operation, and groundskeeping. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring tasks align with changing needs. Known for attention to safety protocols and delivering high-quality results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Park Maintenance Worker
City of Brentwood
Brentwood, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained park facilities, ensuring cleanliness and safety for community use.
- Operated landscaping equipment to perform groundskeeping tasks efficiently.
- Assisted in planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, and flower beds throughout parks.
- Conducted regular inspections of playgrounds and sports fields for hazards or maintenance needs.
- Maintained park facilities, ensuring cleanliness and safety for public use.
- Operated landscaping tools to perform routine maintenance on green spaces.
- Kept grass, trees and landscaping beds in professional condition with regular care.
- Ensured timely completion of assigned tasks by adhering to schedule set by supervisors.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Participated in training programs to enhance skills, ensuring continuous improvement in job performance.
- Operated a variety of tools and machinery for tasks like mowing lawns, trimming trees, repairing fences, painting picnic tables, fixing broken sprinklers resulting in well-maintained parks'' grounds.
- Operated heavy machinery to complete excavation and construction tasks efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure adherence to safety protocols on job sites.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools and equipment for maintenance and safety compliance.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Assisted with basic carpentry work.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Exhibited exceptional problem-solving abilities under pressure by employing critical thinking skills to overcome complex challenges on job sites.
- Improved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality workmanship consistently, following up on feedback, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Installed new structures, updated systems and replaced worn components to public features up to standard.
Night Manager
Safeway
Brentwood, CA
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Supervised night operations, ensuring compliance with safety and security protocols.
- Managed inventory levels, coordinating stock replenishment for optimal product availability.
- Trained and mentored staff on customer service standards and operational procedures.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Handled emergency situations calmly and professionally, coordinating with necessary personnel to ensure guest safety and minimal disruption to their stay.
- Restocked inventory on shelves by unpacking backroom boxes and filling empty space on shelves with appropriate items.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient inventory management.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage areas.
- Promoted a positive work environment by actively participating in team-building activities and taking initiative in group projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Brentwood, CA06.2019
Skills
- Power tool operation
- Heavy lifting
- Site safety
- Playground inspection
- Landscaping
- Basic carpentry
- Trail maintenance
- Tree pruning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Time management
- Reliable and dependable
- Adaptable and flexible
- Trimming and weeding
- Grounds maintenance
- Analytical thinking
- Tree pruning and removal
Certification
- Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License - 2025-2028
- Forklift Class I-V Operator Safety Certification - 2025-2028
Timeline
Park Maintenance Worker
City of Brentwood
01.2023 - Current
Night Manager
Safeway
07.2019 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School