James Armstrong
Canton,GA
Summary
Seasoned Landscaping Manager with a strong background in landscape design and maintenance. Possess hands-on expertise in managing teams, coordinating projects, and ensuring client satisfaction. Demonstrated strengths include project management, financial budgeting, and staff training capabilities. Previous work experience has proven to make significant impacts on improving operational efficiency and boosting customer retention rates.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaping Manager
plant parenthood
Canton, GA
01.1997 - 01.2024
- Performed regular maintenance activities such as trimming trees, shrubs, hedges; applying fertilizers; weeding flower beds; mowing lawns.
- Maintained records of all landscaping activities including design, installation, maintenance and repairs.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for purchasing materials at competitive prices.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding services provided by the company.
- Provided technical advice on various aspects of landscaping including soil preparation, drainage systems, irrigation systems, planting techniques.
- Conducted on-site inspections of existing landscape conditions, identified areas for improvement and developed plans for implementation.
- Inspected completed work to ensure quality standards are met according to customer specifications.
- Supervised the use of equipment such as mowers, tractors and other machinery used in landscaping operations.
- Monitored weather conditions regularly and took appropriate measures when necessary to protect plants from damage due to extreme temperatures or inclement weather conditions.
- Managed and oversaw all landscaping projects from concept to completion.
- Hired qualified personnel when additional manpower was required for a particular project.
- Supervised day laborers in completing large landscaping projects.
- Organized worker schedules and supervised loading of tools and equipment on work trailers to prepare for upcoming workday.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
Skills
- Design skills
- Proposal Writing
- Computer Skills
- Budgeting and finance
- Maintenance knowledge
- Horticultural Expertise
- Plant identification
- Maintenance Planning
- Landscape design
- Lawn Care
- Hedge design
- Customer Service
- Basic Carpentry
- Tree pruning
- Lawn Mowing
- Fertilizer Application
Accomplishments
- Parts manager for several Atlanta ga Ford dealers from 1977 until 1997.
Timeline
Landscaping Manager
plant parenthood
01.1997 - 01.2024