James Parker
Handyman
Napa,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.with over 15 years experience of customer relations and maintaining property's all over the napa valley and we'll verse at solving any problems that may pop up
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Grounds Maintenance Landscaper
Leontini Tree Service
Napa, CA
08.2008 - 11.2017
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Trimmed around trees, flower beds and other yard features.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
- Collaborated with senior leaders to support quality paving, digging and concrete mixing.
- Performed weekly groundskeeping and building maintenance for multiple satisfied customers.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, supporting diverse lawn health and landscape development requests.
- Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Used customer feedback to make operational improvements.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Applied chemicals to remove unwanted weeds and pests.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees and bushes.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Collected and removed debris at job sites.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Reduced safety issues, thoroughly cleaning construction areas to maintain regulatory compliance.
Plumber Apprentice
Mr Rooter Of Napa
Napa, CA
03.2002 - 05.2007
- Unclogged sinks and toilets for customers using tools and drain cleaners.
- Removed old sinks, toilets and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
- Requested equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and availability of required items.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.
- Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
- Provided emergency services to install and repair toilets, water heaters, appliances and showers to maintain Number% customer satisfaction ratings.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates.
- Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Napa High School
Napa, CA 09.1997 - 06.2001
Skills
Grounds maintenance
Planting experience
Hedge walls
Sprinkler system knowledge
Lawn mowing proficiency
Landscape equipment operation
Trimming and weeding
Commercial construction
Weeding gardens
Watering lawns and trees
Planting flowers and bushes
Timeline
Grounds Maintenance Landscaper
Leontini Tree Service
08.2008 - 11.2017
Plumber Apprentice
Mr Rooter Of Napa
03.2002 - 05.2007
Diploma - General Studies
Napa High School
09.1997 - 06.2001