James Wolford
Candia,US
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
J. Wolford Landscaping LLC
Candia, NH
04.1999 - 08.2021
- Maintained records of all landscaping activities including design, installation, maintenance and repairs.
- Inspected properties regularly to identify any potential hazards or safety concerns that need attention.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
- Directed crew members completing landscaping tasks.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Assigned tasks to team members and monitored their progress.
- Created detailed reports regarding the progress of each project, potential problems or issues that may arise during the course of the job.
- Oversaw maintenance, fueling, and cleaning of equipment and vehicles.
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic dispensers.
- Maintained or repaired tools or equipment for safety and longevity.
- Trained and instructed new crew members to teach proper use of landscape equipment, maintenance practices and safety procedures.
- Reviewed completed work to monitor and enforce quality standards and requirements.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Supervised the use of equipment such as mowers, tractors and other machinery used in landscaping operations.
- Developed budgets, estimated costs and tracked expenses related to each project.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
- Organized worker schedules and supervised loading of tools and equipment on work trailers to prepare for upcoming workday.
- Inspected completed work to ensure quality standards are met according to customer specifications.
- Hired qualified personnel when additional manpower was required for a particular project.
- Winterized irrigation systems and restarted systems in spring.
- Built or maintained greenhouses, fences or benches,
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR05-1987
Skills
- Business Management
- Bidding Processes
- Operations Management
- Team Oversight
- Financial Planning
- Business Development
- Staff Hiring
- Quality Management Systems
- Project Estimating
- Hiring and Staffing
Affiliations
I have trekked all over the world in places such as Nepal, Chile, Peru, Honduras, Australia, Mexico. Experienced Machu Picchu, Everest Base Camp, Chilean Antarctica
Timeline
Owner
J. Wolford Landscaping LLC
04.1999 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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