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Jeff Tucker

Holly,MI

Summary

Skilled Groundskeeper specializes in grounds management and landscape maintenance. Thrives in both self-directed and collaborative working environments. Strong knowledge of equipment operation and safety.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Groundskeeper II

Oakland County FM&O
01.2022 - Current
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Complied with safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries on job sites.
  • Loaded and unloaded landscaping equipment and materials safely.
  • Understood and followed verbal and written landscaping instructions to complete complex tasks correctly.
  • Trimmed trees, bushes and shrubs to keep vegetation aesthetically pleasing.
  • Applied pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds.
  • Conducted snow removal during winter months to provide clients with safe parking and walking areas.
  • Maintained grounds of residential and commercial properties by mowing lawns, trimming hedges and planting flowers.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and plans to construct walkways, decks and patios.
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
  • Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.

Groundskeeper I

Oakland County FM&O
08.2013 - 01.2022
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Complied with safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries on job sites.
  • Loaded and unloaded landscaping equipment and materials safely.
  • Trimmed trees, bushes and shrubs to keep vegetation aesthetically pleasing.
  • Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
  • Applied pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds.
  • Conducted snow removal during winter months to provide clients with safe parking and walking areas.

Groundskeeper PTNE

Oakland County FM&O
04.2009 - 08.2013
  • Complied with safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries on job sites.
  • Understood and followed verbal and written landscaping instructions to complete complex tasks correctly.
  • Trimmed trees, bushes and shrubs to keep vegetation aesthetically pleasing.
  • Maintained grounds of residential and commercial properties by mowing lawns, trimming hedges and planting flowers.
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.

Education

High School Diploma -

Holly High School
Holly
06.2008

Skills

  • Operating Mowers and Tractors
  • Tree Removal
  • Effective Communication
  • Chemical Application
  • Using Hand Tools
  • Equipment Repair
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Detail Oriented
  • Transplanting and Potting Plants
  • Pest Control
  • Managing Laborers
  • Planting Flowers and Bushes
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Site Safety
  • Snow Removal
  • Tree Trimming and Cutting Branches
  • Pruning and Shrubbing
  • Inclement Weather Tolerance

Professional Development

TREE WORK 101: Getting Started in Arboriculture - Seventy hour Training course sponsored by Michigan State University Department of Forestry and ISA of Michigan - May 2023


Certified Arborist Prep Course - Preparation for Certified Arborist Exam October 2023


Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide Certification - Categories 3A, 3B, 6


Commercial Driver's License - Group "A" with Air Brakes designation and Combination Vehicles



Timeline

Groundskeeper II

Oakland County FM&O
01.2022 - Current

Groundskeeper I

Oakland County FM&O
08.2013 - 01.2022

Groundskeeper PTNE

Oakland County FM&O
04.2009 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Holly High School

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