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Overview
Work History
Education
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Licenses, Certifications, and Training
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Jeremy Aldrich

Middleton,ID

Summary

Growing up on a family farm taught me the value of hard work at a young age coupled with a family nursery business launched me into the green industry and a career in parks and recreation. Now with over fifteen years of parks and recreation experience, eight of which have been in a parks and recreation leadership position managing staff, budgets, park operations, projects, purchasing, and training. I am looking forward to the opportunity to take the next step in park planning, design, and construction management within the City of Meridian Parks and Recreation department.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Parks Maintenance Manager

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
04.2025 - Current
  • Direct and oversee planning & development of park maintenance and implement the scheduling
  • Read and interpret specifications, contract documents, site drawings, architectural plans, and bluprints.
  • Supervise, plan, manage, coordinate, evaluate and implement short and long term plans for park and facilities maintenance to meet the needs of the public
  • Develop & oversee implementation of parks maintenance budget.
  • Manage, coordinate, and develop partnerships with citizens, volunteers, public and private organizations, local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Prepare cost estimates for life cycle repair and replacement of parks maintenance equipment.
  • Oversee parks maintenance personnel and assignments.
  • Interview and make recommendations for hiring personnel both full-time and seasonal.

Owner

Aldrich Sprinkler & Landscape
Middleton, ID
08.2012 - Current
  • Work with residents and HOA's to provide commercial/residential irrigation design, installation, and repair.
  • General lawn care maintenance
  • Spring and Fall Cleanups
  • Tree and shrub pruning
  • Provide education on turf irrigation, fertilizing, and pest management best practices.

Park Maintenance Assistant Foreman

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
10.2017 - 04.2025
  • Responsible for all aspects of the Parks Maintenance Manager's responsibilities in his absence.
  • Supervise and train seasonal and fulltime staff in landscape industry best management practices.
  • Interview, select, and coordinate with vendors and contractors to complete maintenance and projects in the park.
  • Responsible for tracking and overseeing maintenance to all parks equipment, facilities, and grounds.
  • Responsible for multiple budget lines and ordering of chemicals, fertilizers, restroom supplies, and equipment using the bid process and city purchase orders.
  • Oversee maintenance and daily operations of ball fields and ball field staff.
  • Supervise safe and proper operation of equipment.
  • Coordinate inspections; assign staff for repairs and order parts.
  • Highly advanced knowledge of irrigation principles and pump station operations.
  • Oversee the design and fabrication of park amenities.
  • Order supplies, and maintain schedules.

Fabrication Design Building Supervisor

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Design and fabricate parks amenities with the use of steel, wood, plastics, and other materials through engineered specifications or design build.
  • Operate & maintain various equipment to design , fabricate, and repair amenities and equipment.
  • Maintain and repair city owned trucks and equipment.
  • Assist Park Foreperson with facility and yard management.
  • Assist in staff training of proper operation and maintenance of equipment.

Groundskeeper III

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
12.2010 - 10.2014
  • Supervise, plan, prioritize, assign and evaluate work performed by Groundskeeper I & II, and seasonal staff.
  • Oversee contracted services.
  • Supervise the operation of maintenance and construction equipment.
  • Provide on the job training for Groundskeeper I & II, and seasonal staff.
  • Perform a full range of landscape and facility maintenance tasks.
  • Calculate and apply chemicals and fertilizers.

Farm Laborer

Roger Rosdahl
Caldwell, ID
06.1999 - 10.2014

Daily farm and dairy chores.

Irrigation, spraying, haying, tractor work, and equipment operation.

Maintenance & Construction Technician

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
10.2007 - 11.2008
  • Perform a wide variety of parks maintenance tasks and facility maintenance and repairs.
  • Inspect and repair playgrounds and other park amenities.
  • Calculate fill material for projects such as bark or infield material.

Kitchen Staff Member

Sodexho Marriott
Bottineau, ND
10.2001 - 05.2004

Each school year for three years.

  • Provide evening meal time head count.
  • Properly store and cleanup salad bar and dessert areas.
  • Wash dishes as needed.

Boiler Maintenance & Security

Minot State University-Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
09.2001 - 05.2004

Each school year for three years

  • Provide on-call, security ,and lockup of all campus facilities on the weekends.
  • Monitor and provide boiler maintenance each shift.

Building Maintenance / Carpentry

Minot State University-Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
08.2002 - 2004
  • Worked under the direct supervision of the Head of the physical plant performing building and facility maintenance and repairs and other carpentry tasks.

Groundskeeper

Minot State University-Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
01.2001 - 05.2002
  • Maintain landscaped areas of college campus.
  • Snow removal

Seasonal Groundskeeper

City of Meridian
Meridian, ID
06.2001 - 08.2001

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance for summers of 2001,2002,2003

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance 6/2006-10/2007

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance 4/2009-11/2009

Seasonal Grounds Maintenance 3/2010-10/2010

Laborer

Boise Valley Feeders
Parma, ID
06.1998 - 09.1998
  • Operate 4000 gallon water truck to provide dust control on the roads and cattle pens of the feedlot.
  • Spray weeds around outlying areas and settling ponds.

Education

High School Diploma -

Vallivue High School
Caldwell, ID

Associate of Applied Science - Landscape Design

Minot State University
Bottineau, ND
05-2004

Associate of Applied Science - Greenhouse Technology

Minot State University
Bottineau, ND
05-2004

Associate of Applied Science - Turf Management

Minot State University
Bottineau, ND
05-2004

Diploma - Golf Course Grounds Tech

Minot State University
Bottineau, ND
05-2004

Associate of Applied Science - Urban Forestry Tech

Minot State University - Bottineau
Bottineau, ND
05-2003

Skills

  • Project management
  • Direct park maintenance programs and administration
  • Staff management
  • Budgeting and fiscal responsibility
  • Knowledge of industry best maintenance practices and irrigation principles
  • Design and fabrication using a variety of materials
  • Positive Attitude
  • Ability to work as an effective member of the team and solo as needed
  • Equipment operation and maintenance

Timeline

Parks Maintenance Manager

City of Meridian
04.2025 - Current

Park Maintenance Assistant Foreman

City of Meridian
10.2017 - 04.2025

Fabrication Design Building Supervisor

City of Meridian
10.2015 - 10.2016

Owner

Aldrich Sprinkler & Landscape
08.2012 - Current

Groundskeeper III

City of Meridian
12.2010 - 10.2014

Maintenance & Construction Technician

City of Meridian
10.2007 - 11.2008

Building Maintenance / Carpentry

Minot State University-Bottineau
08.2002 - 2004

Kitchen Staff Member

Sodexho Marriott
10.2001 - 05.2004

Boiler Maintenance & Security

Minot State University-Bottineau
09.2001 - 05.2004

Seasonal Groundskeeper

City of Meridian
06.2001 - 08.2001

Groundskeeper

Minot State University-Bottineau
01.2001 - 05.2002

Farm Laborer

Roger Rosdahl
06.1999 - 10.2014

Laborer

Boise Valley Feeders
06.1998 - 09.1998

High School Diploma -

Vallivue High School

Associate of Applied Science - Landscape Design

Minot State University

Associate of Applied Science - Greenhouse Technology

Minot State University

Associate of Applied Science - Turf Management

Minot State University

Diploma - Golf Course Grounds Tech

Minot State University

Associate of Applied Science - Urban Forestry Tech

Minot State University - Bottineau

Licenses, Certifications, and Training

Class A CDL

ISA Certified Arborist PN-9148A

Idaho Department of AgProfessional Applicators License 51941

     -CO Common Core

     -IP Industrial Pest

     -RW Right of Way

     -OP Ornamental Pest 

     -CH Chemigation

Rainbird Training Academy

     -Landscape Irrigation Design Process

     -Irrigation Designer Review

     -IrrigationTechnician Course

     -Residential Controller Technician

     -Decoder Technician

     -IQ v3.0 Cloud Technician

     -IQ v3.0 Cloud Operator

     -ESP-LX (Series) Operator

     -Electrical Troubleshooting for Irrigation Systems

     -Maxicom Hardware Level 2 Software

     -Maxicom Hardware Level 2 Short Course

     -Maxicom Technician

Certified Safety Playground Inspector 245871-0416 (currently expired)

Responsible Person Training CON21-00665 (currently expired)