Jessie Larkins
Crestview
Summary
Dedicated and safety-focused Department of Defense Gardener (Series 5003) with extensive experience managing maintaining, and improving large-scale federal landscapes, grounds, and horticultural environments. Skilled in operating motor vehicles and grounds-maintenance equipment, applying horticultural best practices, and supporting mission-critical facility readiness. Known for reliability, strong work ethic, and consistent execution of grounds maintenance standards across Eglin AFB installation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener (MVO), Series 5003-Step 5
Department of Defense- Eglin AFB, FL
Eglin, AFB
04.2021 - Current
- aintain, cultivates and enhance installation grounds, landscapes, and green spaces. All over to support base appearance, safety, mission readiness.
- Conduct pruning, trimming, fertilizing, watering, seeding, edging, and general plant care for ornamental shrubs, turf, trees, and seasonal vegetation
- Operate ground maintenance equipment including lawn tractors, Zero- turn mowers, aerators, dethatchers, backpack blowers, and chain saw.
- Applied fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides according to DOD and environmental standards to effectively manage invasive species and safeguard installation plant health.
- Perform soiling conditioning erosion-control measures, and mulching to maintain landscape integrity around building and walkways and high-visibility areas
- Operated gardening tools and equipment to ensure efficient maintenance of grounds.
- Operate motor vehicles up to 1-ton/2-ton capacity for transport of tools, mulch, soil, debris, and other materials required for ground projects.
- Maintained accurate maintenance logs, equipment checklists, and work orders to support compliance with internal standards and external inspections.
- Work collaboratively with civilian employees, active duty personnel, and supervisors to execute short and long term installation landscapes plans
Education
Field Maintenance Services
Eglin Air Force, Training Center
Eglin, AFB03-2026
Skills
- Horticulture & Plant Care
- Ground & Landscape maintenance
- Pesticide application
- Soil Management & Erosion Control
- Tree trimming
- Lawn aeration
- Pruning skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Motor vehicle operation
- Equipment operation
- Maintaining equipment
- Hand tool operation
- Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Time management
- Team Collaboration
- Record keeping
- Customer & Mission Support
Timeline
Gardener (MVO), Series 5003-Step 5
Department of Defense- Eglin AFB, FL
04.2021 - Current
Field Maintenance Services
Eglin Air Force, Training Center