Jose E. Miranda
Tukwila,WA
Summary
Completed efficient, high-quality landscaping work for business, residential and institutional customers. Maintained cost-effective operations and achieved high satisfaction ratings. Background includes working alone or with crew members to perform over [Number] jobs per week. Reliable laborer ready for challenging work in outdoor environments. Works great in any weather and always shows up on time. Offers skills in landscaping and building basic outdoor features to meet clients' needs. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Hardworking and reliable [Job Title] with strong ability in [Task]. Offering [Skill] and [Skill]. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper - Group Lead
Rainbow of Magnolia Landscaping Inc.
Seattle, WA
03.2019 - Current
- Used hand tools to break up clumps of dirt, transplant seedlings and mix in fertilizers.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
- Performed routine maintenance of irrigation systems including repairs when needed.
- Repaired walkways with pavers or concrete blocks when needed.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
- Cut grass in even lengths with power mowers or hand shears.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Utilized automatic sprayers to mix and spray fertilizers and herbicides onto grass and trees.
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Winterized irrigation systems and restarted systems in spring.
- Followed landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, flowers or foliage.
- Trimmed shrubbery and trees to help plants produce more flowers and fruit to benefit wildlife.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Weeded flower beds and vegetable gardens to remove unwanted vegetation.
- Planned and designed landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Set support stakes and attached wires from planted trees.
- Provided knowledgeable advice about plant selection for customers' landscapes.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Adjusted amount of water consumption using irrigation methods to prevent waste.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Picked and chose new shrubs and plants according to bedding and sunlight.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Centro Escolar Jasinto Castellano Palomo
Cabañas - El Salvador06-2009
Skills
- Lawn Care
- Tree Pruning
- Planting
- Jobsite Safety
- Residential Landscaping
- Customer Service
- Grounds Maintenance
- Chemical Application
- Staff Management
- Soil Preparation
- Sprinkler System Maintenance
- Hardscape Installation
- Commercial Landscaping
- Landscape Design
- Organic Practices
- Shoveling Snow From Walkways
- Landscape Maintenance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Project Presentation
- Spanish (Fluent Oral & Written)
- English (Working Knowledge Oral and Writing)
- Strong Work Ethic
- Team Collaboration
- Machine Safety Practices
- Equipment Maintenance
- Site Cleaning and Organization
- Responsible and Punctual
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Physically Fit
- Weather Tolerance
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Group Lead - managed upwards of 20 people
- Selected to operate expensive heavy machinery and company trucks such as a $100,000 2023 Isuzu dump truck, Ford F550 dump truck with trailer 2500 lbs, forklifts, excavators, Bob Cats, etc.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Landscaper - Group Lead
Rainbow of Magnolia Landscaping Inc.
03.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Centro Escolar Jasinto Castellano Palomo