Jose (Joe) Padilla
Avondale,AZ
Summary
With my years of experience as a lead/foreman in the golf industry and also working the last 5 years with the City of Surprise as a maintenance technician I believe I am the best candidate for the position. I'm very comfortable and capable working with and if need be leading a team. With my experience with overseeing, landscaping, training new hires, safety oriented, being adapted to new procedures, being able to acccess the landscape, and be adaptive to new procedures, utilizing my teams strength to complete a task at hand, this is what makes me a asset to the department. I have no problem working holidays and filling in if need be. With my passion and drive to succeed, I am very comfortable taking on new challenges that will help the parks department and having the citizens recognize it at the same time. I am also someone who is reliable, dependable, and most importantly teachable. That is what makes me the best candidate for the position.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Golf Course Assistant
Pueblo El Mirage
- Received comments and complaints and worked to deliver solutions to achieve member and guest satisfaction.
- Monitored driving range and bag drop area for cleanliness and alignment with company standards.
- Oversaw daily maintenance to carts, equipment, clubs and facility in accordance with established preventive maintenance program.
- Reported any damage or maintenance needs on the course to management.
- Attended staff meetings regularly to stay updated on new procedures or changes in policy.
- Trained new employees on ride operations
- Remained up to date on emergency practices and procedures to guide patrons to safety if necessary.
- Collaborated with internal teams to address guest service issues and facilitate special requests.
- Generated ideas to improve driving range standards, golf cart presentation and overall appearance of facility.
- Maintained the cleanliness of clubhouse and grounds by picking up trash and debris.
- Built relationships with members and guests and created welcoming and warm environment that promoted future visits.
- Coordinated continuous detailing and maintenance of golf course equipment and facility.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Train new greenskeepers on day to day operations.
- Train greenskeepers on machines property and safely.
- Assist supervisor with daily operations.
- Run course when supervisor is on day off or off the property.
- Give input and concerns about the course during staff meetings.
Parks Maintenance Technician
City of Surprise
11.2020 - Current
- Inspected grounds and buildings to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain a safe environment free from debris or hazardous materials.
- Checked sprinkler systems daily to ensure proper functioning of irrigation equipment.
- Cleaned dugouts, bleachers, and other areas around the ballpark before games began.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
- Assisted groundskeeper with pre-game preparations such as dragging the infield and painting foul lines.
- Moved leaves and grass clippings using leaf blower.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Winterized irrigation systems and restarted systems in spring.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Train and show new groundskeepers the day to day duties.
- Prep baseball fields for game day and reprep for the after noon games as well.
- Provide assistance to other crews when needed during during projects.
- Operating heavy equipment when needed.
- Communicate Maricopa County and order water when needed.
- Operating Hunter and Baseline Irrigation systems.
- Check on part-timers and grounds keepers at parks during the weekends when needed.
- Spray weeds with 4 gallon backpack sprayer.
- Overseeing and Aerate turf.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Turf Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZHigh School Diploma -
Moreno Valley High School
Moreno Valley, CA05-1998
Skills
- Safety-Oriented Mindset
- Field Maintenance
- Power and Hand Tool Use
- Equipment operator
- Over seeding
- Team leader
- CPR/AED/First-aid Certified
- Spray license
- Aerating
- Verticutting
Certification
CPR/AED/First-aid Certification
Spray license
Accomplishments
Being recognize by Golf Advisor as one of Arizonas most improved courses in the state. Most recently helping the City of Surprise win field of the year at our soccer complex by the STMA. (Sports Turf Managers Association) The site was "The Fields At Countryside".
Timeline
Parks Maintenance Technician
City of Surprise
11.2020 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Turf Management
Maricopa Community Colleges - Estrella Mountain Community College
High School Diploma -
Moreno Valley High School
CPR/AED/First-aid Certification
Spray license
Golf Course Assistant
Pueblo El Mirage
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