John Hix
Fishers,IN
Summary
Hard working Golf Course Superintendent at Arbor Trace Golf Club, proficient in managing projects and leading teams to enhance course maintenance standards. Expert in hazardous material handling and irrigation system maintenance. Self motivated Air Force Veteran with real world experience. Skilled in teamwork and collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Golf Course Superintendent
Arbor Trace Golf Club
Marion, IN
11.2022 - Current
- Managed purchasing of supplies such as chemicals and seed.
- Recruited and trained solid team of grounds keepers, landscapers and golf specialists to manage all golf course needs.
- Directed special projects such as winterization, tree removal and flower bed installations.
- Troubleshot and repaired issues with equipment.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
- Assisted clients with development of long-term landscape plans and strategies.
- Educated clients on proper lawn and plant care, giving details on appropriate watering and fertilization.
Armory NCOIC
United States Air Force, USAF
F.E. Warren AFB Cheyenne, Wyoming
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Supervised 16 Junior enlisted Air Forces Members with around the clock 24/7, 365 operation.
- Managed/accounted/safeguarded $9.2 Million in Arms, Ammunition and Equipment.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical, and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
Combat Arms Instructor/ Scheduler
United States Air Force, USAF
F.E Warren AFB Cheyenne, Wyoming
09.2018 - 11.2020
- Scheduled personal for base firearms training for overseas deployments.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Identified program successes and failures based on student assessments and course reviews.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
Combat Arms Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
Joint Base Lackland San Antonio, TX
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Performed instructional services for various weapon systems for vocational and occupational subjects.
Armorer
United States Air Force, USAF
Joint Base Lackland AFB San Antonio, TX
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Managed physical security of weapons, munitions and keys, coordinating organization and inventory tracking to maintain consistency.
- Created inspection reports for weapons inspections, reporting to unit weapon custodian with assigned suspense dates to correct discrepancies.
- Conducted firing range operations and charted courses of fire, strategically avoiding enemy encroachment and protecting service members where possible.
- Accounted for weapons, munitions and associated equipment, creating inventories and replenishing.
- Researched and implemented new technologies and equipment.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
Security Forces Patrolman
United States Air Force, USAF
Joint Base Lackland San Antiono, Texas
03.2011 - 03.2013
- Remained calm and alert especially during emergency situations to maintain order and confidence in authority.
- Maneuvered communications vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, and other special-purpose equipment to facilitate operations.
- Executed decisions and actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
- Patrolled grounds to monitor status and safety of premises.
- Delivered training sessions to educate personnel on security policies and procedures.
- Identified and reported suspicious activity to prevent security incidents.
- Developed security plans and procedures to protect personnel and assets.
- Monitored personnel access and maintained accurate security records.
- Investigated incidents and wrote detailed reports for superior review.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and calmly for professional support.
- Intervened in potentially violent situations to maintain personnel safety.
- Provided detailed reports of infractions and criminal acts to law enforcement for trial or hearing procedures.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
Case Picker
Peytons - Kroger
Bluffton, IN
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Operated reach truck to store and retrieve materials or items on racks, shelves and bins.
- Matched product description, quantity and packaging unit using radio-frequency device to verify items received.
- Leveraged manual and motorized machinery to stock vendor and customer returns quickly and accurately.
- Prepared receiving, storage and shipping documentation and retained product accountability throughout logistical process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security And Emergenc Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.2019
Skills
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Administering budgets
- Leading teams
- Overseeing irrigation
- Irrigation System Maintenance
- Chemical applications
- Managing projects
- Course maintenance standards
- Landscaping
- Crew Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Golf Course Superintendent
Arbor Trace Golf Club
11.2022 - Current
Armory NCOIC
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2020 - 09.2022
Combat Arms Instructor/ Scheduler
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2018 - 11.2020
Combat Arms Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2016 - 08.2018
Armorer
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2013 - 03.2016
Security Forces Patrolman
United States Air Force, USAF
03.2011 - 03.2013
Case Picker
Peytons - Kroger
01.2010 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security And Emergenc Management
University of Arizona
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force