Jonathan Ard
Gordon
Summary
Hardworking and dependable professional with hands-on experience in lawn care, cleaning services, freight operations, postal delivery, and farm labor. Skilled in equipment operation, safety protocols, and time management. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities. Proven ability to adapt, lead, and deliver results in fast-paced and physically demanding environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Courier
Amazon
Dothan
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered packages efficiently within designated routes and timeframes.
- Communicated with customers to confirm delivery details and address issues.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries and collected signatures as required.
- Navigated using GPS systems to optimize delivery efficiency and accuracy.
- Followed safety protocols while handling goods and operating vehicles responsibly.
- Ensured timely delivery of packages to customers in accordance with company standards.
- Performed vehicle safety inspections before each shift, ensuring proper functioning of brakes, engine, lights, and other components.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries and customer interactions.
- Managed inventory of delivery supplies, such as packaging, labels, and delivery forms.
- Sorted parcels according to delivery route.
Lawn Care
Cook's Lawn Care Service LLC
Dothan
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of lawn care materials and supplies.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed while performing lawn care operations.
- Implemented standard operating procedures related to lawn care services.
- Provided customers with helpful advice regarding lawn care techniques or products that may be beneficial.
- Analyzed lawn care processes and implemented improvements to increase efficiency.
- Overseen seasonal lawn care tasks, including spring clean-up and fall leaf removal.
- Inspected property to determine appropriate work needed for lawn care or other landscaping projects.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment, such as mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers.
Cleaning Contractor
Independent Contractor/Crystal Merritt
Dothan
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Removed trash bags, broke down boxes and placed recyclable materials in designated disposal areas.
- Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies.
- Disinfected furniture and equipment after use by customers or staff.
- Collected trash from floors within hallways, bathrooms and work areas.
- Swept and mopped floors, vacuumed carpets, and dusted surfaces in all areas of the facility.
- Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
- Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Stocked restroom supplies such as toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions and mirrors with cleaners and sponges.
- Kept business entrances clean, tidy and professional in appearance.
- Stripped, sealed and polished floors.
- Delivered exceptional customer service while managing daily mail routes, enhancing community relations and fostering trust.
- Streamlined mail delivery processes, ensuring timely distribution and contributing to noticeable improvements in customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate records of mail and parcel deliveries, supporting operational efficiency and compliance with postal regulations.
- Monitored route efficiencies and adjusted schedules as needed, leading to marked gains in productivity and reduced delivery times.
- Worked closely with team members to coordinate mail sorting and distribution, enhancing workflow and promoting a supportive work environment.
- Cultivated strong community ties through proactive engagement, enhancing the Postal Service's reputation and fostering reliable customer relationships.
Freight Conductor-In Training
Redi
Atlanta
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Checked and verified freight car paperwork for accuracy.
- Maintained records of freight cars, their cargo, and the route they traveled.
- Coupled railcars together in a secure manner to ensure safe transport.
- Inspected freight cars for any damage or safety issues prior to departure.
- Followed strict safety protocols while operating switches and signals along the tracks.
- Operated hand brakes on locomotives as needed when stopping at stations or switching tracks.
- Assisted with unloading cargo from freight cars at final destinations.
- Inspected brakes, couplings, air hoses, signal lines, and other components of the train before departure.
Lawn Care/Maintenance
SELF-EMPLOYEED/JUDY PETERS
Gordon
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Ordered supplies and equipment needed for lawn care maintenance.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on lawn mowers, including replacing spark plugs, changing oil, sharpening blades, and testing fuel systems.
- Maintained inventory of mower parts and supplies such as filters, belts, blades, and spark plugs.
- Advised customers on plant, flower or shrubbery care.
- Followed landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, flowers or foliage.
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic dispensers.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service
Ashford
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Collected mail from customers and brought back to facility for processing and sorting.
- Met performance targets consistently through hard work and efficient handling of each stop.
- Followed strict package safety standards to protect customers and team members.
- Obtained signatures for registered, certified and insured mail.
- Collected money for cash-on-delivery and postage-due mail to turn in receipts to postal office.
- Obtained signed receipts for registered, certified and insured mail, collecting associated charges and completing necessary paperwork.
- Sold stamps and money orders to mail customers along daily route.
- Sorted mail, arranging in delivery sequence for distribution.
- Handled missing postage and returned mail for route customers.
- Entered change of address orders into computers to process forwarding address stickers.
- Scanned labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
- Sorted mail for delivery, arranging mail in delivery sequence.
- Routed all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along established route.
- Assisted customers by lifting heavy packages and placing parcels by front door or garage.
- Collected outgoing mail from homes and businesses to deliver to post office for processing.
- Bundled mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes.
- Delivered mail to residents and business within assigned area.
- Provided change-of-address cards and other postal forms upon customer request.
- Recorded address changes to redirect mail for residences or businesses.
- Used road maps or GPS to verify routes and designated addresses.
- Inspected delivery vehicle prior to shift, immediately reporting problems and safety hazards to supervisors.
- Delivered various types of mail on routes according to strict timelines.
- Handled undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
- Separated mail to be transported to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.
Farm Hand
DANFORD FARM
Gordon
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
- Assisted with maintenance and repair activities to keep buildings and equipment in safe and proper condition.
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
- Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver fresh products to market or storage facilities.
- Harvested vegetables to make ready for sale and consumption by picking, cleaning and packing with labels.
- Transplanted plants and planted new seeds according to determined size of crop.
Education
CDL Class A - CDL Class A Course
Enterprise Community College
Ozark, ALAssociate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Wallace Community College
Dothan, ALHigh School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School
Cottonwood, ALSkills
- Communication
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Attention to details
- Flexibility
- Time-Management
- Leadership
- Active listener
- Critical thinking
- Self-motivation
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Analytical Skills
- Decision-Making
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Problem-Solving
- Professionalism
Timeline
Delivery Courier
Amazon
08.2025 - Current
Lawn Care
Cook's Lawn Care Service LLC
08.2024 - 06.2025
Freight Conductor-In Training
Redi
06.2024 - 08.2024
Cleaning Contractor
Independent Contractor/Crystal Merritt
01.2024 - 12.2024
Lawn Care/Maintenance
SELF-EMPLOYEED/JUDY PETERS
01.2023 - 12.2023
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal Service
01.2020 - 03.2023
Farm Hand
DANFORD FARM
06.2013 - 12.2015
CDL Class A - CDL Class A Course
Enterprise Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Wallace Community College
High School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School