Jonathan Houston
Petersburg,IL
Summary
Well-organized and compassionate with good relationship-building skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Energetic person recognized for working well under pressure and quickly adapting to guidelines. Meticulous and attentive individual with many years of hands-on experience maintaining lawns, yards, and landscaping elements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Springfield, IL
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Provided emotional support for clients who were experiencing depression or anxiety due to their illness or disability.
Grounds Crew Member
Merry Lawn Service
Hopedale , IL
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Participated in snow removal operations using shovels and snowblowers when necessary.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding landscape services.
- Cleaned up work sites after each job was completed; disposed of trash properly.
- Scheduled regular maintenance tasks based on seasonal needs.
- Assisted in the installation of new landscaping features such as trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
- Performed regular maintenance of grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, and planting.
Delivery Driver
Dominoes Pizza
Springfield, IL
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Received daily delivery instructions and route assignments from dispatch.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Stayed up-to-date on changing local roads and construction areas that may affect routes.
Soldier
USMC, United States Marine Corps Reserves
07.2008 - 07.2016
- Participated in joint training exercises with allied forces to build relationships between nations.
- Led troops during live fire training scenarios using realistic terrain environments.
- Maintained accountability of assigned equipment and supplies to ensure readiness for operations.
- Performed duties as a member of a security detail in support of high-level government officials.
- Advised command staff on potential risks associated with operations prior to mission execution.
- Supervised the maintenance of vehicles and other military equipment according to standards.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations while executing operations.
- Cultivated excellent work ethic, dedication to duty, and timeliness in work actions.
- Displayed leadership in accomplishing assignments and learning new skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lutheran High School
Springfield, IL06-2007
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Documentation
- Incident Reporting
- Heavy Lifting
- Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Strong Ethics
- Shoveling snow from walkways
- Landscaping and gardening
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Effective Communication
- Weed Removal
- Grounds Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Safety Compliance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Safety-oriented
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Caregiver
Department of Rehabilitation Services
05.2022 - 05.2024
Grounds Crew Member
Merry Lawn Service
06.2018 - 05.2021
Delivery Driver
Dominoes Pizza
07.2016 - 06.2018
Soldier
USMC, United States Marine Corps Reserves
07.2008 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Lutheran High School