Josh Foster
Boise,ID
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm and Garden Foreman
One by One Foundation
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintain 10 acre property involving small acreage farming, lawn and garden beds. Maintenance of several ponds. Sprinkler repairs. Use of equipment from lawnmowers chainsaws and small tractors to driving a large bus, truck and trailer.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Animal husbandry. Working with special needs children involving animal therapy.
- Trained and worked alongside young adults in summer farming feed the valley program.
- Maintenance of buildings on property from general repairs to general cleaning.
- In person marketing and delivery of produce to treasure valley food pantries.
Line Service Manager/ Maintenance
Turbo Air
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Monitored hourly production of up to 10 staff members 24/7
- Responsible for quarterly and annual inspections of Faa and Boise fire department.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for departures and arrivals of aircraft.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Monitored safety to maintain standards and protect team members from harm.
- Hired and trained new Line service workers to improve efficiency of department and cultivate productive work atmosphere.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
- Oversaw maintenance of fuel trucks, tugs for moving aircraft, ground equipment, buildings and exterior grounds.
Maintenance Technician
Cbw Properties
03.2016 - 07.2021
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot plumbing, electric and various issues of property.
- Followed work orders and specifications for repair or maintenance of units.
- Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
- Installed new locks, door handles and door closers.
- Performed minor wall repair, paint, turnover of units, snow removal, pool and spa care.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Operated sledge hammers, shovels, picks, rakes, weed trimmers and leaf blowers to maintain exterior of property.
Owner/Operator
Power Clean
01.2007 - 03.2016
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Power Clean was started from ground up. Residential carpet cleaning and restoration. Water and fire damage clean up.
Framing Carpenter
Cresleigh Homes
05.1995 - 12.2006
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures. General framing of residential homes.
- Examined wood, work areas and supplies for defects and damage prior to completing projects to determine accurate timelines and prices of projects.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA06.1997
Skills
- Professional Communication
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Routine Inspections
- Safety Awareness
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Client Interfacing
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
Timeline
Farm and Garden Foreman
One by One Foundation
03.2023 - 09.2024
Line Service Manager/ Maintenance
Turbo Air
07.2021 - 02.2023
Maintenance Technician
Cbw Properties
03.2016 - 07.2021
Owner/Operator
Power Clean
01.2007 - 03.2016
Framing Carpenter
Cresleigh Homes
05.1995 - 12.2006
High School Diploma -
Folsom High School