Joshua Hesebck
Summary
Punctual Groundskeeper with many years of hands-on experience maintaining grounds for various facilities. Skilled in trimming trees and hedges, disposing of litter, and garbage and fertilizing lawn. In-depth knowledge of job-related tools and equipment operations.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Groundskeeper
Detroit Lakes Public School District
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
09.2025 - Current
- Maintained school grounds by mowing, trimming, and edging lawns. Snow removal,
- Cleared debris from walkways, playgrounds, and athletic fields. Painted athletic fields
- Assisted with seasonal planting and landscaping projects around the campus.
- Operated and maintained landscaping tools and equipment safely.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure clean and safe outdoor environments.
- Inspected grounds daily for maintenance needs and reported issues promptly.
- Supported snow removal efforts during winter months for safe access.
- Followed safety protocols while performing all grounds maintenance tasks.
- Operated mowers, tractors, and other equipment in a safe manner.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Maintained walkways, driveways, and parking lots by removing snow, ice, and other obstructions.
- Transported mulch, soil and sand using shovel and rake.
- Inspected lawns for weeds, pests, or other signs of damage.
- Watered plants, flowers, and turf to maintain healthy growth.
- Provided support during special events held at the premises.
- Enforced grounds policies and regulations, ensuring a safe environment for visitors.
- Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of groundskeeping equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Responded to emergency maintenance requests as needed.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
Laborer Helper
Foltz Buildings
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in constructing and assembling building components for client projects.
- Operated hand tools and machinery safely under supervision of skilled laborers.
- Maintained clean job site by removing debris and organizing materials efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded materials, ensuring proper handling to avoid damage.
- Communicated effectively with team leads to address project needs and updates.
- Loaded and unloaded equipment, supplies and materials from trucks or other vehicles.
- Assisted with general labor duties such as shoveling, raking and hauling materials.
- Operated hand-held power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, sanders and screwdrivers.
- Conducted daily inspections of tools to ensure they are in good working order.
- Removed debris from construction sites using brooms, shovels and wheelbarrows.
- Used ladders to reach higher elevations for installation of roof shingles.
- Set up scaffolding for workers to use when performing high elevation work.
- Unloaded lumber from delivery trucks onto job sites for use in carpentry projects.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
Education
Ged
Sheldon , IASkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Snow removal
- Construction assistance
- Grounds inspection
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Material handling
- Quality assurance
- Gardening tools
- Trash disposal
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Waste disposal
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Irrigation and aeration
- Watering lawns and trees
- Grounds maintenance
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Able to lift 100 pounds
- Inclement weather tolerance
- Problem-solving
- Maintaining equipment
- Site safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fertilizing
- Fence installation
- Hand tool expertise
- Repairs and maintenance
Timeline
Groundskeeper
Detroit Lakes Public School District
09.2025 - Current
Laborer Helper
Foltz Buildings
05.2025 - 08.2025
Ged