Joshua Rives
Summary
Lawn care professional with keen eye for detail and commitment to achieving lush, healthy lawns. Brings valuable experience in diagnosing and treating lawn issues, ensuring optimal turf health. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability in dynamic work environments, along with proficiency in equipment operation and problem-solving. Adept at transferring lawn care knowledge through training procedures.
Confident, solution-oriented individual with strong aptitude for leadership and team collaboration. Understanding of organizational management principles, coupled with skills in strategic planning and resource allocation. Capable of driving team performance and achieving impactful results.
Experienced with customer relations and sales techniques. Utilizes effective communication to engage clients and promote sales. Track record of managing inventory and maintaining organized environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lawn Technician/Sales Representative
Custom Personalized Lawn Care
03.2022 - Current
- Identified potential issues with clients' lawns during routine visits, offering proactive solutions for improvement.
- Contributed to company growth by consistently delivering high-quality services that generated positive word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied customers.
- Assisted in training new team members on proper lawn care techniques and safety protocols, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Maintained accurate records of work completed, ensuring proper billing and tracking of client services rendered.
- Developed programs tailored to the specific needs of each client's lawn.
- Ensured safe working conditions by following established safety guidelines when handling chemicals or operating machinery.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Lawn Technician/Veg Control
Kable Landscaping
10.2018 - 03.2022
- Assisted in training new team members on proper lawn care techniques and safety protocols, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Maintained accurate records of work completed, ensuring proper billing and tracking of client services rendered.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects within established timelines and budget constraints.
- Reduced weed growth through the application of effective herbicides and manual removal techniques.
- Ensured safe working conditions by following established safety guidelines when handling chemicals or operating machinery.
- Provided support during snow removal operations in colder months, demonstrating versatility in service offerings.
- Enhanced lawn health by performing regular maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, and fertilizing.
- Operated varied types of lawn care vehicles, following safety protocols to prevent accidents.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
Cleanroom/Warehouse Manager
Hemlock Semiconductor
11.2013 - 01.2018
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Cleaned and maintained a safe warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that motivated employees to perform their best while maintaining high morale.
- Enhanced employee productivity, implementing effective scheduling and task delegation strategies.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Branch High School
North Branch, MI06-2004
Skills
- Client Engagement Expertise
- Adept at Conflict Resolution
- Effective Team Communication
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control Assurance
- Skilled in Finalizing Sales Transactions
- Workplace Safety Management
- Organization and Time Management
- Lawn Health
- Team Management
- Pest Management
- Team Management
Certification
- MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Timeline
Lawn Technician/Sales Representative
Custom Personalized Lawn Care
03.2022 - Current
Lawn Technician/Veg Control
Kable Landscaping
10.2018 - 03.2022
Cleanroom/Warehouse Manager
Hemlock Semiconductor
11.2013 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
North Branch High School
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