Josue Cardona
Panorama City
Summary
Experienced, motivated, and results driven Los Angeles city worker as a Garden Caretaker Lead committed to developing and increasing my skills and career. Strong organizational and communication skills with great focus on safety and compliance in all operations. Multitasking abilities with 10+ years in customer service, now seeking new opportunities to apply my leadership abilities and current skills with a focus on contributing innovative and sustainable projects.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Caretaker Lead
L.A. Park & Recreation (Griffith Park District)
02.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of 6 garden caretakers, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient garden maintenance.
- Ensure recreational parks meet health and safety regulations on a daily basis.
- Ensure safety protocols are followed and ensure the team adheres to industry standards and environmental regulations.
- Oversee and lead garden projects from start to finish, including planting, landscape redesign, and seasonal transitions, ensuring timely completion and high-quality results.
- Assist with landscaping design of recreational parks such as line trimming, designing garden layout, tree trimming, creating aesthetic landscapes, etc.
- Soil preparation for planting, including aeration, fertilization, and mulching.
- Irrigation system management.
- Monitor and maintain stock inventory, such as equipment, supplies, and gardening tools, while coordinating orders to ensure availability of products.
Barback, Expedite, Food Runner
Gladstones, Malibu
01.2014 - 12.2021
- Prepared restaurant and bar area for service.
- Increased number of regular customers by building rapport with new customers and providing the highest quality service.
- Cleaned, organized, and maintained bar area to ensure standards of excellence.
- Exceeded bar sales target.
- Money handling.
- Customer Service.
Shipping & Receiving
Micro Solutions Enterprise (MSE)
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Ensured orders were prepared and organized.
- Supported drivers check out to ensure all cargo was loaded and shipped.
- Ensured the working area met all health and safety regulations.
- Met all weekly shipping order deadlines.
- Loaded trailers with cargo, while utilizing pallet jacks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Reseda High School
Reseda, CA06.2009
Skills
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Project Management
- Critical thinking
- Customer focus
- Computer literate
- Attention to detail
- Landscaping design
- Irrigation system management
- Safety Compliance
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Garden Caretaker Lead
L.A. Park & Recreation (Griffith Park District)
02.2022 - Current
Barback, Expedite, Food Runner
Gladstones, Malibu
01.2014 - 12.2021
Shipping & Receiving
Micro Solutions Enterprise (MSE)
01.2010 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Reseda High School
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