Kentrail McRae
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Dedicated landscaper with a strong work ethic and expertise in landscape maintenance at LLJ Lawn Care. Proven ability to enhance property aesthetics through effective lawn care techniques and exceptional customer service. Skilled in operating landscaping equipment and committed to jobsite safety, ensuring optimal growth conditions for diverse plant species.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscaper
LLJ Lawn Care
Clearwater, FL
10.2024 - Current
- Operated landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers, and blowers to maintain client properties.
- Implemented efficient lawn care techniques to enhance aesthetic appeal of residential and commercial landscapes.
- Assisted in soil preparation and planting processes, ensuring optimal growth conditions for diverse plant species.
- Collaborated with team members to execute landscape design plans according to client specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on tools and equipment, ensuring functionality and safety compliance.
- Educated clients on proper lawn care practices and maintenance schedules to promote healthy landscapes.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements while maintaining quality standards across all tasks.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
Flagger
Wright of Florida
Largo, FL
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Learned and adhered to safety protocols while directing traffic in construction zones.
- Assisted in setting up traffic control devices and signage for roadwork areas.
- Communicated effectively with drivers to ensure clear understanding of detours and lane closures.
- Monitored vehicle flow and adjusted signals to maintain safe conditions on-site.
- Collaborated with team members to execute efficient traffic management plans.
- Observed and reported any safety hazards or incidents to supervisors promptly.
- Adapted quickly to changing work schedules and site conditions as needed.
- Maintained equipment cleanliness and functionality for optimal performance during operations.
- Ensured proper usage of signaling devices, including stop/slow paddles, flags, and radios for effective communication among team members.
- Used flagging tools such as stop and slow paddle and red flag.
- Assisted in setting up traffic control plans according to project specifications and local regulations, maintaining orderly work zones.
- Accustomed to nighttime flagging in high traffic areas.
- Displayed excellent decision-making skills under pressure while managing heavy vehicle traffic during unexpected events or incidents onsite.
- Managed work zones using large signs and hand signals to direct traffic.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances, such as inclement weather or last-minute schedule adjustments, ensuring smooth traffic flow at all times.
- Proactively identified potential issues within the work zone, such as improperly placed signage or damaged equipment, and reported concerns to relevant team members for prompt resolution.
Education
GED -
GED
Florida Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Heavy lifting
- Flexible and adaptable
- Using hand tools
- Lawn care
- Customer service
- Physically fit
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape maintenance
- Responsible and punctual
- Jobsite safety
- Team collaboration
- Maintaining equipment
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Landscape equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Residential landscaping
- Trimming and weeding
- Weeding and edging
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Landscape design
- Heavy equipment operation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Tree and shrub planting
- Weather tolerance
- Weeding gardens
- Machine safety practices
- Sod laying
Certification
CDL Class A permit
Timeline
Landscaper
LLJ Lawn Care
10.2024 - Current
Flagger
Wright of Florida
09.2023 - 11.2024
GED -
GED