Kyle Grist
Smithfield,RI
Summary
Responsible Grounds Maintenance Worker successful at handling physically demanding work in various weather conditions. Offers strong sense of duty, superior work ethic and reliability in completing assignments. Comfortable working alone or teamed up for maintenance assignments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ground Maintenace
The Town of Smithfield
Smithfield, RI
03.2014 - Current
- Maintained and repaired a variety of grounds equipment, such as mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Cleared debris from sidewalks, and parking lots using hand tools or power equipment.
- Raked leaves and spread topsoil to level yards; applied fertilizer to lawns according to schedule.
- Operated tractors with attachments such as mowing decks, snow blades and sprayers.
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Transported mulch, soil and sand using shovel and rake.
- Swept and power washed hard surfaces to remove grime.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
Landscape Foreman
Nature Works Landscape
Walpole, MA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Organized and scheduled crews for efficient completion of projects.
- Provided direction to crew members to ensure safety regulations were followed.
- Maintained accurate records on labor hours, material costs, and job progress.
- Provided guidance to team members regarding proper techniques when performing various landscaping tasks.
- Evaluated performance of crew members regularly and provided feedback as needed.
- Delegated tasks to landscaping crews and supervised completion.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
- Picked and chose new shrubs and plants according to bedding and sunlight.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smithfield High School
Smithfield, RI06.2009
Skills
- Lawn Mowing
- Tree Pruning
- Chemical Application
- Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Power Equipment Operation
- Property Maintenance
- Mulching Gardens
- Managing Work Crews
- Lawn Care
Certification
- Fork Lift Certified
- CPR Certified
- Groundskeeper Certified
- CDL license date expected to receive is March of 2024
Timeline
Ground Maintenace
The Town of Smithfield
03.2014 - Current
Landscape Foreman
Nature Works Landscape
01.2013 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Smithfield High School
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