Leslie Joyner
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance at the City of Baltimore. Proven expertise in operating specialized equipment and a strong commitment to workplace safety. Recognized for enhancing team productivity and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Skilled in welding and manual handling.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laborer
City of Baltimore - Recreations & Parks
05.2023 - Current
- Perform various manual labor duties to maintain parks, e.g. flagging, setting up barricades, etc.
- Pick trash and debris from parks.
- Perform mowing, landscaping, watering, trimming, planting, and general grounds maintenance of city property.
- Operate small to moderately sized complex mowers, tractors, spreaders, forklift, blowers, and other specialized equipment.
Delivery Driver
FedEx
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
Landscape Foreman
Division Street Landscaping
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Maximized staff productivity through expert scheduling of daily tasks based on priorities and crew capabilities.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
Residential Lawn Care Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted in training new team members on company procedures, equipment usage, and safety protocols.
- Ensured safety while operating various lawn care equipment, reducing workplace accidents.
- Improved turf appearance through regular mowing, edging, and trimming services.
- Prevented damage from pests by identifying infestations early on applying appropriate treatment methods.
Lead Driver
Avis Car & Truck Rental
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Shuttled drivers
- Liaison between management and drivers
- Shuttled cars between service and customer lines
- Checked cars in
- Cleaned cars
Deconstruction Worker/Driver/Crew Leader
Second Chance
12.2014 - 03.2017
- Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintained contact with Deconstruction Manager to update of any changes in scope of project, problems encountered, and need for additional supplies.
- Instructed crew members on safety and tool usage.
- Ensured all workers had the proper safety equipment.
- Maintained control over company-owned tools.
- Carefully salvaged all materials as identified.
Laborer
City of Baltimore - Dept. of Recreation & Parks
04.2005 - 06.2014
- Perform various manual labor duties to maintain parks, e.g. flagging, setting up barricades, etc.
- Pick trash and debris from parks.
- Perform mowing, landscaping, watering, trimming, planting, and general grounds maintenance of city property.
- Operate small to moderately sized complex mowers, tractors, spreaders, forklift, blowers, and other specialized equipment.
Janitorial Day Porter
Red Coats, Inc.
09.2002 - 10.2004
- Cleaned commercial buildings
- Cleaned offices, stairwells, lobbies, communal areas, and restrooms
- Monitored and cleaned entry ways, glass
- Answered calls for cleaning requests
- Assessed and stocked supplies
Education
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglas High School
Baltimore, MD06-2001
Skills
- Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance
- Forklift Operations
- Snow Plow Operator
- Pool Maintenance
- Front End Loader
- Emergency Storm Damage Restoration
- Construct and Deconstruct Playgrounds
- Workplace safety awareness
- Detail-oriented approach
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Residential Deconstruction and Salvage
Certification
- Green Advantage Environmental Certification
- Advanced Safety Training (OSHA 10)
- Vocation-Specific Instruction in Welding, Soldering, Brazing, Framing, PVC & Sheet Metal
- CPR
- Pesticides
- Blood-bourne pathogens
- Defensive Driving
- Heavy Equipment
Timeline
Laborer
City of Baltimore - Recreations & Parks
05.2023 - Current
Delivery Driver
FedEx
04.2021 - 04.2022
Landscape Foreman
Division Street Landscaping
08.2020 - 09.2021
Residential Lawn Care Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
08.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Driver
Avis Car & Truck Rental
10.2017 - 06.2018
Deconstruction Worker/Driver/Crew Leader
Second Chance
12.2014 - 03.2017
Laborer
City of Baltimore - Dept. of Recreation & Parks
04.2005 - 06.2014
Janitorial Day Porter
Red Coats, Inc.
09.2002 - 10.2004
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglas High School