Marcus Evans
Kinder,La
Summary
Dedicated landscape professional with extensive experience at the Town of Mountain Village, excelling in grounds maintenance and customer service. Proven ability to enhance property aesthetics through effective communication and problem-solving. Proficient in operating power tools and implementing innovative landscaping designs, ensuring high-quality results and client satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds Keeper
Town of Mountain Village, Telluride
Telluride, Colorado
08.2020 - 11.2024
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Contributed to overall property aesthetics improvements resulting from dedicated attention towards daily maintenance tasks and detail-oriented approach to groundskeeping.
- Reduced equipment downtime via regular maintenance checks and timely repairs as needed.
- Enhanced curb appeal by maintaining lawns, gardens, and walkways in pristine condition.
- Cultivated a positive work environment through effective communication with team members and supervisors.
- Upheld high safety standards on all tasks performed ensuring minimal accidents or injuries within the workplace.
- Supported construction projects by preparing grounds, removing debris, and assisting with site clean-up tasks.
- Contributed to team efforts by assisting in coordination of large-scale landscaping projects.
Landscaper
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Elton, LA
03.2015 - 07.2020
- Assisted in training new employees on proper procedures/techniques required for efficiency
- Maintained aesthetic consistency across multiple properties by following specific design guidelines.
- Exhibited punctuality and reliability in completing assigned duties according to established deadlines without compromising quality standards.
- Assisted in development of new garden layout that became focal point for visitor enjoyment.
- Improved property aesthetics, performed seasonal planting, and mulching.
- Boosted community satisfaction with regular upkeep of recreational areas and playgrounds.
- Played key role in preparing grounds for seasonal changes, ensuring timely transitions.
- Promoted safer environment, conducted regular inspections, and addressed potential risks.
- Enhanced visual appeal of property by meticulously maintaining lawns, flower beds, and hedges.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
Landscape Supervisor
Fusiliers Southern Styles Landscaping
Eunice, LA
08.2010 - 02.2015
- Improved client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Increased team productivity through effective communication, clear expectations setting, and consistent feedback on performance.
- Streamlined operations with efficient scheduling, resource allocation, and task delegation among team members.
- Planned, organized and communicated production goals with crew members, crew supervisors, trade contractors and customers.
- Optimized workflow processes within the team by implementing innovative project management tools and techniques.
- Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, creativity, and continuous learning among employees.
- Developed strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions for their landscapes.
- Managed and supervised landscaping projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality results.
- Enhanced landscape aesthetics by planning, designing, and implementing creative outdoor spaces.
- Monitored ongoing landscaping projects closely to provide timely updates to clients or make necessary adjustments as needed.
- Maintained industry knowledge by attending conferences, workshops, and other professional development opportunities.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Trained over new employees on equipment, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
- Assessed soil and landscape conditions, selecting appropriate plants, trees and shrubs for projects.
- Installed ponds, waterfalls and other water features and tested for proper functionality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oberlin High School
Oberlin, LA05.2002
Skills
- Grounds maintenance
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Dedicated work ethic
- Detail-oriented
- Power tool proficiency
- Customer service
- Lawn maintenance
- Effective communication
- Using hand tools
- Problem-solving
- Heavy lifting
- Weeding gardens
- Adaptability and dependability
- Site safety
- Basic carpentry
- Hedge and bush trimming
- Garden design
- Chemical application
- Tree trimming and cutting branches
- Floral arrangements
- Plant identification
- Pest control management
- Inclement weather tolerance
- Landscaping plans
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Fertilizing
- Seasonal planting
- Seasonal decorations
- Time management
- Native plant knowledge
Timeline
Grounds Keeper
Town of Mountain Village, Telluride
08.2020 - 11.2024
Landscaper
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
03.2015 - 07.2020
Landscape Supervisor
Fusiliers Southern Styles Landscaping
08.2010 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Oberlin High School