Margaret. (Becky) Bale
Crestview,FL
Summary
Professional groundskeeping specialist with reputation for maintaining high standards and achieving outstanding results. Proven ability to manage landscapes, ensure equipment functionality, and execute detailed grounds maintenance plans. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible performance in dynamic environments.
Experienced with grounds maintenance and landscape management, ensuring well-kept and visually appealing properties. Utilizes effective team leadership and coordination to maintain high standards of grounds care. Strong understanding of problem-solving techniques and adaptability in diverse environmental conditions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Groundskeeper
Okaloosa County BCC
Fort Walton Beach, FL
01.2021 - 02.2026
- Supervised daily landscaping operations to ensure high-quality maintenance of public spaces.
- Trained and mentored junior groundskeepers on best practices and safety procedures.
- Developed and implemented efficient mowing and irrigation schedules to optimize resource use.
- Coordinated with county officials to plan seasonal planting and landscape design projects.
- Kept all parks boat ramps, and playground areas mowed, trimmed, edged for public use.
- Worked on all irrigation and kept it operational.
Senior Airport Technician
Okaloosa County BCC
Valparaiso, FL
01.1997 - 09.2020
- Operated and maintained technical equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Diagnosed issues in systems, providing timely solutions to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline maintenance processes and improve efficiency.
- Trained new technicians on equipment operation and safety protocols, enhancing team competency.
- Upkeep of taxiways, mowing trimming edging, fixing lights,
- Kept all grounds mode, edged trimmed bushes, manicured, trees, trimmed
- Worked on and kept all irrigation operational.
Education
High School Diploma -
Baker High School
Baker, FL1984
Skills
Can operate zero turn mowers tractors, small skid steers Can pull trailers of various sizes
Can fix or replace irrigation lines that are broke replace sprinklers and sprinkler heads and replace timers when needed Change mower blades And basic small engine repair
Certification
I hold a limited lawn and ornamental spray license in the state of Florida
I also hold a right of way spray certificate in the state of Florida.
Timeline
Lead Groundskeeper
Okaloosa County BCC
01.2021 - 02.2026
Senior Airport Technician
Okaloosa County BCC
01.1997 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Baker High School