MARVIN BUFKIN
Elkhart,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Energetic Groundskeeper recognized for working well under pressure and quickly adapting to guidelines. Meticulous and attentive individual with 17 years of hands-on experience maintaining lawns, yards and landscaping elements. Familiar with horticulture products and tree and lawn diseases. Focused Lawn Care Technician offers outstanding communication and time management abilities. Safely operates and manipulates light-powered equipment and mechanical hand tools to complete landscaping tasks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundsman
City Gardens'
Forest Park, OH
04.2000 - 09.2017
- Maintained grass, trees and shrubs on grounds by cutting, trimming, edging and pruning.
- Cleaned up debris from grounds using rake, shovels and blowers.
- Assisted in the installation of plants, flowers and other landscaping materials.
- Operated tractors, mowers and other power equipment to maintain grounds.
- Organized tools such as rakes, shovels and hoses in an orderly fashion at the end of each day's work.
- Built fences around properties when necessary using posts and boards.
Floor Molder
Dodge Foundry
Elkhart, IN
02.1995 - 10.1999
- Operated a variety of molding machines and equipment to shape plastic components.
- Ensured that safety standards were met at all times while operating machinery.
- Transported finished products from the work area for packaging or further processing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Winton Woods High School
Cincinnati, OH07-1992
Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate Studies
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Mulching gardens
- Project Management
- Maintaining equipment
- Tree pruning
- Landscape maintenance
- Grounds Maintenance
- Heavy machinery
Timeline
Groundsman
City Gardens'
04.2000 - 09.2017
Floor Molder
Dodge Foundry
02.1995 - 10.1999
High School Diploma -
Winton Woods High School
Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate Studies
University of Kentucky