Michael Shank
Blairstown,NJ
Summary
Hardworking, professional landscaping manager with many years of industry experience. Conducts daily rounds of planters, shrubs, bushes, plants, and flowers to maintain weed-free and neatly trimmed grounds. Safely operates commercial grade landscaping equipment to upkeep plant material and other landscaping elements.
Seasoned Landscape Foreman with comprehensive experience in overseeing landscape construction and maintenance projects. Highly skilled in project management, design implementation, and crew supervision. Possess strong leadership skills, capable of managing teams to deliver high-quality work on schedule. Previous roles have resulted in improved landscape quality through effective planning and execution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Snow Plow Operator
Neave Group Outdoor
Denville, NJ
01.2025 - Current
- Driven Snow Cat over various terrain while ensuring customer safety at all times.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Coordinated with other operators in order to efficiently complete assigned tasks within allotted time frame.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
- Cleared snow, ice and other debris from highways to maintain road safety.
- Communicated with dispatch regarding road closures or hazardous conditions encountered during shift.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on snow plows to ensure proper operation.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly stored at end of shift.
Landscape Foreman
Seeley’s Landscaping
Denville, New Jersey
05.2022 - Current
- Picked and chose new shrubs and plants according to bedding and sunlight.
- Met with clients to discuss landscaping project process and deliver details regarding completion and proper plant care.
- Analyzed soil conditions before beginning any landscape project to determine best course of action.
- Oversaw supply and tool inventory and replenished supplies, liaising with vendors to obtain cost-effective pricing.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Supervised day laborers in completing large landscaping projects.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Delegated and assisted with tasks related to landscaping, lawn cultivation and tree pruning.
- Ordered supplies needed for various landscaping tasks as required.
- Managed planting, mulching, and edging of all landscape areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Delegated daily landscaping tasks for installations, repairs and regular maintenance.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Ensured proper maintenance of equipment and tools used by crews.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Utilized automatic sprayers to mix and spray fertilizers and herbicides onto grass and trees.
- Sourced landscape and plant materials from local vendors to minimize delays or downtime.
- Planned layout design for each project taking into account factors such as drainage, elevation changes, lighting requirements.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Performed erosion control measures to protect landscape features and surrounding areas.
Planting Landscape Manager
Black River Landscaping
Rockaway, New Jersey
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues promptly, maintaining a positive brand image.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Management And Research
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJSkills
- Snow removal
- Rock hound operation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Extensive knowledge of plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and all grounds and lawn maintenance
- Equipment and Truck Trailer maintenance
- Plant care
- Soil aeration
- Inventory management
- Drainage system inspections and management
- Backhoe forklift operation
- Tractor operation
- Roadside landscaping
- Field mower experience
- Debris removal
- Grader operation
- Pruning skills
- Turf management
- Lawn aeration
- Decorative stone installation
- Mulching gardens
- Seeding
Timeline
Snow Plow Operator
Neave Group Outdoor
01.2025 - Current
Landscape Foreman
Seeley’s Landscaping
05.2022 - Current
Planting Landscape Manager
Black River Landscaping
09.2016 - 09.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Management And Research
Middlesex County College