Michael Vitols
San Jose,CA
Summary
Seeking to build a career in land/resource management and trail construction/maintenance with an organization that offers professional challenges and opportunities to grow
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Seasonal Open Space Technician
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
04.2022 - 11.2024
- Hiked all single track trails with small crew and cut back brush encroaching on trails
- Felled hazardous trees and removed fallen trees from roads and trails
- Operated and maintained brush trimmers, hedge trimmers, pole saws, chainsaws, wood chipper, UTVs, water tenders, plate compactors and Canycom toters
- Cleared invasive plant species with volunteers (stinkwort and broom)
- Assisted in removing and replacing culverts
- Worked on projects using various sized rocks (buttresses for roads and culverts, dissipators, fords, and base rocking trails)
- Installed and repaired split rail fences, gates, signs, and speed bumps
- Serviced restrooms at all Foothills preserves
- Assisted Equipment Mechanic/Operators in building and repairing trails and roads (operating water tender and finishing/hand work)
- Took on a leadership role as a returning seasonal by guiding new seasonal hires in safety measures and best practices for tool use
Seasonal Open Space Aide
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Open and closed preserves
- Cut back brush encroaching on trails
- Cut grass along trails, road, and fields surrounding structures using brush trimmers
- Fuel management
- Operated and maintained brush trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, and hedge trimmers
- Instillation and repair of split rail fence, metal pipe fence, and wire fence
- Bucked up fallen trees and operated wood chipper
- Hiked all trails removing cow manure and fixing slough
- Storm checks - clearing debris from culverts and using mcleods and pick axes to drain pooled water on trails
- Trash patrol on trails and roads
- Invasive species removal (broom, stinkwort, harding grass)
- Serviced bathrooms in all preserves
- Installed rock fords
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Worked the cash register on a daily basis, wrote orders for coffee and tea, received and unloaded deliveries, regularly closed out the milk box and wet produce sections, stocked shelves and faced product, answered questions about Trader Joe's products, worked the door during Covid, and ensured that every customer had a fun, friendly, and informative shopping experience
Gardener/Maintenance Worker
Val's Gardening
06.2008 - 10.2018
- Built and maintained residential gardens and yards
- Duties included: mowing, blowing, digging, raking, mulching, pruning, edging, bed preparation and planting
- Daily use of hand tools and basic light machinery
- Performed manual labor in cold, hot, and rainy weather conditions
Education
Some College - Park Management
West Valley College
Saratoga, CASome College - Wildlife Science Technician
De Anza College
Cupertino, CAGED -
Cupertino High School
Cupertino, CA2005
Timeline
Seasonal Open Space Aide
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
09.2023 - 02.2024
Seasonal Open Space Technician
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
04.2022 - 11.2024
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
08.2018 - 05.2022
Gardener/Maintenance Worker
Val's Gardening
06.2008 - 10.2018
Some College - Wildlife Science Technician
De Anza College
Some College - Park Management
West Valley College
GED -
Cupertino High School
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