Micheal James
Florence,SC
Summary
Dynamic Grounds Keeper with a proven track record at Florence Darlington Technical College , excelling in quality control and employee training. Expert in equipment operation and landscaping techniques, I effectively enhanced team performance and ensured safety compliance. Passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds Supervisor
The Reserve Golf Club
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Supervised daily grounds maintenance activities and staff assignments.
- Inspected grounds for quality control, addressing issues promptly.
- Trained team members on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with management on budget planning for maintenance projects.
- Assisted in training new employees in safe operation of tools and machinery used during grounds keeping duties.
- Installed and maintained outdoor fixtures such as benches, signs, and fences.
- Sourced landscape and plant materials from local vendors to minimize delays or downtime.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Moved leaves and grass clippings using leaf blower.
Custodian Supervisor
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to address facility cleanliness concerns promptly.
- Supervised staff to ensure proper cleaning techniques were used, including safety protocols.
- Managed inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment for efficient service delivery.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and proper cleaning techniques.
- Wrote and filled reports for all accidents and injuries.
- Communicated with maintenance team on damages to repair.
- Mixed water and detergents or acids to prepare cleaning solutions.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
Grounds Crew Member
Florence Darlington Technical College
Florence, South Carolina
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness of grounds using various landscaping tools.
- Cleared debris and litter from walkways and grassy areas daily.
- Operated lawn mowers and trimmers for yard maintenance tasks.
- Followed safety procedures while using power equipment during tasks.
- Operated light construction equipment such as tractors, mowers, blowers, trimmers and other power tools.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures related to grounds keeping activities.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Assisted in the installation of new landscaping features such as trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
Florence, SC05-1989
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscaping techniques
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Tree removal
- Maintaining equipment
- Planting
- Hedge cutting
- Soil cultivation
- Mulching gardens
- Pest control
- Tree pruning
- Irrigation systems
- Mulching techniques
- Weed control
- Leaf blowing
- Problem solving
Timeline
Grounds Crew Member
Florence Darlington Technical College
03.2023 - Current
Custodian Supervisor
Francis Marion University
02.2022 - 01.2023
Grounds Supervisor
The Reserve Golf Club
07.2020 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
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