Miguel Gallegos
Pescadero,CA
Summary
Energetic Groundskeeper recognized for working well with management and peers alike quickly adapting to what's needed. Motivated employee with many years of all in encompassing hands-on experience maintaining lawns, yards, and landscaping elements. Experience troubleshooting custodial / groundskeeping issues during periods of construction. Familiar with current groundskeeper duties and day to day operations.
Overview
2
2
Languages
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer / Sub Groundkeeper
Las Lomitas School District
Menlo Park, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Identified and resolved irrigation issues across the district.
- Maintained school grounds by mowing lawns and trimming hedges.
- Assisted in planting flowers and maintaining garden beds throughout the campus.
- Cleared debris and litter from pathways and areas of interest daily.
Night Custodian
Las Lomitas School District
Menlo Park, CA
04.2018 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness in classrooms and common areas throughout the school.
- Operated cleaning equipment including floor buffers and vacuums efficiently.
- Ensured cleanliness by covering for morning custodian at both schools.
- Managed waste disposal and recycling.
- Responded to emergency situations involving spills or messes that needed immediate attention.
- Collaborated with staff to schedule cleaning activities around school events.
- Set up and removed furniture, equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
- Completed deep-cleaning floor buffing, carpet cleaning, duct cleaning and wall washing.
- Steam-cleaned or shampooed carpets.
- Stripped, sealed and polished floors.
- Disinfected surfaces such as desks, door handles, light switches.
Para educator
Las Lomas School district
Menlo Park
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with staff to develop individualized education plans for students.
- Assisted students with daily tasks and academic activities in the classroom.
- Supervised students during recess and lunch to ensure safety and engagement.
Education
Menlo College
Menlo Park 09.2018 - 01.2020
Chico State
Chico, CA 09.2016 - 05.2017
Sequoia High School
Redwood City, CASkills
- Irrigation management
- Lawn care
- Grounds maintenance
- Weed control
- Operating large industrial mowers
- Hedge and bush trimming
- Crisis management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
Joyce Massaro
Head of Maintenance & Transportation
Las Lomitas School District
(415) 860-9288
Timeline
Summer / Sub Groundkeeper
Las Lomitas School District
06.2024 - Current
Menlo College
09.2018 - 01.2020
Night Custodian
Las Lomitas School District
04.2018 - Current
Para educator
Las Lomas School district
08.2017 - 04.2018
Chico State
09.2016 - 05.2017
Sequoia High School