Nick Ozarzak
Summary
Detail-oriented turf management professional with expertise in equipment operation, time management, and worksite safety. Proven ability to coordinate maintenance operations and train staff effectively.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Superintendent
Little Turtle Country Club
Westerville
08.2020 - Current
- Coordinated daily operations of golf course maintenance and landscaping teams.
- Managed communication between staff, members, and vendors for seamless operations.
- Maintained turf health through regular mowing and aeration techniques.
- Operated irrigation systems to ensure optimal water distribution across the course.
- Trained new staff on maintenance procedures and safety protocols in the workplace.
- Performed daily maintenance of golf course grounds, including mowing, weeding, watering and fertilizing.
- Operated equipment such as tractors, mowers and utility vehicles to perform various tasks on the golf course grounds.
- Assisted in the construction of new features such as bunkers and tee boxes.
- Inspected golf course for damage from pests or disease and treated accordingly.
- Maintained both two-cycle and four-cycle equipment used in regular greenskeeping.
- Installed new turf using manual labor or machinery.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Performed soil cultivation, digging, mulching, and watering as needed.
Equipment Operator/Laborer
Altman General Contractors
Columbus
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Operated heavy machinery for excavation and construction tasks.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe work environment on-site.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling procedures.
- Managed material handling and transportation on construction sites efficiently.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Trained new employees in proper operation of heavy machinery according to company guidelines.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Executed diverse physical labor tasks across various job sites.
- Operated various power tools such as drills and saws safely while following manufacturer's instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bishop Hartley
Columbus, OH05-2014
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHSkills
- Turf management
- Time management
- Equipment operation
- Skid steer operation
- General labor
- Worksite safety
- Material transportation
Certification
- OSHA 30
Timeline
Assistant Superintendent
Little Turtle Country Club
08.2020 - Current
Equipment Operator/Laborer
Altman General Contractors
04.2013 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Bishop Hartley
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
Columbus State Community College