Patrick Dildine
Grand Blanc,MI
Summary
Hardworking professional with impressive skills in cemetery operations and landscaping. Committed to worksite safety and customer satisfaction. Well-versed in operating equipment. Detailed groundskeeper and strong individual with outstanding physical stamina to handle work in both cold and hot weather. Deeply familiar with landscaping tools and equipment operations.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Cemetery Caretaker
Department Of Veteran Affairs
06.2018 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for visitors with regular building inspections and prompt repairs when needed.
- Removed snow from sidewalks, public walkways and stairways.
- Completed assigned service requests and minor repairs consistent with company operating standards.
- Maintained garden area, sidewalks, public walkways of large cemetery.
- Perform burials of 1st and 2nd internment caskets, pre placed and traditional.
- Equipment operator on back up basis.
- Perform in ground Urn Burials 1st and 2nd internments.
- Perform Niche burials 1st and 2nd internments.
- Transportation of remains and verify all proper documents.
- Training of new Caretakers
- Use of Technical Practices to improve quality and development of team members, producing more efficient time management and productivity.
- GPS graves, markers and take pictures in accordance with NCA Legacy program.
- I am the subject matter expert with any issues of GPS/GIS and Survey 123. I work with the GPS/GIS subject matter expert for the mid west district zone Cemetery Development and Improvement Service for the NCA. I am responsible for keeping th R2 units updated using specific instructions and schematics.
- Safe operations of skid steer, back hoe. commercial dump truck, excavators, coyote dump, dingo with hydraulic attachments, toro lift bed, kubota with lift bed, kubota tractor, john deere tractor, bobcat tool cat with attachments. I perform preventive maintenance and routine safety checks.
- Daily preventative maintenance of hand tools as well as the proper use and safety while using them.
- I have led a crew doing sod prep of a recently finished section. I was given a list I had to interpret the instructions and specifications. I was responsible for the safe, proper use of all the tools and final outcome.
- I am one of two people in charge of inspecting and receiving all monuments and markers, filling the reports and communicating with contract holders.
- COR 2 in charge of vault contract
Assistant Manager
Jerry's Tire
07.2013 - 06.2018
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Shipping and receiving tires and parts, maintaining inventory.
- Supervised a service crew of seven.
- Mounting and dismounting tires for semis, cars, atv's and utv's
- Shipping and receiving tires and parts.
Truck Driver
US Army
11.1989 - 04.1992
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Attached to Engineer platoon I operated more heavy equipment than trucks.
- Graduated Basic training with the title of Honor platoon
- Squad leader in Basic training
- Graduated A.I.T. class of excellence
Education
Carman-Ainsworth High School
Flint, MI05.1989
Skills
- Fire Safety
- Basic Carpentry
- Landscaping Techniques
- Communication
- Safety
- Record keeping
- Basic Electrical
- Basic Plumbing
- Maintenance Requirements
- Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
- Materials
- Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Without more than normal supervision
Timeline
Cemetery Caretaker
Department Of Veteran Affairs
06.2018 - Current
Assistant Manager
Jerry's Tire
07.2013 - 06.2018
Truck Driver
US Army
11.1989 - 04.1992
Carman-Ainsworth High School
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