Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Special Qualifications
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ROBERT G. SKARECKI, Jr.

BOYNTON BEACH,Florida

Summary

With over 25 years of experience in the "Green Industry," consistently demonstrating talent as a Manager/leader. Successfully overseeing sales, employees, and operations to ensure smooth project functioning. Focus on maintaining profitability, timeliness, and adherence to budget constraints through effective time management and prioritization skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SUPERINTENDENT LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS MANAGER

BONVAVENTURE RESORT AND SPA
01.2020 - 11.2024
  • Managed and led all "GREEN" activities associated with an 18hole golf course, driving range, clubhouse and a 40-acre luxury hotel and Spa
  • Oversaw a landscape maintenance fleet of over forty machines and vehicles with close to a hundred 2cycle units
  • Managed all repairs, budgets and one full-time mechanic with helper. while expanding my mechanical ability.
  • Developed and implemented processes to streamline operations, production, efficiency and safety
  • Coordinated and monitored production schedules, staff and performance of machinery to obtain optimum results as to job completion, employee safety and client satisfaction

SALES/GENERAL MANAGER

QUALITY COMPANIES
01.1994 - 11.2023
  • Organized and managed all operations ranging from sales, maintenance operations and customer service needs
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
  • Managed sixteen vehicles and thirty plus employee's including an office and staff.

OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER

B&A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT INC.
01.2007 - 01.2020
  • Lead and managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing/labor, work and employee scheduling, inventory control, equipment, repairs, customer service and sales
  • Built and maintained long term client and employee relationships through effective account and personal management
  • With a goal towards retention of both
  • Evaluated and resolved customer complaints and concerns quickly and efficiently while maintaining high quality standards and customer satisfaction
  • Recruited interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions and trained staff for positions
  • Managed six lawn crews, an enhancement crew, a tree division, and a full office with administrative staff

ASSISTANT SUPERINDENDENT/ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

BOCA POINTE COMMUNITY ASS.
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Ran and managed "any and all green" operations for over 1100 acres and 24 employees
  • Developed, implemented and managed 1.6 million dollar budget for entire landscape department
  • Managed and attended to management concerns customer service requests and problems

Education

Business Administration -

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
EMPORIA, KANSAS
05.1993

Skills

  • Lawn,tree,irrigation and landscape operations
  • Sales, employee, client relations
  • Office and computer skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Accomplishments

Built and/or managed all aspects of (4) multi million dollar operations over 25 year career. With 90% client satisfaction and retension rates.

Consistenly brought budjets in under goals while maintaining high quality standards.

Certification

  • Certified landscape operator Palm Beach and Broward Counties
  • Licensed Broward County Tree Trimmer TT#1065
  • Florida Member of Nursery Growers and Landscapers Association

Special Qualifications

  • Expertise in hurricane cleanup and disaster recovery.
  • Skilled and capable of running any and all lawn and tree care equipment large and small.
  • Able to run and teach skid steers back hoes loaders and many other machines associated with industry.
  • Managed multiple crews and job sites simultaneously. With crews sizes ranging from 2 to 20 employees.
  • Budgeting on large and small scales for all areas of industry.
  • Employee relations including (management, recruitment, training) with emphasis on retention and safety.
  • Mechanical abilities with understanding of preventative maintenance and repairs (field) large and small.
  • Experienced in southern grasses (St. Augustine, Floratam, Bermuda and Golf Course Grasses).
  • Knowledge and experience with many irrigation systems. Maintenance, repair and installation.
  • Attentive eye for ACTUAL profits including expectations and projections.
  • Excellent customer relationship skills with new client acquisition and current client retention.
  • Vast experiences with client problems and concerns with a focus on retention satisfaction and loyalty.

Timeline

SUPERINTENDENT LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS MANAGER

BONVAVENTURE RESORT AND SPA
01.2020 - 11.2024

OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER

B&A PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT INC.
01.2007 - 01.2020

ASSISTANT SUPERINDENDENT/ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

BOCA POINTE COMMUNITY ASS.
01.2000 - 01.2007

SALES/GENERAL MANAGER

QUALITY COMPANIES
01.1994 - 11.2023

Business Administration -

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ROBERT G. SKARECKI, Jr.