Ronnie O'Brien
Frankfort,Maine
Summary
Innovative maintenance with 14 years of experience at transforming grounds into healthy and inviting havens for visitors. Proven sprinkler system expert with disciplined and tireless approach to keeping ahead of actual and potential grounds issues. Initiates and implements park and grounds improvement projects beyond expectations and to delight of employer and guests. Talented Groundskeeper with advanced knowledge of maintenance and repair. Conscientious and meticulous with high attention to detail. Uses tools and machines to mow, trim, plant and prune landscaping. Works in inclement weather to remove snow and ice from walkways and maintain grounds safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Of Operation
Maine Department Of Transportation
02.2022 - Current
Maintenance/Grounds/Mechanic/Bus Driver/Union President
Falmouth School Department
06.2006 - 02.2022
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Collected union dues to fund activities and develop and deliver key programming for union members.
- Inspired and directed union officials to promote continued development and management of organization and establish decision-making processes to enable union to achieve long- and short-term goals and objectives.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- operated irrigation systems, performed winterization in fall and reached 90 percent on-time sprinkling startup each spring.
- Operated range of grounds equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Filling in for supervisor to support employees.
- Paint and maintain sports fields
- Plow roads and parking lots
- Maintenance & repairs
- Maintain lawn and fields
- Sports scheduling
Public Works Truck and Heavy Equipment Operator
North Yarmouth Public Works
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, grader and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- replace driveway pipe
- Ditching
- Digging in gravel pit
- Plowed roads with 10 wheeler
- Removed beaver dams with excavator
- Established work zone
Education
Diploma - Horticulture
Portland Arts Technologies School
09.2023
Fire Fighter 1 & 2 -
SMCC
Falmouth, ME06.2018
High School Diploma -
GNG
Gray, ME06.2004
Skills
- Sidewalk and Driveway Upkeep
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Grass Cutting
- Garden Upkeep
- Operating Mowers and Tractors
- Work Orders
- Equipment Operation
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Team Goals
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance
Timeline
Maintenance Of Operation
Maine Department Of Transportation
02.2022 - Current
Public Works Truck and Heavy Equipment Operator
North Yarmouth Public Works
03.2018 - 08.2018
Maintenance/Grounds/Mechanic/Bus Driver/Union President
Falmouth School Department
06.2006 - 02.2022
Diploma - Horticulture
Portland Arts Technologies School
Fire Fighter 1 & 2 -
SMCC
High School Diploma -
GNG