RUST GORDON
Chico,CA
Summary
Results-oriented Landscape Maintenance Supervisor skilled in training teams, implementing safety protocols, and conducting quality inspections. Expertise in optimizing resource allocation and enhancing landscape conditions, leading to measurable improvements in client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Lawns R Us
Chico, CA
05.2023 - 05.2026
- Supervised daily landscape maintenance operations to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Coordinated scheduling of maintenance tasks to optimize labor efficiency and resource allocation.
- Implemented pest control measures and fertilization schedules to enhance plant health.
- Conducted regular inspections of properties to assess landscape conditions and identify improvement opportunities.
- Fostered strong client relationships through effective communication and responsiveness to service requests.
- Increased client satisfaction with timely completion of projects, ensuring proper maintenance and attention to detail.
- Enhanced landscape quality by implementing efficient maintenance plans and supervising the execution of tasks.
- Conducted quality control inspections after maintenance tasks were completed, ensuring all work met company standards and client expectations.
Landscape Worker
Butte County Gardening
Paradise, CA
06.2019 - 03.2023
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain and enhance garden aesthetics.
- Collaborated with team members to execute landscape design projects efficiently.
- Implemented sustainable gardening practices to improve soil health and plant growth.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective communication and service delivery.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Enhanced curb appeal by maintaining and improving landscape features such as lawns, gardens, and walkways.
- Ensured safety on job sites by following proper procedures for operating power tools and heavy equipment.
- Preserved client satisfaction with timely completion of tasks according to specifications outlined in contracts or work orders.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
Wildland Firefighter
Firestorm
Chico, CA
07.2016 - 01.2019
- Led wildfire suppression efforts utilizing advanced firefighting techniques and equipment.
- Coordinated training sessions to enhance team skills in fire management and safety protocols.
- Developed strategic plans for resource allocation during fire incidents to maximize efficiency.
- Mentored junior firefighters, ensuring adherence to safety standards and operational procedures.
- Collaborated with local agencies to establish effective communication channels during emergency responses.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during prescribed burns or emergency situations.
- Maintained readiness for rapid response by ensuring timely completion of required training certifications and qualifications updates.
- Bolstered crew cohesion through strong communication skills, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
- Reduced risk of property loss by implementing proactive defense measures for homes and businesses in fire-prone areas.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
Concrete Laborer
MHN Cement
Chico, CA
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Operated heavy machinery for concrete mixing and pouring tasks.
- Prepared job sites by clearing debris and setting up forms for concrete placement.
- Assisted in measuring and cutting materials to specifications for projects.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion and adherence to safety protocols.
- Developed efficient workflows that minimized downtime during construction phases.
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Assisted with installation of steel and anchor bolts to reinforce concrete.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High
05-1999
Timeline
Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Lawns R Us
05.2023 - 05.2026
Landscape Worker
Butte County Gardening
06.2019 - 03.2023
Wildland Firefighter
Firestorm
07.2016 - 01.2019
Concrete Laborer
MHN Cement
02.2013 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High