Ryan Ford
Lafayette,IN
Summary
Skilled Landscape Manager with extensive experience managing personnel, clients, budgets, projects and work sites. Dedicated to building lasting relationships with customers, understanding expectations and delivering exceptional service. Adept at improving functional and aesthetic value of client's property.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Mowing and Grounds Manager
Lawn N Shrub
Lafayette, IN
08.2020 - Current
- Oversee an average of 25-30 employees on a daily basis.
- Recruit and hire employees.
- Maintained high-value corporate relationships via continual in-person weekly meetings.
- Oversaw all grounds maintenance staff, ensuring proper training and scheduling.
- Monitored the condition of turf, trees, shrubs, flowers and other vegetation on the grounds.
- Ordered necessary supplies such as fertilizers, pesticides, seeds as required by the project timeline.
- Inspected equipment regularly to maintain safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Participated in conferences, workshops, seminars related to horticulture and landscape architecture topics.
- Ensured compliance with local, state and federal regulations related to landscaping operations.
- Provided guidance to subordinate staff regarding safety protocols when using power tools or heavy equipment.
- Monitored progress of and projects to keep assignments on task and meet tight deadlines.
Fertilizer Applicator
Lawn and Shrub
Lafayette, IN
07.2013 - 08.2020
- Researched new methods and techniques for applying pesticides safely and effectively.
- Developed treatment strategies based on pest species identified during inspections.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding pesticide efficacy or environmental concerns.
- Attended continuing education courses in order to maintain certification status.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Maintained accurate records of application activities, including materials used, application rates, and areas treated.
Brick Mason
BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky
Lafayette, IN
01.2005 - 07.2013
- Prepared mortar and applied it to brickwork using trowels or other tools.
- Restored historic buildings by replicating original designs using traditional techniques.
- Cut, shaped and trimmed bricks as required with hand tools such as hammers and chisels.
- Repaired existing brickwork by removing old mortar and replacing it with new mortar.
- Adhered to operation and safety instructions when using equipment and tools including lock-out tag-out and confined spaces safety procedures.
- Acquired and maintained high skill level in construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
- Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science of Structural Engineering
Ivy Tech
Lafayette, IN05-2009
Skills
- Project Planning
- Computer Skills
- Maintenance Planning
- Staff Management
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Training and Development
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Documentation And Reporting
Affiliations
- Volunteer baseball and football coach for youth for the past 8+ years.
Timeline
Mowing and Grounds Manager
Lawn N Shrub
08.2020 - Current
Fertilizer Applicator
Lawn and Shrub
07.2013 - 08.2020
Brick Mason
BAC Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky
01.2005 - 07.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science of Structural Engineering
Ivy Tech
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