RYAN HAMBLIN
Clearfield,Utah
Summary
Hardworking Groundskeeper with extensive knowledge of proper grounds maintenance. Proven history of working tirelessly to meet land needs and maintaining plant health in challenging environmental conditions. Approachable and reliable with unparalleled work ethic. Thrives in both self-directed and collaborative working environments. Strong knowledge of equipment operation and safety.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator
Greenage Landscape
07.2023 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Installed irrigation systems for all types of customers, both residential, and commercial.
Utility Foreman
Clearfield City
01.2020 - 07.2023
- I maintain the water system for 30,000+ residents
- I have improved water conservation by decreasing the number of annual breaks from 200+ to around 30 by installing and maintaining 32 pressure regulating valves
- I have also received various awards and recognitions for an above and beyond work ethic, including employee of the year
- My duties include the following:
- Level IV water distribution
- Maintain/start and winterize city wells and pumps
- Inventory and maintain adequate stock of repair fittings and equipment
- Perform multiple site investigative water samples for coliform, e coli, PH, hardness, chlorine, and fluoride residuals in PPM and create various reports for the EPA, State, and county regulators
- Repair broken water mains, services, valves, meters, hydrants, wells, pumps, and other machinery involved in water distribution
- Daily dosing of water with fluoride and chlorine injectors, use basic math calculations to calibrate equipment and mix tank solutions in accordance with AWWA standards and maintain accurate records
- Maintain and repair storm drain and sewer system
- Scada system operation, troubleshooting and repair of sensors, motherboards etc
- Plow snow and assist streets with asphalt and concrete repairs
- Use heavy equipment- loaders, dump trucks, backhoe, excavator, skid steer, tractors, steam roller, utility truck
Parks Foreman III
Clearfield City
10.2014 - 01.2020
- Featured in the URPA 2020 as an outstanding professional parks operator for being 'extremely productive, detail conscious and devoted.'
- Improved appearance and safety of Clearfield city parks and playgrounds
- Installed 5 new playgrounds and rebuilt the community garden
- Maintained 30 acres of turf, including mowing, trimming, fertilizing, soil sampling, aerating
- Calibrated spray equipment from boom sprayers, stand on sprayers and handheld or backpack sprayers and calculated the correct dosing for chemical applications
- Repaired and installed new irrigation systems from drip lines to 6-inch mainline distribution systems, programmed and adjusted various times from small battery powered to advanced 100 zone+ evapotranspiration monitoring controllers
- Maintained the community garden, added soil amendments, pruned fruit trees, and worked with Utah State University to involve community growers
- Assisted the city arborist in tree removal and maintenance
- Used various mowers, hand pruners, loppers, saws, sprayers, chainsaws, aerators, and tillers
- Maintained and prepped softball, soccer and volleyball fields for practices and games
- Maintained city owned buildings such as concessions, restrooms and holding sheds
- Diagnosed routine pest control problems, developed spray programs, and measured applications
- Sprayed lawns, shrubs, and trees for disease, weed, and insect control, and perform regular fertilization as needed
- Responsible for power equipment maintenance and repair
- Assisted in training and leading volunteers and temporary employees at sporting events and the community garden
- Snow removal
Assistant Store Director
Maceys Grocery Store
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Started as grocery stocker and quickly advanced to dairy manager, grocery manager, non-foods manager, produce and floral dept manager, perimeter department manager, front end supervisor to assistant store manager
- Familiar with opening and closing procedures, ordering, stocking, inventory control of multimillion dollar food chain, bookkeeping, payroll, resets, customer service and managing retail employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant, Soil, Climate
Utah State University
05-2026
Skills
- General construction
- Level IV water distribution
- Plumbing
- Current CDL class b
- General equipment maintenance
- High voltage pumps
- Hydraulics
- Scada systems
- Lawn health
- Facility maintenance and repair
- Landscaping
- Chemical-handling safety
- Heavy equipment operation
- Playground safety
- Computer skills
Accomplishments
Featured in the URPA 2020 as an outstanding professional parks operator for being “extremely productive, detail conscious and devoted.” Improved appearance and safety of Clearfield city parks and playgrounds. Installed 5 new playgrounds and rebuilt the community garden. I maintained the water system for 30,000+ residents and improved water conservation by decreasing the number of annual breaks from 200+ to around 30 by installing and maintaining 32 pressure regulating valves. I have also received various awards and recognitions for an above and beyond work ethic, including employee of the year.
Certification
CDL B
Pesticide
Water Distribution IV
Wastewater Level IV
Backflow
CPSI
Arborist
Chainsaw
First Aid/CPR
Some certs have expired but can obtain quickly
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Greenage Landscape
07.2023 - Current
Utility Foreman
Clearfield City
01.2020 - 07.2023
Parks Foreman III
Clearfield City
10.2014 - 01.2020
Assistant Store Director
Maceys Grocery Store
01.2000 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Plant, Soil, Climate
Utah State University
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