Ryan Wess
Englewood,CO
Summary
Seasoned Head Grounds Foreman with a proven track record at Englewood School District and Keesen Landscape, adept in leading individuals through proper training techniques. Excel in pest control, and reducing customer or cummunity complaints significantly. Renowned for training staff on chemical application techniques, ensuring high-quality lawn care, and fostering employee development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Grounds Foreman
Englewood School District
03.2020 - Current
- Manage grounds of 9 schools performing all landscape duties including lawncare fertilization and weed control using scag turf storm ride on vehicle
- Build spray programs for weed control and supervise individuals as the only qualified supervisor on staff (category 206,207)
- Organize and complete all verifiable training, pesticide application records, chemical and fertilizer ordering
- Meet with Department of Agriculture for yearly inspections
- Maximize water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance weekly during summer
- Assist with sprinkler turn on and fall winterizations
- Layout sports fields by measuring and painting per national federation for sports manual
- Mow and trim all turf with zero turn mowers and trimmers
- Perform spring and fall aerations
- Care for all Bed and Border plant material around schools by watering, fertilizing, and pruning
- Head up snow removal operations by plowing with Boss V-plow as well as sanding
Plant Health Care Foreman
Keesen Landscape Services
03.2007 - 03.2020
- Trained new lawn care and tree care technicians on proper spray and application techniques to comply Colorado Department of Agriculture protocols and regulations.
- Performed disease and insect identification on properties for proper treatments of infestations
- Documented monthly chemical room inventory and supervised distribution of daily chemicals to each crew member
- Performed fertilization and chemical control applications on large commercial properties as well as residential
- Completed snow removal operations plowing at all Kaiser Permanente facilities in Denver area
- Installed holiday light displays during winter months
Lawn Care Supervisor
Swingle Tree and Lawncare
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Reduced customer complaints by promptly addressing concerns and providing solutions for lawn care issues.
- Supervised 12 lawn care and bed/border technicians
- Assisted in yearly budgets
- Enhanced lawn care quality by implementing effective fertilization and weed control techniques.
- Met with vendors to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices.
- Documented verifiable training with Dept of Agriculture
- Guest instructor at Pro green and CALCP conferences
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy, Horticulture, Soil Science
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY05-2001
Skills
- Snow removal
- Soil preparation
- Irrigation systems
- Plant identification
- Maintenance scheduling
- Pest control
- Fertilizer application
- Training and development
- Quality control
- Employee training
- Pesticide application
- Irrigation systems
Accomplishments
Head Girls and Boys Cross Country Coach Englewood High School 2012-2022
Head Track/Assistant Coach Englewood High School 2010-2021
Certification
Qualified Supervisor Department of Agriculture (Ctegory 206,207)
Timeline
Head Grounds Foreman
Englewood School District
03.2020 - Current
Plant Health Care Foreman
Keesen Landscape Services
03.2007 - 03.2020
Lawn Care Supervisor
Swingle Tree and Lawncare
01.2002 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy, Horticulture, Soil Science
University of Wyoming
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