Sergio Castillo
Belen,NM
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
Brightview Landscaping
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2018 - 08.2023
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Planned and designed landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Cut grass in even lengths with power mowers or hand shears.
- Inspected property for signs of damage or infestation from pests or weeds.
- Installed water features such as fountains and sprinkler systems.
- Weeded flower beds and vegetable gardens to remove unwanted vegetation.
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
- Assisted in building decks and patios to create outdoor living spaces.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Performed routine maintenance of irrigation systems including repairs when needed.
- Participated in snow removal services during winter months.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with shears and pruning saws.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris, and snow to reduce hazards.
- Used hand tools to break up clumps of dirt, transplant seedlings and mix in fertilizers.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Decorated gardens, paths and beds with stones or plants.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
- Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
- Advised customers on plant, flower or shrubbery care.
Education
GED -
Albuquerque High School
Albuquerque, NM08-2012
Skills
- Soil preparation
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Customer Service
- Irrigation management
- Tree pruning
- Flower planting
- Lawn Care
- Yard mowing
- Grounds Maintenance
- Site cleaning and organization
- Sod Laying
- Sprinkler system knowledge
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Mulching gardens
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Flower pruning and watering
- Pruning and hedging
- Trimming and weeding
- Shoveling snow from walkways
- [Language] Fluency
- Hedge cutting
- Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
- Landscape maintenance
- Tree and Shrub Planting
- Weeding and edging
- Watering lawns and trees
Timeline
Landscaper
Brightview Landscaping
07.2018 - 08.2023
GED -
Albuquerque High School