Stanley Wiley

machin As a laborer for Metro Parks, I have assisted in various areas when the needs come, from Gardening and weed removal, to a wide variety of maintenance-orientated tasks. Jobs range from working alone, to working on a part of a crew. Use of machinery, from small equipment to large, always with safety in mind. Ensuring I am working well with the public and taking care of any of their needs. Listening to Lead for advice on tasks and working well with Lead and Co-workers.

Lawn Care:

• Fertilization: Application of chemical fertilizer using both a push-spreader and a ride-on fertilizer.
• Weekly lawn maintenance to include weedwhacking, blowing, edging, and mowing. Truck and Trailer used to transport mower.
• Understanding the importance of irrigation to have a healthy lawn, and the steps needed to ensure a properly working system, cup cutting, flagging trouble heads, etc.
• Leaf removal during the fall/winter months, using a variety of equipment to ensure a healthy Lawn for Spring/Summer

Maintenance:

• Installation of park assets, including benches, signs, and bollards. Proper procedures to ensure a long-life of installed assets
• Use of pressure washer for various assignments, cleaning buildings, roofs, gutters, graffiti removal, etc.
• Use of buffer to clean bathrooms floors, and application of floor seal to prevent unwanted damage/staining to concrete/tile floors.
• Safe use of Garbage Truck to pick up regional parks garbage, air brake usage, keeping a clean truck.
• Treework involving a chainsaw or polesaw, and also use of 60' lift to reach otherwise unreachable branches, sticks, and limbs.
• Fixing of potholes

Janitorial:

• Daily cleaning of restrooms, inspecting for any damage/vandalism, and taking steps to ensure a clean restroom that is well-stocked.
• Ability to unclog toilet with snake, and also reset flushometer for non-stop flushing toilet

Garden:

• Have worked under horticulturalist planting pollinator-friendly plants in a way that ensures the survival of the plant, helping with budget
• Able to identify invasive/noxious weeds and safely remove them, taking the necessary steps to make sure it will not spread.
• Planting of annual beds where over 100+ plants are in the ground, following the correct pattern to ensure color is filed.
• Pruning of various bushes/plants to ensure a healthy growth, attention paid to cuts & care taken to not damage the plant.
• Ever-expanding knowledge of the plants we grow in our parks, with ability to give information to public who might ask.

My first position as a seasonal worker for Metro parks, many of my duties for this position were the same as listed under my Laborer position, although I was more limited in what I could operate.

-Greeting of Customers, offering assistance to help find an item

-Use of Forklift to unload freight, and to stack freight on warehouse shelving

-Stocking of merchandise, from Apparel to Home & Garden Goods

-Use of pallet jack, electric and manual

-Maintenance associated with Gas Station duty, sweeping, cleaning pumps, use of chemicals.

-Management of closing team (3-4 employees), ensuring proper closing procedures and answering/helping with any questions.

-Cashiering

-Use of cardboard compactor, making bales

-Assisting customers with a variety of home care needs, including Yard & Garden, Interior and Exterior cleaning, Projects, and various around the house needs.

-Use of Forklift to unload freight from truck, and to store merchandise on racks.

-Knowledge of Hand tools, Hardware, & Power Equipment.

-Unloading of freight, stocking shelves.

-Helping with both annual and preannual plants, answering any questions

-Cutting Keys using Key Cutting Machine

-Assist with any Plumbing & Electrical questions