STEVEN J. SEDLACEK

Assist in Managing Kirkwood Staff and Training

Serve as a Liaison between Campus Departments and Vendors

Manage Fleet Vehicle Service Shop

Manage Forklift Maintenance and Replacement Plans

Manage Campus Sign Programs

Lead in Landscape Construction Project.

Purchasing / Receiving Experienced

• Effectively implement and manage plans for landscape projects
• Assist management with determining multi-work assignments of part time and full time grounds workers
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff as well as student workers
• Supervise assignments with attention to timely completion, cost-effectiveness, exceptional quality, and safety
• Repair equipment with emphasis on timeliness, quality, technological changes, and cost reductions
• Determine specifications of equipment needed and processed purchase requisitions.

• Serviced and repaired Campus Grounds vehicles and equipment, ensuring machine availability and safety
• Landscaped and maintained campus grounds to create an atmosphere of beauty and environmental safety for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
• Enhanced landscape appearance by trimming trees, bushes, and hedges.
• Reduced safety hazards through effective debris removal and sidewalk repair.
• Maintained the health of lawns by applying fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
• Preserved facility cleanliness with routine trash removal and litter control efforts.
• Assisted in seasonal preparation tasks, such as snow removal or planting new foliage.
• Supported healthy plant growth with proper pruning techniques and disease prevention measures.
• Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and improve personal skills in grounds maintenance.
• Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
• Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
• Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
• Performed regular watering and fertilizing of lawns, trees and shrubs to promote healthy vegetation growth.

• Organized and delivered equipment instruction to 40 plus students each semester with varying levels of abilities
• Focused on the needs of individual students by listening and providing individualized feedback
• Prepared daily teaching plans, administered tests and conducted student labs
• Conducted the operations of various equipment keeping Safety of the student top priority during labs.