Taylor Mckenzie
Boonville,NC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Greenskeeper
Pilot Knob Park Country Club
05.2024 - Current
- Contributed positively to the overall golfer experience with consistently well-maintained bunkers and hazard areas.
- Trained new employees on proper equipment use, safety protocols, and best practices in golf course maintenance.
- Increased golfer satisfaction with diligent attention to detail in maintaining greens, tees, and fairways.
- Enhanced course conditions by implementing effective maintenance practices and timely turf management.
- Maintained healthy turf conditions through careful application of fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides according to industry standards.
- Facilitated timely repairs on damaged playing surfaces due to adverse weather events or vandalism incidents quickly restoring the area back into playable condition.
- Ensured consistent playing surfaces with regular aeration, topdressing, and verticutting procedures.
- Improved course aesthetics by trimming trees, pruning shrubs, and managing landscape plantings as needed.
- Incorporated golf course industry trends and innovations to stay up-to-date with new techniques and technologies for efficient greenskeeping.
- Collaborated with golf course superintendent to develop strategic plans for ongoing maintenance projects and improvements.
Lawn Spray Technician
PGA Lawn Care
09.2020 - 12.2022
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Applied fertilizer and other nutrients to lawns to promote healthy growth.
- Operated varied types of lawn care vehicles, following safety protocols to prevent accidents.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
- Diagnosed lawn and garden issues and recommended targeted solutions.
- Developed estimates and presented customers with bids for lawn care services to help with planning.
- Seeded, sodded and hydroseeded lawns to provide visually appealing outdoor space.
- Trained and supervised junior lawn care assistants to improve quality of team output.
- Treated areas with pesticides to alleviate bugs and other pests and destroy weeds.
- Identified lawn or plant diseases to determine appropriate course of treatment.
- Delivered exemplary service to all customers, encouraging repeat business, positive feedback and long-term loyalty.
Assistant Superintendent
Sand Creek Station Golf Course
03.2015 - 08.2020
- Assisted in scheduling inspections for job sites and projects.
- Maintained safety onsite and upheld all OSHA regulations.
- Supervised staff by checking work against project expectations.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Instructed personnel on use and maintenance of equipment and immediately notified supervisor of needed repairs.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
- Trained over new employees on equipment, closely monitoring use for safety and adherence to company protocols.
- Monitored weather conditions to plan work schedules effectively and minimize project delays.
- Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and client needs to maintain excellent client satisfaction and adhere to timelines.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
- Trained personnel on irrigation, pest control and planting techniques to promote landscaping skills.
- Enforced safety protocols for projects to minimize equipment accidents and personnel injuries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Williamsburg Academy
Kingstree, SC05.2007
Skills
- Client Satisfaction
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Time Management
- Safe Work Practices
- Standards Compliance
- Team Goals
- Training Team Members
Timeline
Greenskeeper
Pilot Knob Park Country Club
05.2024 - Current
Lawn Spray Technician
PGA Lawn Care
09.2020 - 12.2022
Assistant Superintendent
Sand Creek Station Golf Course
03.2015 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Williamsburg Academy
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