Victor Medina
Eden,NC
Summary
To pursue new opportunities within the landscaping and green industry with a company that values the skills and assets that I possess.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Associate Degree
Rockingham Community College, GED, Randolph Community College
04.2011
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs
- Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction
- Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions
- Identified customer needs and wants to enhance customer experiences and boost sales
- Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
04.2022 - Current
- Maintain approximately 4 acres of garden space, including turf maintenance and plant care
- Prep garden event center for customer rentals
- Created new turf maintenance program that would save the department approximately $15k annually
- Participate in special event setup and hosting community events
Park Maintenance Specialist
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
12.2018 - 04.2022
- Responsible for care and maintenance of approximately 100 city-owned neighborhood parks
- Perform bi-weekly safety inspections for playground equipment and park amenities
- Repair and replace damaged play equipment
- Participate in removal of invasive plant species from parks and common areas
- Special event planning and setup including portable stage rentals, festivals, and other city sponsored events
Athletic Turf Maintenance Crew Leader
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Maintained approximately 40 city-owned athletic facilities
- Implemented turf maintenance schedules and worked within a budget to provide excellent results
- Ordered and researched products for weed management, fertilizer application, and disease management for Bermuda and Fescue turfgrass
- Supervised a staff of 8 full time employees in order to perform routine maintenance and prep fields for gameplay
- Work order management and Kronos timekeeping
- Irrigation repair and some plumbing repair
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
New Garden Landscaping and Nursery
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Maintain all landscape maintenance aspects of customer properties including residential and commercial environments
- Directly supervise a crew of 2-3 full time and part time staff
- Provide exceptional customer service and address customer concerns
- Keep detailed time keeping work sheets for myself and staff
- Participate in collaborative work days for large projects
Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Medina Lawn Service
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Oversee a crew of 3 employees to maintain approximately 50 residential properties
- Participate in all aspects of turf maintenance including weed management, overseeing, fertilizer, and fungicide applications
- Keep detailed route tracking and time management on properties
- Work on large projects that include mulch/pine needle installation, sod installation, and pruning
- Awards & acknowledgments
- Consistent positive employee performance evaluations
- Received many compliments and acknowledgment from bosses and colleagues
- Former member of the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation first ever Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Botanical Garden Specialist
Criminal Justice
08.2014 - 05.2015
Skills
- Product Inspection
- Store Recovery
- Set Up Devices
- Strategy Development
Accomplishments
Consistent positive employee performance evaluations.
Received many compliments and acknowledgment from management and colleagues.
Former member of the City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation first ever Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
NCDA Pesticide License in categories of Ornamental Turf and Public Health.
CDL Class A with Tanker Endorsement
Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Timeline
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
04.2022 - Current
Park Maintenance Specialist
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
12.2018 - 04.2022
Athletic Turf Maintenance Crew Leader
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
04.2016 - 12.2018
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
New Garden Landscaping and Nursery
10.2015 - 04.2016
Botanical Garden Specialist
Criminal Justice
08.2014 - 05.2015
Landscape Maintenance Supervisor
Medina Lawn Service
05.2013 - 10.2015
Associate Degree
Rockingham Community College, GED, Randolph Community College
04.2011
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