Virgil Polston
Glen Rock,PA
Summary
Reliable laborer ready for challenging work in outdoor environments. Works great in any weather and always shows up on time. Offers skills in landscaping and building basic outdoor features to meet clients' needs.
Hardworking and dependable at keeping grounds clean and trimmed for best appearance and growth. Familiar with different grasses, trees and shrubs with appropriate practices for each. Follows orders and safely uses variety of equipment to complete work.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Joesph Herbert Ground Maintenance
Joe Herbert
New Freedom, PA
07.2020 - Current
- Cleared debris from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots using hand tools or power equipment.
- Kept outdoor spaces looking clean and inviting with regular removal of leaves, sticks and other debris.
- Operated vehicles and equipment safely to minimize risks to people and property.
- Weeded gardens by hand or with the use of herbicides; mulched flower beds to retain moisture.
- Pruned trees and bushes regularly for optimal shaping and better growth in upcoming seasons.
- Mowed and trimmed yards every weekly in line with maintenance standards.
- Installed new landscaping features such as flower beds, shrubs and trees in accordance with design plans.
- Raked leaves and spread topsoil to level yards; applied fertilizer to lawns according to schedule.
- Added new landscaping plants and grass seed.
- Constructed retaining walls using bricks or stones; laid sod for new lawns; trimmed hedges into desired shapes.
- Moved leaves and grass clippings using leaf blower.
- Mowed lawns and trimmed grass around sidewalks, flower beds and walls.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.
- Prepared property for winter conditions using weather-proofing materials.
- Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Strong Work Ethic
- Jobsite Safety
- Plant Knowledge
- Equipment Maintenance
- Leaf removal
- Seasonal Planting
- Trimming
- Grass mowing
- Debris Removal
- Lawn Mowing
- Customer Satisfaction
- Hand tools
- Landscape maintenance
- Hedge cutting
- Snow clearing
- Power Tools
- Tool Maintenance
Timeline
Joesph Herbert Ground Maintenance
Joe Herbert
07.2020 - Current