Zachary Kowalzek
Grantsburg,WI
Summary
Accomplished Landscape Crew Leader skilled in supervising teams and maintaining commercial properties. Strong background in customer service and safety compliance, with a commitment to achieving operational excellence and minimizing equipment-related accidents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Crew Leader
Scenic Grounds Maintenance
03.2019 - Current
- Supervise team in maintaining commercial properties throughout all seasons.
- Implemented safety protocols for projects to reduce equipment accidents and personnel injuries.
- Maintained tools and equipment to uphold safety standards and operational consistency.
- Maintain open and efficient lines of communication with office staff and leadership.
- Maintain books for on site work to ensure proper billing and detail any further work needed.
- Deliver training and retraining sessions for safe and proper operation of tools and equipment.
- Maintained trucks loaded with necessary products aligned with seasonal job requirements
- Delegated tasks to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.mix and train on optimal chemical combinations for summer and winter applications.
Assistant Food Service Manager
Kwik Trip
09.2016 - 06.2019
- Managed daily food service operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Clean and sanitize equipment to industry standards on appropriate schedule and maintain records.
- Trained and mentored team members on efficient food preparation techniques and customer service excellence.
- Track and adjust food preparation numbers based on waste and upcoming promotions .
- Assessed inventory levels regularly, maintaining optimal stock to prevent shortages or surplus.
- Train coworkers on safe food handling practices.
- Off-load daily truck stock and move to appropriate locations.
- Monitor and record food temperature as well as equipment temperature on a schedule and adjust as needed.
Residential and Commercial Mover
Beltmann Relocation Group
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Operated moving equipment, including dollies and hand trucks, to facilitate safe transport of goods.
- Assisted in training new team members on safety protocols and operational best practices.
- Load trucks to maintain a safe load while ensuring customer goods arrive in the same condition they arrived in.
- Manage inventory lists to ensure all customer goods are accounted for upon arrival.
- Teach and maintain safe lifting practices for every team member on site.
Sporting Goods Sales Associate
Fleet Farm
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Assisted customers in product selection, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Maintained inventory organization, ensuring optimal stock levels on sales floor.
- Operated point-of-sale system, processing transactions.
- Work as a team or individual to maintain a clean and stocked department for customers.
- Manage dismantling and creating displays based on sales and weekly promotions.
- follow predetermined maps to set up season sections.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - HVAC
Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis, MN10-2017
High School Diploma -
Spring Lake Park High School
Spring Lake Park, MN06-2015
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Heavy equipment operation
- Task delegation
- Customer service
- Using hand tools
- Flexible and adaptable
- Responsible and punctual
- Maintaining equipment
Timeline
Landscape Crew Leader
Scenic Grounds Maintenance
03.2019 - Current
Assistant Food Service Manager
Kwik Trip
09.2016 - 06.2019
Residential and Commercial Mover
Beltmann Relocation Group
06.2015 - 09.2016
Sporting Goods Sales Associate
Fleet Farm
12.2014 - 06.2015
Certificate of Technical Studies - HVAC
Hennepin Technical College
High School Diploma -
Spring Lake Park High School