Manager Of Landscape Operations Resume Example Atlanta History Center Goizueta Gardens

MANAGER OF LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS

Summary

Results-focused landscape professional with strength in grounds management, landscape design, athletic fields, irrigation and drainage. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in managing employees and equipment knowledge to promote excellent results. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Skills

Team Builder
Turf Management
Athletic Fields
Landscape Design and Installation
Irrigation Design, Installation, Repair and Programming
Drainage and Erosion Control

Equipment Operator and Mechanic
Task Delegation
Training
Organization
Customer service
Arboriculture

Experience

Atlanta History Center - Goizueta Gardens | Atlanta, GeorgiaManager of Landscape Operations03/2014 - Current

Manage daily operations, including hiring and supervising numerous contractors for our 33 acre campus.
Oversee supply and tool inventory and replenished supplies, liaising with vendors to obtain cost-effective pricing.
Install and repair the irrigation systems, improve drainage and captured storm water where possible.
Installed "Baseline" Irrigation system to better manage the 150 zones and reduce water usage by over 50% while monitoring soil moisture levels.
Maintain the 500 foot deep 4 inch well that supplies 70% of our irrigation needs.
Manage the daily operation of eight fountains throughout the campus.
Oversee the hazard tree program to evaluate the health and safety of the 1600 plus trees on campus. Coordinate and permit the pruning and/or removal when needed.
Schedule regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and public gardens.
Operate multiple pieces of equipment from tillers and skid steers to excavators.
Demonstrate self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Improve guest and member satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Work with other departments to provide the best customer experience to our guests and members.
Plan and implement the inclement weather program when needed.

Mid-America Apartment Communities | Memphis, TNDirector of Landscape Operations and Services03/1994 - 03/2002

Oversaw the three in-house landscape operations in Memphis, Jackson and Chattanooga Tennessee
Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
Started and managed an in-house multi-state mulch blowing company (Yaardbark) that was able to provide much improved service and create savings as high as 67% compared to an outside vendor. (An Aardvark was our mascot)
Started and managed an in-house multi-state lawn spray service (Yaardmark) that not only provided excellent service but also saved the company money.
Managed snow and ice removal contractors on the 62 property portfolio.
Conducted performance reviews providing coaching and feedback to benefit both company and employee.

Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GAGrounds Superintendent05/1990 - 02/1994

Oversaw the daily operations of the 7 member grounds department on the 72 acre campus.
Created their first turf program that eliminated the weeds and provided the students, faculty, staff and guests with much more appealing grass on campus.
Created a snow and ice removal plan plus equipment readiness.
Rebuilt the Women's Softball Field from the worst to the best in their division! This also helped their Coach recruit better players and they clenched the title the following year. This was done on a shoestring budget with the grounds crew and assistant coaches helping install the irrigation and sprigging the new Bermuda turf.

Georgia State University | Atlanta, GAGrounds Superintendent02/1986 - 04/1990

Oversaw daily work of 9 workers on this downtown Atlanta college campus.
Most of the campus was only accessible from raised plazas above street level. So 90% of the of the landscape was in manmade raised container planting beds and pots.
Designed a 50 seat amphitheatre for student talks outside of the student union.
Adopted a neighboring city park that was filled with homeless and drug dealers. This went from an overgrown eyesore to a lunchtime filled destination for university staff members and also nearby office staff. The Azaleas were rejuvenated, irrigation repaired, new turf program created and the fountain was actually operational again.
Challenged the Art Department in providing competition for art placement around the campus with the first sculpture being placed in the center of the new amphitheatre. They also did numerous street level installations.
Redesigned the existing Presidents Residence exterior for the newly hired President into an exciting landscape that could accommodate nearly 100 guests outdoors. This included brick lattice walls, custom created arbors and trellises, fountains and landscape lighting.
The Grounds Department installed 16,000 bulbs and 6500 annuals yearly.
Received several national and local awards for our floral achievements.

Education and Training

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, ILBachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture / Landscape Design

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Atlanta History Center - Goizueta Gardens
Mid-America Apartment Communities
Kennesaw State University
Georgia State University

School Attended

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Job Titles Held:

Manager of Landscape Operations
Director of Landscape Operations and Services
Grounds Superintendent

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture / Landscape Design

Manager of Landscape Operations Resume Example

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