Senior Grounds Crew Member
Mississaugua Golf & Country Club
As a senior member of the team I was an integral part of daily maintenance operations and cultural practises.
- Experience with pedestrian and tractor mounted aerators both solid tine and core aeration on greens, tees, and fairways.
- High efficiency and precision with both Jacobsen and Toro walk mowers, fairway units, rough mowers, and triplex units.
- Experience in setting new pin locations with knowledge and understanding of the importance of managing golfer traffic.
- Managed cart traffic everyday to reduce compaction and improve turf health.
- Experience with topdressing and related equipment. I have top dressed greens, tees, approaches, and fairways.
- Experience with tractors and heavy equipment. Ex. using bobcat for loading, verti-drained fairways, and overseeding.
- Integral part of the weekly "bunker blitz". Senior crew member responsible for insuring work quality while keeping ahead of play.
- Trusted as a senior crew member to spot check greens using a moisture meter on hot afternoons to ensure adequate levels.
January 2010 - August 2010
Intern Landscape Architect
City of Mississauga - Park Planning and Development Division
- Conducted site inventory and analysis for future city land development.
- Assisted senior Landscape Architects with designs.
- Monitored city construction sites in progress to make sure designs were built as approved.
- Responsible for the paper work and release of security deposits to clients.
- Reviewed site plans for the city and recommended for approval.
2002 - 2009 (Golf Season May - October)
Senior Backshop Employee
Mississaugua Golf & Country Club
- significant interaction with club members; developed excellent
communication and people skills. - Organized golf club storage and helped to set up shotgun tournaments.
- Setup and managed the practise facilities
- 5:30 am shift start times; helped to enhance my responsibility skills and stress
the importance of punctuality. - 2008: Outside Services Employee of the Year
