John Good
Mallala
Summary
Working as a grounds man now for 18 yrs. A lot of the work includes keeping the grounds tidy, building maintenance, Irrigation work, hold a Police clearance for education work, A first Aid certificate and White card. Hold a car/MR license and Bobcat ticket.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds man
- Working as a grounds man now for 18 yrs
- A lot of my work includes keeping the grounds tidy, building maintenance, Irrigation work with underground and above ground irrigation, Hold a Police clearance for education work, A first Aid certificate and White card
- Hold a car/MR license and Bobcat ticket.
Handyman
Randstad
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Improved overall grounds appearance with regular mowing, weeding, pruning, and edging tasks.
- Ensured proper irrigation for plant health by installing, repairing, and maintaining sprinkler systems.
Weed Spraying
Greene Eden
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Work with machinery including Tractors and mowers
- Work within a team and alone
- Fill in worksheets and OHS sheets
- Work 9-10 hr days
General Handyman/Maintenance Worker
Hamley Bridge Primary School
08.2013 - 07.2023
- Followed instructions regarding duties and assignments for facilities
- Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns
- Coordinated with outside tradesmen to prepare for large installations and complex repairs
- Sprayed insecticides and fumigants to prevent insect and rodent infestation
- Adjusted and repaired minor issues for irrigation equipment and systems
- Maintained school upkeep, notifying principal of service, repair and safety needs
- Used variety electrical tools and equipment to perform wide range of handyman jobs
- Assisted building contractors
- Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels
- Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety
- Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants
- Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes
- Installed irrigation systems, watering needs
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to lawns and grounds to control weeds, insect infestation and maintain soil fertility
- Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent
- Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris
- Disposed of waste and gathered individual trash bags to place in receptacles
- Notified superiors of damaged fixtures, dispensers and furniture or building issues
- Transported trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
Farm Maintenance work
06.2010 - 07.2013
- Handyman/Maintenance work-fencing,Hrvest,seeding,working around Machinery of all sorts, manuel work,irrigation work for animal stock
Maintenance Worker/Gardener
Wakefield regional council
08.2003 - 05.2010
- Moved, arranged and retrieved various supplies and tools to support job needs
- Worked with team to safely direct traffic around work site
- Used range of hands tools, power tools and construction equipment to spread materials such as gravel and asphalt
- Repaired roadway signs, fences and other structures
- Erected signs and cones to divert traffic in active work areas
- Created and implemented programs for pest control, garden maintenance, composting and other related topics
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to protect customer lawns
- Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds
- Performed hand weeding and pruning to encourage plant growth
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments
- Created holes and trenches for underground stormwater sewer infrastructure
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy
- Removed tools and machinery from job site and secured location at end of shift.
Goodman Fielders Bakeries
02.1986 - 07.2003
- Supervised workers
- Worked at various sites (Broken Hill/Adelaide/jabiru NT)
- Organized shifts and production orders
Education
Apprentice Baker - Advanced Baking
Regency Park Trade School
Adelaide, SA01.1986
YR12 -
Le Fevre High School
Semaphore South, SA12.1982
Skills
- Light carpentry
- General plumbing
- Building maintenance
- Landscaping and groundskeeping
- Repair work
- Preventative maintenance
- People skills
- Communication
- Time management
- Basic math
- Multitasking
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Computer (word,Abobe,email,paste copy)
- Irrigation Systems
- Weeding and edging
- Maintaining equipment
- Trimming and weeding
- Landscape equipment operation
- Lawn Aeration
- Heavy machinery
- Using hand tools
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Sprinkler system knowledge
- Fertilizer Application
- Grounds Maintenance
- Watering lawns and trees
- Customer service and assistance
- Chemical Application
- Waste Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Computer Skills
- Site Safety
Sports Trainer
Am a sports trainer with a local football club .
Timeline
Handyman
Randstad
01.2024 - 03.2024
Weed Spraying
Greene Eden
07.2023 - 01.2024
General Handyman/Maintenance Worker
Hamley Bridge Primary School
08.2013 - 07.2023
Farm Maintenance work
06.2010 - 07.2013
Maintenance Worker/Gardener
Wakefield regional council
08.2003 - 05.2010
Goodman Fielders Bakeries
02.1986 - 07.2003
Grounds man
Apprentice Baker - Advanced Baking
Regency Park Trade School
YR12 -
Le Fevre High School
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