Megan R. Etheridge
Landscape Foreman, Commercial property management
Fresno, CA · (559) 555 0185 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/meganretheridge
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Nine years in commercial landscape maintenance, five as a foreman
INDUSTRIES
Commercial property management, industrial parks, retail centers
SPECIALTIES
Route scheduling, irrigation troubleshooting, pruning standards, chemical application
SYSTEMS
Aspire, Samsara fleet tracking, Rain Bird central control, Microsoft Teams
CREDENTIALS
California qualified applicator certificate, commercial driver license class A
EDUCATION
Certificate in ornamental horticulture, Fresno City College
Executive Summary
Landscape maintenance foreman running an eight person crew on commercial and industrial properties in the Central Valley. Nine years in the trade, five of them as a foreman. Holds a California qualified applicator certificate and keeps the crew productive through summers that sit above a hundred degrees.
Signature Achievements
- Runs a route of thirty one commercial properties with an eight person crew and holds the schedule through peak season.
- Cut irrigation water use across the route by twenty two percent by rebuilding controller programs and repairing leaks on a fixed schedule.
- Held crew retention at seven of eight through two seasons by training every member on at least two positions.
- Found and repaired a mainline break at a distribution center in under three hours and avoided a shutdown of the truck court.
- Brought enhancement sales on the route to about ninety thousand dollars a year by photographing and pricing problems during regular visits.
- Worked three seasons with no recordable injury on the crew after tightening the daily tailgate safety talk.
Professional Experience
Landscape Foreman
Sierra Verde Grounds Management, Fresno, CA 2021 to present
Commercial maintenance contractor with twelve crews across Fresno, Madera and Tulare counties.
- Lead an eight person crew through a weekly route of commercial and industrial properties.
- Diagnose and repair irrigation controllers, valves, mainlines and drip zones.
- Apply herbicides and fertilizers under the qualified applicator certificate and record every application.
- Walk properties with account managers and price enhancement work for owner approval.
Crew Leader
Kings Canyon Landscape Services, Visalia, CA 2017 to 2021
Family owned contractor serving retail centers and school districts.
- Led a four person crew on mowing, pruning and seasonal color rotations.
- Trained new hires on equipment operation and safe trailer loading.
- Reported turf and tree problems to the account manager with photographs.
Licensure and Certification
California qualified applicator certificate, categories B and C
Commercial driver license class A, California
Occupational Safety and Health Administration ten hour general industry card
Education
Certificate in ornamental horticulture, Fresno City College, 2017
Core Skills
Crew leadership · Route scheduling · Irrigation repair · Chemical application · Pruning standards · Equipment maintenance · Enhancement pricing · Safety briefings · Bilingual crew training · Property walks