Caleb J. Whitfield
Landscaper, Residential Maintenance Crew
Raleigh, NC · (919) 555 0123 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/calebjwhitfield
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years of residential landscape maintenance on a three person crew
SETTINGS
Residential maintenance company servicing about 340 properties a week
SPECIALTIES
Mowing and edging, shrub pruning, mulch installation, turf fertilization, fall cleanup
SYSTEMS
Exmark and Scag zero turn mowers, Stihl handheld equipment, Aspire crew mobile app
LICENSURE
North Carolina commercial ground pesticide applicator license, turf and ornamental
EDUCATION
High school diploma, Neuse Crossing High School
Executive Summary
Landscape crew member two years into a residential maintenance company that services about 340 properties a week across the Raleigh suburbs. Mows, edges, prunes and mulches on a three person crew that clears 22 to 26 properties a day, and earned the state ground applicator license in the first year so the crew can treat turf without waiting on a supervisor. Has not missed a route day in two seasons.
Signature Achievements
- Completes 22 to 26 residential properties a day with the crew, about 12 percent above the company route average.
- Passed the North Carolina commercial ground applicator examination on the first attempt after nine months on the job.
- Held zero property damage claims across roughly 9,000 property visits over two seasons.
- Installed about 420 cubic yards of mulch during two spring seasons with no callback for missed beds.
- Named crew member of the month twice in 2025 on the customer callback report.
Professional Experience
Landscape Crew Member
Neuse River Lawn and Landscape, Raleigh, NC March 2024 to present
Residential maintenance company with nine crews servicing about 340 properties a week; three person crew covering 22 to 26 properties a day
- Mow, string trim and edge residential lawns from a quarter acre to two acres on a fixed weekly route.
- Prune shrubs and small trees by season and hand pull or spot treat weeds in the beds.
- Apply fertilizer and pre emergent herbicide to turf under the state applicator license and log each application.
- Load and secure mowers, blowers and fuel on the trailer each morning and complete the equipment check.
- Record start and stop times and property notes in the Aspire crew app for billing.
Seasonal Grounds Helper
Crabtree Ridge Apartment Homes, Cary, NC May 2023 to October 2023
Summer position on the grounds team of a 312 unit apartment community
- Mowed common areas, blew walkways and emptied outdoor trash stations across a 312 unit community.
- Planted seasonal color at the entrance and around the leasing office each quarter.
- Watered new plantings by hand and reported broken irrigation heads to the maintenance supervisor.
Licensure and Certification
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, commercial ground pesticide applicator license number 027641, ornamental and turf category
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 hour construction safety card, 2024
North Carolina Class C driver license with a clean record, trailer towing approved by the company
Education
High school diploma, Neuse Crossing High School, Raleigh, 2023
Core Skills
Zero turn mowing · String trimming and edging · Shrub pruning · Mulch installation · Turf fertilization · Pre emergent application · Trailer loading · Equipment daily checks · Seasonal cleanup · Route time logging