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Orange County Public Schools

O/M Supervisor | Landscaping | Grounds and Pest Control Dept. 

Trades Tech II | Grounds and Pest Control

Chem Tech |  Grounds and Pest Control

Valencia College

Grounds Operations 

University of Central Florida Landscape and Natural Resources

Landscape Supervisor

Turfco Inc.

Lawn Maintenance Foreman

LaHive Lawn Maintenance

Landscape Maintenance Foreman

Beckman's Wholesale Nursery Greenhouse and Landscape

General nursery work including, harvesting plants for potting, label and sale.
Watering, weeding, fertilizing, and monitoring pests on nursery stock.
Maintained inventory, prepared orders, delivered plants to customers. Recorded
information about plants and plant growth.
Operated tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest,
and spray plants.

Nursery Worker

City Of South Daytona - Parks and Recreation

Under the direction of the parks director and supervisor assisted in the coordination of parks
landscape maintenance operations.
Duties included the weekly landscape maintenance of 14 city parks, 5 athletic fields,
and several city government facilities – including mowing, edging, trimming, parking
lot cleanup,
fertilizing and chemical application, Routine landscape maintenance of
city administration buildings, city hall, community centers etc. Operated tractors,
mowers, edgers,
chainsaws, trimmers, bucket trucks, fertilization equipment, chemical application
equipment, ball field prep and renovation equipment. Assisted in the daily prep and
care of city athletic fields
including little league fields, flag football fields and soccer fields.
Participated in the set up and break down of various city sponsored events.
Vehicle and equipment logs were kept daily – light equipment maintenance was
required.
Ensured that each crew member was trained appropriately for each designated job
assignment.

Crew Leader III

My enthusiasm for horticulture, complemented by a meticulous attention to detail, has been instrumental in shaping a rewarding career within the landscape industry.

 With over two and a half decades of professional experience, I have been involved in a wide array of projects, from quaint residential gardens to large-scale commercial ventures. 

I am an individual who thrives on new challenges and is perpetually seeking opportunities to refine my skills. I value teamwork and am committed to maintaining a strong work ethic.

 Currently, I am in the process of obtaining certification as an arborist, underscoring my profound interest in the realm of tree care.

Mark LaHive - FCHP, FCLMT

Davaco Inc.

Product Merchandise Specialist

Prism Retail Services

Specialized in the execution of: new store openings, re-model, and converting stores purchased during this time period by CVS Pharmacy.

Team Leader

Save-A-Lot

Turned around stores that had management issues; developed new teams to increase sales, manage inventory, reduce turnover, and deliver outstanding customer service.

Store Manager

Target

Part of Store Team Leadership responsible for executing store plans to obtain sales/expense  objectives by developing outstanding teams in Guest Service, Hardlines Sales, and Logistics management.  Worked special projects to include the opening of new Super Target Stores in various markets.

Executive Team Leader

Ben Culbreth

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The Battle

Mark LaHive - FCHP, FCLMT

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