Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Matthew McLean

Invercargill

Summary

Hello My name is Matthew Mclean. I'm 20, turning 21 i have my full licence, I have a daughter who's 15 month old, im a physically fit person I've worked as a gardner for the last 4 years I worked at queens park as a maintenance assistant in invercargill I then moved to nelson working as a gardner full time at earnest rutherford retirement village i then moved back to invercargill to be closer to family for my daughter. I currently work fulltime for ILT maintenance gardening fulltime. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and hard working person. always egar to learn new things i am a mature team worker, adaptable to all challenging situations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Gardner

ILT
02.2024 - Current
  • Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
  • Conducted regular maintenance tasks including mowing lawns spraying, trimming hedges, edging borders, and raking leaves.
  • Furniture moving

Nursery Hand

Evendale Nursery
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Maximized plant growth and vitality by carefully pruning, trimming, and shaping various species as needed.
  • Facilitated efficient restocking processes by diligently unloading deliveries of new plants and supplies upon arrival.
  • Reduced plant loss by promptly identifying pests or diseases and applying appropriate treatments.
  • Ensured the healthiest possible plants were available for sale by routinely inspecting specimens for quality control purposes.

Gardner

Earnest Rutherford
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Garden Assistant

Invercargill City Council
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Leveraged hand-power tools, lawn mowers and standard commercial gardening equipment to perform work
  • Prepped soils for various planting and cultivated around plants, shrubs and trees
  • Provided supplemental water with automatic irrigation zones and hand watering
  • Rotary hoe flour beds confidently
  • Use a chipper confidently
  • Confident around all garden tools
  • Looking after a dedicated area in queenspark such as the Japanese garden pruning and zen designs
  • Followed safety and environmental business practices to keep work area clean and orderly
  • Applied or assisted in preparation and application of fungicides, herbicides and pesticides

PERSONAL TRAINER ASSISTANT

YMCA
05.2020 - 11.2020
  • Helping out alongside a personal trainer in a elderly group fitness class

Education

Southland boys high school
Invercargill, SOUTHLAND
06.2020

Skills

    Confident ladder skills

    Strong Communication

    Energy

    Physical Stamina

    Safety Procedures

    Time Management

    Adaptable

    Flexible

    Power Tool Operation

    High Lifting Capacity

    Seed Planting

    Bulb Planting

    Plant Care

    Flower Care

    Gardening Techniques

    Active Listening

    Mowing

    Weed Whacking

    Trimming

    Pruning

    Spraying

    Work Organization

    Prioritization

    Routine Maintenance

    Lawn Care

    Maintenance

    Use A Chipper

    Use A Rotary Hoe

Certification

  • Full Drivers License
  • Confident chainsaw operator

Timeline

Gardner

ILT
02.2024 - Current

Nursery Hand

Evendale Nursery
07.2023 - 02.2024

Gardner

Earnest Rutherford
02.2023 - 06.2023

Garden Assistant

Invercargill City Council
05.2021 - 12.2022

PERSONAL TRAINER ASSISTANT

YMCA
05.2020 - 11.2020

Southland boys high school
Matthew McLean