Phil Giles
Summerhill,New Zealand
Summary
Personable and hardworking individual with a passion for cultivating vibrant outdoor spaces. Possesses foundational knowledge in plant care and landscaping techniques, including soil preparation and pruning. Capable of transforming gardens into thriving, beautiful environments.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Manager (residential)
Property Brokers
05.2017 - Current
- Working as part of a property management team of11
- Personally managing a portfolio of115 properties within Palmerston North and surrounding districts
- Receiving and screening rental applications (including credit and reference checks)
- Showing properties
- Application processing
- Liaising directly with property owners and tenants
- Regular routine property inspections
- Ingoing and final inspections
- Managing strict rental arrears
- Mediation and tribunal processes
- Administration and counter reception/enquiries
- Full time
Property Manager (residential)
Watson Real Estate
07.2005 - 04.2017
- Working as part of a property management team
- Personally managing a portfolio of162 residential properties within Palmerston North and surrounding districts
- Receiving and screening rental applications (including credit and reference checks)
- Showing properties
- Application processing
- Liaising directly with property owners and tenants
- Regular routine property inspections
- Ingoing and final inspections
- Managing strict rental arrears
- Mediation and tribunal processes
- Administration and counter reception/enquiries
- Full time
Starter Plants
01.2000 - 01.2005
- General horticultural work
- Assigned responsibility for export quality plants to Asia
- Responsible for managing other horticultural workers
- Full time
Owner/operator
Gayboarder Nurseries
01.1986 - 01.2000
- General day to day running of plant nursery
- Owned business
- Growing and distribution of plants, cut flowers/plant stock (export, national and local)
- Proven hands-on knowledge of plant propagation
- Land upkeep and cultivation
- General business operation (accounting, bookkeeping, advertising, business promotion)
- Good plant knowledge
- Full time
- Family business
Motor Registration
01.1983 - 01.1986
- General office administration
- Full time
Skills
- Property management
- Lease negotiation
- Tenant relations
- Property maintenance
- Garden bed preparation
- Garden restoration
- Indoor plant care
- Weed management
- Mulching practices
- Pruning techniques
- Greenhouse operations
- Plant identification
- Soil management
- Garden design
- Fertilizer application
- Plant propagation
- Client communication
- Lawn maintenance
- Garden maintenance
- Trimming and weeding
- Grounds maintenance
Hobbies and Interests
Gardening, Sport (anything!), recently participating in local10km run, Food and wine, Family and friends/social get togethers, Travel
Relevant employment education:
REINZ Modules toward Nation Certificate in Real Estate - Residential Property Management
Timeline
Property Manager (residential)
Property Brokers
05.2017 - Current
Property Manager (residential)
Watson Real Estate
07.2005 - 04.2017
Starter Plants
01.2000 - 01.2005
Owner/operator
Gayboarder Nurseries
01.1986 - 01.2000
Motor Registration
01.1983 - 01.1986
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