Timothy Paulin-Spruce
Geraldine,South Canturbury
Summary
Skilled apprentice with several months of experience. Well-trained in using equipment, hand, and power tools to quickly and accurately complete tasks. Hardworking mentality and great hands-on skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Greenkeeper
Millbrook Country Club
Arrowtown, Queenstown
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained grounds equipment such as mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers.
- Provided guidance and instruction to new greenkeepers on proper techniques for maintaining golf courses.
- Assisted in the preparation of turf for winter, including aeration and topdressing.
- Operated various machines to cut grass and maintain other features of golf courses.
- Applied fertilizer to turf grasses using a spreader.
- Repaired irrigation systems and performed regular maintenance on sprinklers.
- Raked bunkers, re-shaped sand traps, removed debris from greens.
- Removed, filled or compacted earth.
- Managed fertilization programs based on soil analysis results.
- Set up courses each day by changing cups, putting out flags and emptying trash.
- Removed leaves, clippings and debris with blowers or collection methods.
- Maintained both two-stroke and four-stroke equipment used in regular greenskeeping.
- Worked at the 2024 New Zealand Open
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Observed experienced professionals performing their duties in order to gain practical knowledge of industry standards.
- Utilised problem solving skills to identify and resolve issues relating to apprenticeship programs.
- Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
Barista
ara
Timaru, South Canterbury
11.2022 - 11.2022
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Followed safety procedures while operating machinery such as grinders and espresso machines.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Adhered to health department regulations concerning sanitation standards.
- Ground beans for espresso shots according to individual customer specifications.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
- Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
Education
Sports Turf Management - Greenkeeping
Otago Polytech
Cromwell, NZ11-2023
NCEA Level 1 And 2 -
Geraldine High School
Geraldine, NZ11-2022
Service Industries (food And Beverage) Training-Barista Blended Hospitality Pathway - Barista
ARA Institute of Canterbury
Timaru, NZ11-2022
Café Barista - Barista
ARA Institute of Canterbury
Timaru, NZ08-2021
Skills
- Customer Service
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Inventory Tracking
- Regulatory Compliance
- Commercial construction experience
- Site Management
- Equipment Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Time Management
- Safety understanding
- Attention to Detail
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Routine Repairs
- Project Planning
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Sporting Blues Golf
Certification
- grow safe standard certificate
Timeline
Apprentice Greenkeeper
Millbrook Country Club
09.2023 - 04.2024
Barista
ara
11.2022 - 11.2022
Sports Turf Management - Greenkeeping
Otago Polytech
NCEA Level 1 And 2 -
Geraldine High School
Service Industries (food And Beverage) Training-Barista Blended Hospitality Pathway - Barista
ARA Institute of Canterbury
Café Barista - Barista
ARA Institute of Canterbury
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