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James Drake

@jamesdrake

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I’m a supervisor and landscaper focused on safety, training, and customer service.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team-focused role where I can use my leadership, safety mindset, and customer service skills—training others, keeping operations running smoothly, and delivering reliable, on-time results.

I’m a dedicated Supervisor I with a strong track record of keeping operations on schedule and ensuring every requirement in the Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work is met. I verify operational and safety procedures, maintain a clean and safe work area, and train employees as required.

I bring hands-on leadership from my experience as an Owner/Landscaper, where I managed employees, set schedules, and designed gardens. I handled full landscape work like mowing and edging, trimming trees and bushes, laying rock, and hauling off brush.

I also support people directly in care roles as a DSP II, providing personal care, documenting services, and maintaining a safe environment for clients. I’ve supported home management, meal planning and preparation, and transportation to appointments, and I’ve brought the same reliability to food preparation and client support as a Cook/Prep.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Supervisor I

I Work Services Corporation

Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)

Ensured all Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work requirements were met while maintaining required operational and safety procedures. Scheduled and trained staff, monitored safety for facilities/equipment/personnel, maintained supplies, and ensured accurate, timely reports and strong customer service.

Safety Compliance Staff Training Facility Readiness Scheduling Customer Service Report Preparation Workplace Monitoring

Owner/Landscaper

Drake Lawn Care

Jan 2018 - Apr 2021 (3 years 3 months)

Managed landscaping employees and schedules while designing gardens and maintaining lawns through mowing, edging, and weed-eating. Performed tree and bush trimming, rock/landscape work, trash pickup, and haul-off of brush.

Lawn Care Garden Design

DSP II

San Angelo State Supported Living Center

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including personal care, grooming, and toileting assistance. Maintained a safe environment, reminded/assisted with medication self-administration (with proper training), documented services, supported home management, prepared meals, and transported clients to appointments.

Direct Care Personal Care Assistant Documentation Transportation Support

Groundskeeper/Landscaper

Rio Concho West

Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years)

Performed groundskeeping and landscaping tasks including litter removal, mowing, and pruning/trim work. Operated mowers and powered equipment (e.g., chain-saws and sod cutters), and watered lawns and plants using sprinkler systems and hoses.

Groundskeeping Pruning Litter Removal

Cook/Prep

The Springs Alzheimer's

Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)

Prepared and cooked meals for clients while handling incoming produce by unloading, unpacking, and organizing items. Set up tables, cleared and cleaned dining areas, washed dishes, and provided support to clients.

Food Preparation Cooking Produce Handling Dishwashing Cleaning client support