Management position that will challenge me and provide opportunity for advancement
BRENT WALKER
10710 w Berry Dr Littleton, CO 80127
rockpile66[at]yahoo.com • (303)854-4397
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly accomplished Superintendent/Maintenance Manager with extensive experience in the management, maintenance, strategic planning, and development of facilities, parks, golf courses, and agronomy.
Directed all aspects of golf and parks management with over 15 years in the field as a manager and superintendent.
Demonstrated expertise and proven leadership in directing business development and managing new facilities, and agronomic development plans.
Successfully established consensus across multiple organizational levels and with diverse agencies.
Exceptional history of managing extensive projects to include buildings, effluent water, and agronomic development.
Solid mechanical skills to include operation of light and heavy equipment, boilers, compressors, filtration, etc.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AG Business: Minor in Plant/Soil Science (1987)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – Manhattan, Kansas
Certificate: Turf Management (1998)
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
• CONTINUING EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:
• GCSAA CLASS A MEMBER,
• KANSAS 3A & 3B CHEMICAL APPLICATOR LICENSE.
• Certified Waste Water Operator
• National Parks Maintenance & Resource Management School
• Certified Pool Operator School
• Certified Park Safety Inspector
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently working on contract in Grand Junction, looking for permanent position in the Denver area that will utilize my management, project management, and mechanical skills
Parks and Recreation Grant County – Dec.2004 to Jan. 08
Director of Maintenance and Operations - Grant County Recreation Commission
Full responsibility for maintenance and operations of parks and recreation facilities to include, golf, parks, ball fields, pool complex, wellness center, skate park, teen center, 25 fulltime employees, 50 to 70 seasonal employees. Development of new policies and procedures to assure site wide consistency. Reorganization of departmental and operations staff to streamline operation and improve services to better represent community needs. Created new job description for all staff to define responsibilities and support organizational changes. Provided design and planning for new 4-plex baseball parks, utilization of effluent water for ponds and irrigations, project management for
City of Cimarron – Cimarron, Kansas Feb. 2001 to Dec. 2004
Director of Maintenance Parks and Golf
Guide and manage operations for Parks and Golf.
Own full responsibility for bottom-line factors, including vision, long-range strategic planning, management of golf services and maintenance, capital improvement planning. Negotiation and review of contracts for services and projects. Apply a variety of project management strategies to ensure rapid, professional delivery of services and high profile engagements and tournaments. Monitor and analyze inventory and equipment control processes to identify and execute improvements. Coordinate with several departments and interface with contractors; regularly communicate with Board of Directors. Provide monthly financial and progress reports to city council. Designed Standard Operating Procedures for all areas of golf course and parks; as well as developed job descriptions for all operational maintenance personnel.
• Spearhead start-up capital outlay and operating budget for first three years for new golf facility.
• Achieved successful start-up (grow-in) of new golf course during worst drought in 30 years; developed comprehensive, effective golf course maintenance program, on-time and under budget.
• Designed and installed new irrigation system for sport complex
CUSTER HILL GOLF COURSE, ARCHITECT- ROBERT TRENT JONES – Fort Riley, Kansas 1998 to 2001
Superintendent
Course Profile: Championship 18 holes 7,142 yards
Greens L-93 Bent
Tees & Fairways Midlawn Bermuda
Rough Midlawn Bermuda
Irrigation System Rainbird Maxi
Directed day-to-day Maintenance operations for 18 hole championship golf course.
Responsible for the implementation of the golf course maintenance budget. Developed new and existing procedures to ensure site-wide consistency in services. Coordinated maintenance and grounds development projects. Researched, identified, and resolved key renovation issues to achieve extensive restoration. Reestablished 10 ac. areas for native grasses and wildlife, redeveloped creek and drainage throughout the property.
• Responsible for overseeing 1.5 m. renovation of entire golf course.
• Responsible for hiring and training maintenance personnel.
• Significantly involved with returning course layout to original Robert Trent Jones design; project used aerial photos from the 1950s for inspiration, leading to the rebuilding of bunkers and fairways, placement of trees, and rebuilding the existing greens.
• Championed the addition of a new driving range and practice facility.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
THORNCREEK GOLF COURSE, ARCHITECT BAXTER SPANN – Denver, Colorado
Superintendent- Championship18 hole public golf course 1996 to 1998
FOX VALLEY GOLF COURSE, ARCHITECT CHARLES MADDOX – N. Aurora, Illinois
Assistant Superintendent – 18 hole public golf course 1990 to 1996
DALHART COUNTRY CLUB – Dalhart, Texas 1988 to 1990
Maintenance – 9 hole private club
Consultant – Provided review and recommendations for new ownership of Houston Country Club. Private 36 hole facility. Provided Agronomic reviews of entire golf course, based recommendation on soil sample, water samples, and review of current practices.
Consultant – Provided recommendations on new facility in Montezuma, Kansas to include turf types, irrigation, soil sampling, water sampling, and review of proposed site. 2001
Intern – Woodlands Golf Communities, Houston Texas – summer 1985 and 1986
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