Joshua Drake

Cell (778) 773-4045   |   j.drake19933@gmail.com

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Objective

To work with the general population, educating and guiding them through physical, mental, and emotional challenges in order to reach their individual goals.

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Work Experience

City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department                         July 2016 – September 2016

Grounds crew at Fraserview Golf Course

• Cut with various mower equipment

• Raked and edged Bunkers

• Assisted in gardening tasks

 

Patricia Tyler Landscaping                                                                     August 2011 – October 2014   

Maintenance Crew, Installation Crew, and Supervisor  

• Full time worker

• Helped plan and organize the day/weekly sites

• Lawn, Garden, hedge, and tree maintenance

• Maintain equipment

• Supervise up to 3 people on-site, sites range from standard house lot to 3 acre estate

• In charge of maintenance on some properties worth up to 12 million dollars

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Birdies and Buckets Golf Course                                                            February 2008 – July 2011, March 2015 – April 2016     

Employee for Jacquie Lougheed

• Part time, full time in Summer months  

• Open and Close the facility

• Maintain gardens, trees, and shrubs

• Maintain Golf course and driving range lawns

• Collect golf balls for driving range

• Provide tasks and duties for up to 3 other people at a time

• Supervise other co-workers and hand off tasks to be done for the night crew

 

Volunteer/Internship

• Taught games in a grade 10 PE High School Class

• Helped coach kids through drills at grade 5-7 basketball camp

• Volunteered at Semiahmoo House Society co running a fitness session with people of disabilities

• Internship at Fit Body Bootcamp located in Kitsilano

 

Skills and work ethic

• Able to switch exercises on the fly                       Hard worker – will do any task given

• Inspirational                                                            Fast learner 

• Task oriented                                                          Team player – take pride in my work

• Personable – client first                                         Efficient worker and self-motivating

• Basic Nutrition knowledge                                     Individualise – No one is the same

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Education

Received Kinesiology Diploma program from Langara College in April 2016 

Douglas College – BPEC

Currently Enrolled as 3rd year student at Douglas College Physical Education and Coaching Degree Program

Secondary school completed, Holy Cross high school in June 2011

 

Certifications

NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine – June 2014

CPR/AED Level C – Canadian Red Cross. Expires August 2019

Fitness First Aid – BCRPA recognized workshop – Through Life Consultants LTD

TRX Certification June 2014 

High Five Certification 2016

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