Brian Bennett Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Responsible for renovation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of sports and playing fields at nearly 600 elementary and secondary schools. Responsibilities include: turfgrass establishment and maintenance programs, synthetic turf maintenance programs, personnel management, budget/forecasting, scheduling/maintenance of irrigation systems, soil testing /turf.

Toronto, Canada Area

-Instructs and supervises gardeners in the propagation of plants, and the design, preparation, planting and care of exhibit habitats.- lead crews assigned to manage, maintain and improve turf areas.-Plan and supervise complete maintenance programs for multiple green roof sites.-Design and implement construction of native planted picnic areas-Train and.

Ontario, Canada

-Worked independently to manage and build the Western Ontario sales territory. This included consulting and make recommendations on Agronomic issues related to Turf, Horticulture, Golf, and Lawn Care customers.-Board member of The Georgian Bay Golf Course Superintendents Association.-Developed strong customer relationships

• Oversee daily course maintenance program as well as all aeration, overseeding, top dressing procedures.
• Participate in Greens Committee, and Health and Safety Committee Meetings.
• Established and implemented IPM strategies and pesticide application procedures.
• Performed irrigation system assessments, repairs and rebuilds.
• Supervised and trained Staff on all aspects of property maintenance.

• Planned, allocated, and supervised all maintenance, and turf related agronomic programs daily.
• Developed and implemented long range plans, polices, and maintained records.
• Constructed and grew-in greens, tees, bunkers, and other golf course features.
• Prepared budget proposals and monitored revenues.
• Requisitioned golf course supplies and equipment.
• Managed human resources in maintenance division, including hiring, training and performance reviews.

Horticulture, Horticultural Science

Turf Management, Turf And Turfgrass Management