DC Branch ISSUE VII VOLUME XL 2017 T H E M I S S I O N O F T H E P G M S D C B R A N C H I S T O F O S T E R I N T E G R I T Y A N D E X C E L L E N C E I N G R O U N D S M A N A G E M E N T B Y P R O M O T I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T T H R O U G H E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S, N E TW O R K I N G, C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E, A N D F E L L O W S H I P. http://pgms.org/branchdc IN THIS ISSUE: DC BRANCH MEETING SCHEDULE... 3 NEXT MEETING INFO AND DIRECTIONS... 11 UPCOMING GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS... 4 PHOTOS... 10 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT I hope everyone could attend The Green Industry Professional Field Day at American University on July 20th. It was another hot day filled with great speakers covering many different topics. Thank you to everyone who helped put this event together. attend. Hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying their summer. Have a great meeting at WAREDACA and see you all in September. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION RSVP is Required! Date: Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM doors open at 4PM if you want to come early Location: Waredaca Brewing Co Laytonsville, MD Cash Bar; Bring a Chair Sponsors: Complete Lawn Care, Complete Plant Health Care, and Landscape Conservation Planning RSVP: Please RSVP to Michael Gildea at mikeg@chevychaseclub.org or 240-395-2101 More Information, Map, and Directions on Page 11 On July 17 th, Marco Antonio Paredes (Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Rec) represented our branch at The Day of Renewal and Remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery. Thank you, Marco, I know you had a great experience out there with other professionals from all around the country. Our next meeting is on August 3 rd at WAREDACA Brewing Company in Laytonsville, MD. This is going to be a great meeting at a beautiful location, with some great beers to try while you are there. There will be a presentation by Jessica Snyder on growing hops and infusing herbs at the brewery. So, if you are not going to be on vacation (like I am) I hope you will be able to attend this meeting. Our next board meeting is scheduled for August 10 th at the Chevy Chase Club. All members are welcome to 1
Thank you sponsors (those listed here and throughout the newsletter!) 2
PGMS DC BRANCH MEETINGS 2017 August 3, 2017 Waredaca Brewing Company Laytonsville, MD Sponsor: Complete Lawn Care, Complete Plant Health Care and Landscape Conservation Planning September 7, 2017 Pope Farm Nursery Gaithersburg, MD Sponsor: TBD October 6, 2017 Catholic University of America Washington, DC Sponsor: TBD November 3, 2017 Shemin Nursery (Tentative) Burtonsville, MD Sponsor: TBD 2017 Board Members President: Christopher Erb City of Gaithersburg. Chriserb88@gmail.com Vice President: Joshua Nadler Bartlett Tree Experts Josh.D.Nadler@gmail.com Treasurer: Doug McDaniel Grounds Management & Landscaping, Inc. Groundsmanagementdmd@gmail.com Secretary: Paul Staehle Landscape Conservation Planning pdstaehle1@verizon.net Chair: Eric Wenger Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. Eric@HealthyPlant.com At Large: William Eck Bartlett Tree Experts. beck@bartlett.com Term Expires 2018 Kip Cortelyou kipcortelyou@gmail.com Term Expires 2018 Don Coffman Dependable Land Care LLC dependablelandcare@comcast.net Sara Jensen SavATree sjensen@savatree.com Lester Dubs ldubs@verizon.net Newletter Editors: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club mikeg@chevychaseclub.org Katie McDavid kmcdavid460@gmail.com 3
UPCOMING GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS ISA Annual Meeting July 28-30, 2017 Gaylord Resort and Conference Center, National Harbor, MD http://www.isa-arbor.com/events/conference/ FALCAN 2017 Truck and Trailer Safety Seminar August 23, 2017 Urbana, MD http://www.falcanmd.com PGMS School of Grounds Management October 18-21, 2017 Louisville, KY http://pgms.org/ 4
Overstock Sale: Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, 8-10 for $85, 10-12 for $95, B&B Tightly Sheared www.npnursery.com 5
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JOB LISTINGS City of Rockville Maintenance Worker I Parks and Facilities (Horticulture) 7
JOB LISTINGS Aramark Landscape, Grounds and Pest Control Manager at George Washington University Aramark Jul. 18, 2017 Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 270,000 employees deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 22 countries around the world every day. Aramark is recognized among the Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE and the World s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. Learn more atwww.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Description: Responsibilities include: Oversight of 21 employees, 16 union and 5 non-union Budget responsibilities just over $1 Million Responsible for all basic landscape practices including but not limited to mowing, mulching, planting, long range planning, snow removal, product purchases, plant selections, selection and management of contracted services, general knowledge of interior pest control helpful but not necessary. Ability to: - work with all line of services, students, faculty and trades within GW Facilities. - continue established green initiatives and to develop new sustainable practices - multitask - manage contractors at remote locations: Virginia and Mount Vernon campuses - think outside the box and manage up. - manage outdoor event support Ability to: - work with all line of services, students, faculty and trades within GW Facilities. - continue established green initiatives and to develop new sustainable practices - multitask - manage contractors at remote locations: Virginia and Mount Vernon campuses - think outside the box and manage up. - manage outdoor event support Essential Functions: Leadership - Leverage Aramark's coaching model to engage and develop team members to their fullest potential. Reward and recognize employees. Ensure individual and all team performance meets objectives and client expectations. Plan and lead daily team briefings. Ensure safety standards in all operations. Client Relationship - Identify client needs and communicate operational progress. Deliver and model WEST (Aramark customer service tool) as foundation for excellent customer service. Financial Performance - Ensure the completion and maintenance of P&L or client budget statements. Deliver client and company financial targets. Adopt all Aramark processes and systems, understand performance metrics, data, order and inventory trends; educate teams on key levers to improve margins Additional Responsibilities: Manage the supervision of the grounds operations and improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, landscaping, tree and shrub removal, flowers and fauna, and snow removal. Qualifications: Requires at least 2 years experience and 0-2 years in a management role Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred For more information contact : TJ Dowdell at...tjdowdell@gwu.edu 8
THANK YOU SPONSORS! Educational & Employee Training Opportunities LANDSCAPING CLASSES AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Do you-- Want to learn about designing gardens & landscapes with digital tools? Want to incorporate more native plants in your business or home landscape? Want to learn the newest techniques for plant propagation like hydroponics and tissue culture? Want to learn how to identify and select the best trees, shrubs, and ground covers for good results? If any of these want to s is on your list for 2015, the Montgomery College Landscape Technology program is offering great classes to help you meet your goals and 3 class locations to make learning more convenient! Classes are offered at the Germantown & Takoma Park Campuses and at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood. For further information contact: Steve Dubik, 240-567-7803 steve.dubik@montgomerycollege.edu Express Certification Your FAST track to legal pesticide application. Online Training at your convenience! Take the exams in as little as two or three months. Approved for Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. (See website for details http://expresscert.net) Contact: David Jefferson 301-775-0512 expresscert@comcast.net 9
PHOTOS FROM THE LAST MEETING AND FIELD DAY 10
NEXT PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETING DIRECTIONS DC Branch Meeting LOCATION: DATE: HOST: SPONSOR: PROGRAM: Waredaca Brewing Company 4017 Damascus Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-774-BEER August 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM (Doors will open early at 4:00 PM if you want to come early) Waredaca Brewing Company Complete Lawn Care, Complete Plant Health Care, and Landscape Conservation Planning Presentation by Jessica Snyder on growing hops and infusing herbs at the brewery RSVP: to Michael Gildea at mikeg@chevychaseclub.org or 240-395-2101 11
DC Branch, Inc. http://www.pgms.org/branchdc The mission of the PGMS D.C. Branch is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship. Professional Grounds Management Society DC Branch News 1708 Grandads Lane Silver Spring, MD 12