Sachem School District - Chief Custodian Resume Example

Benjamin Taylor

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Professional Summary

Seasoned Chief Custodian with more than 37 years of experience in various school settings. Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence. Will always above and beyond of what is expected.

Skills

Time Management
Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making
Instructing

Administration and Management
Mechanical

Equipment Maintenance

Experience

Chief Custodian 03/1996 to Present
Sachem School District – Ronkokoma , NY

Chief Custodian Sachem East High School 2008 to present
Chief Custodian Sequoya Middle School 2005 to 2008
Head Custodian Tecumseh Elementary School 1998 to 2005
Head Custodian Grundy Avenue Elementary 1996 to 1998

Plan and prepare employee work schedules.

Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.

Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.

Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.

Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.

Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.

Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.

Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.

Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.

Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.

Recommend or arrange for additional services, such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.

Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.

Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.

Evaluate employee performance .

Perform grounds maintenance tasks, such as removing snow and mowing the lawn.

Read gauges and charts, and record data obtained.

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.

Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or obtain them from storerooms.

Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments.

Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.

Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
Certified Pool operator, maintain 210K size pool.
Input work orders
Employee Evaluations
Coordinates daily activities with school administration
Supervise a crew of 20 custodians and 2 maintenance men at East

Head Custodian/Acting Chief Custodian 01/1991 to 03/1996
Huntington School District – Huntington, NY

Head Custodian- South Down Elementary- crew of four
Acting Chief Custodian- Finely Junior High - crew of nine
Head Custodian - Flower Hill Elementary - crew of four

Plan and prepare employee work schedules.

Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.

Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.

Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.

Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.

Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.

Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.

Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.

Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.

Perform financial tasks, such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.

Evaluate employee performance

Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created.

Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals.

Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors.

Make adjustments or minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing, or electrical systems.

Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.
Head Custodian Mentor facilitated training of newly hired head custodians
Performed weekend security on a need be basis of schools.

Custodial Worker 04/1984 to 03/1996
North Babylon School District – North Babylon, NY

Cleaned and maintained a specific area of North Babylon High School.
Performed Light Maintenance

CETA Worker 07/1978 to 08/1983
North Babylon School District – North Babylon, NY
Worked with custodial personnel in the cleaning of an Elementary School.

Education