Ruben Badalian
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Seasoned Lot Associate with many years of experience performing parking lot and front-of-store maintenance duties. Collected shopping carts, flatbeds and lumber carts to maintain sufficient numbers at store entrance. Removed trash from trash cans, shopping carts, and parking lot area. Greeted and bade farewell to store customers and assisted with loading merchandise into personal vehicles. Service-minded worker dedicated to providing customers smooth, pleasant shopping experience. Resourceful Lot Associate known for productive and efficient task completion. Specialize in inventory management, customer service, and safety compliance. Excel in time management, adaptability, and problem-solving to ensure operational excellence and positive customer interactions. Efficient professional with many years of experience. Successful at fast and accurate valet and ticket services with talent for maintaining clean and presentable parking area. Dependable professional brings background in parking lot operations. Learns new processes and always assists team members. Quickly and smoothly resolves conflicts to maintain lot reputation for excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Parking Lot Associate
Home Depot
Sarasota, Florida
05.2024 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of the lot area throughout the day.
- Trained new associates on lot procedures and safety protocols.
- Thanked customers upon departure from store to leave positive impression of customer service.
- Assisted customers with locating products throughout the store.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance customer service experiences.
- Removed trash bags from front of store and parking lot trash cans to appropriate garbage disposal areas.
- Loaded cement bags, mulch, and other heavy or impractical merchandise from store aisles and storage room onto carts for delivery to customers in parking lot.
- Greeted customers entering store and directed towards appropriate departments to aid in prompt location of desired products or service providers.
- Maintained cleanliness, neatness and organization of customer areas.
Garden Loader
Home Depot
Sarasota, Florida
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and damage.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely loading schedules were met.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks, forklifts, and other equipment.
- Recorded numbers of units handled or moved, using production sheets or work tickets.
Lumber Associate
Home Depot
Sarasota, Florida
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate lumber products for their projects.
- Collaborated with team members to fulfill customer orders efficiently.
- Provided advice on wood types and usage for various construction needs.
- Trained new associates on safety protocols and proper handling techniques.
- Engaged customers to understand their needs and recommend suitable solutions.
- Learned lumber products and manufacturer differences to give customers sound advice on building materials.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area to ensure safety standards were met.
- Performed regular maintenance on the saws, drills, sanders, and other woodworking tools used in the store.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
Sarasota, Florida
12.2021 - 08.2024
- Organized merchandise on shelves for easy access and visibility.
- Unloaded Items from the trucks.
- Worked cooperatively with coworkers to complete tasks efficiently within deadlines.
- Provided support to other team members when needed throughout shift.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks, electric lifts in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Unloaded trucks using forklift or other manual methods as needed.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any delays or issues that arose during shift work.
- Inspected freight for damage or missing parts prior to shipping and receiving.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved cargo by hand and using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
- Participated in training sessions on safety procedures and new equipment operation.
Retail Associate
Dollar Tree
Bradenton, Florida
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted customers in selecting products and answering inquiries.
- Maintained store cleanliness and organized merchandise displays.
- Assisted customers in finding products, answered questions, and made product recommendations.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
- Maintained store appearance by stocking shelves, organizing merchandise displays, and cleaning counters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Braden River High School
Bradenton, FL06-2021
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Training and mentoring
- Multitasking capacity
- Problem-solving
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Team building
- Communication
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Serbian
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Professional
A1
Armenian
Elementary
A1
Bulgarian
Professional
A1
Affiliations
- For my spare time I like to learn different languages and make YouTube videos and different types of content.
Timeline
Garden Loader
Home Depot
03.2025 - 06.2025
Lumber Associate
Home Depot
08.2024 - 12.2024
Parking Lot Associate
Home Depot
05.2024 - Current
Freight Team Associate
Home Depot
12.2021 - 08.2024
Retail Associate
Dollar Tree
11.2021 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Braden River High School
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