Alex Tennyson
Dorchester,Massachusetts
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in housekeeping and maintenance at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Proven expertise in sanitization procedures and waste disposal, ensuring optimal cleanliness and safety. Strong customer service focus complemented by effective records management skills, enhancing operational efficiency and team collaboration. Committed to maintaining high standards in all tasks.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeping Aide
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
03.2010 - 09.2025
- Assisted housekeeping department with cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing.
- Reported equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to your supervisor .
- Ordered and stocked supplies to avoid shortages and excess inventory.
- Cleaned floors with sweeping, dusting, damp or wet mopping and disinfecting.
- Dusted and polished surfaces to achieve attractive shine.
- Adhered to optimal standards for cleanliness, appearance and service.
- Trained other staff members by physically demonstrating complex tasks.
- Verified cleanliness and organization of storage areas and carts.
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
Industrial Painter
Jackson Painting
05.2005 - 01.2010
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Mixed and blended paints according to specified colors and consistency.
Records Specialist
L&L Associates Temporary Service
09.2003 - 10.2004
- Maintained and updated records through dedicated digital database.
- Scanned paper records to transfer to digital filing systems.
- Communicated efficiently with individuals concerning record information submitted or missing from files.
- Created and implemented standard operating procedures for records handling.
- Assisted with typing, data entry, and answering incoming calls as required.
- Followed confidentially regulations to maintain privacy.
- Transferred inactive records to storage to free up space and preserve history.
Building Porter
Unicco Service Company
10.1998 - 09.2004
- Cleaned and organized building areas as required.
- Operated vacuums and floor polishers to avoid malfunctions and expensive repairs.
- Sanitized high-traffic areas and equipment with approved cleaning supplies.
- Adhered to company safety regulations and OSHA requirements.
- Completed sweeping, mopping, and window-cleaning.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Performed cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
Education
GED -
US Army Education Center Hanau Germany
Hanau Germany06-1982
No Degree - Certificate in Basic Computing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA03-2000
No Degree - Certificate in Facilities Maintenance
Asian American Civic Association
Madison Park Vocational School03-2010
Skills
- Waste disposal
- Restocking supplies
- Customer service-focused
- Sanitization procedures
- Chemical handling
- Pest prevention
- Health and safety compliance
- Restroom detailing
- Records management systems
- Information retrieval
- Electronic filing systems
- Software applications
- Document scanning
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Housekeeping Aide
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
03.2010 - 09.2025
Industrial Painter
Jackson Painting
05.2005 - 01.2010
Records Specialist
L&L Associates Temporary Service
09.2003 - 10.2004
Building Porter
Unicco Service Company
10.1998 - 09.2004
GED -
US Army Education Center Hanau Germany
No Degree - Certificate in Basic Computing
Quincy College
No Degree - Certificate in Facilities Maintenance
Asian American Civic Association
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