ANTHONY LEWIS
Cortland
Summary
Diligent Sanitation Worker experienced in strenuous physical activity in all types of weather. Trained in occupational hazard and standard safety measures. Possesses valid CDL, spotless safety record. Focused team player with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sanitation Worker
NYC Department Of Sanitation
Bronx
07.2007 - 06.2023
- Operated 35 yard waste collection trucks, dump trucks, salt spreaders, Flo'N Dump's, front end loaders, street sweepers, skid steers, forklifts and various other equipment
- Manually collected household waste, recycling and bulk items from assigned routes
- Monitored collected waste for hazardous or toxic materials
- G.U. (Garage Utility Worker): responsible for overseeing all building operations to ensure smooth, safe and efficient day-to-day functioning
- Wrecker Operator: towed disabled vehicles safely from city streets
- During winter months, mounted snow chains and plows to vehicles, operated salt spreaders to plow & spread salt to remove snow and ice from city streets and arterial roadways, loaded salt spreaders with salt using front end loader
- Used operational manuals and instruction
Geotechnical Technician
Professional Solutions Group
Queens
07.2005 - 06.2012
- Helped supervise and improve drilling activities by collecting and analyzing quality samples.
- Tested gathered samples from potential drilling sites and identified key characteristics relevant to prospecting.
- Participated in evaluation of possible mining locations.
- Kept equipment running correctly by expertly diagnosing malfunctions and completing repairs.
- Prepared detailed reports outlining sampling and testing activities and made recommendations for drilling based on available information.
- Maintained database of geological data and issued reports outlining details or trends.
Assistant Director of Housekeeping
Hospital For Special Surgery, Main Campus
New York
11.2002 - 05.2005
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Conducted regular room inspections to verify compliance with housekeeping standards.
- Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.
- Increased employee performance through effective supervision and training.
- Completed schedules, shift reports, and other business documentation.
- Placed orders for housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries.
- Investigated guest complaints and resolved issues to increase customer satisfaction and establish trust.
- Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Education
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Industrial Design
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NYHigh School Diploma -
High School of Art And Design
New York, NYSkills
- Front End Loader
- Skid Steer
- Forklift
- Garage Utility
- Heavy Lifting
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Record-keeping
- Route Navigation
- Always Punctual and Dependable
Timeline
Sanitation Worker
NYC Department Of Sanitation
07.2007 - 06.2023
Geotechnical Technician
Professional Solutions Group
07.2005 - 06.2012
Assistant Director of Housekeeping
Hospital For Special Surgery, Main Campus
11.2002 - 05.2005
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Industrial Design
New York Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
High School of Art And Design