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Overview
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Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Brenda Elrod

Dahlonega,GA

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Custodian/Maintenance ManagerAssistant ManagerParts Counter Sales PersonSales Associate

Work Type

Part Time

Location Preference

On-Site
Location: Dahlonega, GA, USDawsonville, GA
Open to relocation: Yes

Summary

Detail-oriented custodian with expertise in hazardous materials handling and emergency response protocols. Proven ability to maintain safe environments and manage cleaning operations efficiently.

Overview

1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Custodian/Maintenance Manager

Dahlonega Methodist Church
Dahlonega, Georgia
01.2010 - 03.2026
  • Maintained cleanliness of church facilities and surrounding areas daily.
  • Set up and arranged spaces for church events and services.
  • Operated cleaning equipment to ensure thorough sanitation of all surfaces.
  • Monitored supply inventory and restocked cleaning materials to ensure uninterrupted custodial services.
  • Collaborated with staff to prioritize cleaning tasks based on event schedules.
  • Assisted in maintaining outdoor grounds including landscaping and trash removal.
  • Responded promptly to special cleaning requests from church leadership.
  • Provided support during community outreach events by preparing venues for attendees.
  • Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
  • Cleaning windows, mirrors, walls, and ceilings; dusting furniture and wiping down surfaces.
  • Stocking restrooms with necessary paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels; replenishing soap dispensers when needed.
  • Wet and spot mopped to clean floors and other surfaces in public corridors.
  • Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
  • Kept building interiors appealing with routine deep cleaning of high-traffic areas.
  • Maintaining an organized storage area for custodial supplies and equipment; ordering additional items when needed.
  • Operating floor buffers, pressure washers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, ladders, snow blowers, leaf blowers safely.
  • Maintaining the security of the building by locking doors after hours; ensuring all entrances are closed securely.
  • Assisting with special projects related to custodial care as assigned by supervisor or manager.
  • Setting up chairs and tables for events taking place in the building's common areas; organizing supplies for upcoming events.
  • Maintained accountability for building keys, master keys and access cards.
  • Adhering strictly to health and safety regulations while performing duties.
  • Checked and stocked inventory throughout the facility to meet expected demands.
  • Discarded cardboard boxes and trash in compactors and balers.
  • Handled, labeled, and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries.
  • Monitoring inventory levels of consumable items like toiletries and garbage bags throughout the facility and restocking shelves accordingly.
  • Responding quickly to emergency situations such as flooding or spills in order to minimize damage to property or injury to personnel.
  • Inspected exterior and interior of building for service issues and reported damages and needed repairs to supervisor.
  • Performed landscaping tasks and removed litter to maintain grounds.
  • Replacing light bulbs and repairing or replacing faulty electrical outlets; performing minor plumbing repairs such as unclogging toilets.
  • Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping or vacuuming.
  • Serviced, cleaned and restocked restrooms.
  • Kept business entrances clean, tidy and professional in appearance.
  • Dusted furniture, machines or equipment.
  • Polished windows, glass partitions or mirrors using sponges or squeegees.
  • Checked inventory for required supplies and made lists for needed cleaning products.
  • Cleared snow, leaves, trash and debris from steps, walkways and areas around building entrances and exits, maintaining cleanliness and appearance of premises.
  • Pulled chewing gum from undersides of tables, desks, chairs and various other fixtures, discarding gum and sanitizing area.
  • Notified managers of repair needs or additions to building operating systems.
  • Managed routine maintenance of church facilities and equipment, ensuring operational readiness and safety standards.

Assistant Manager

Walmart
Dawsonville, Georgia
04.2002 - 10.2009
  • Managed daily operations and assisted in achieving store goals.
  • Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Oversaw employee scheduling to meet customer needs effectively.
  • Trained and mentored new team members on store policies.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
  • Resolved customer complaints to enhance satisfaction and deliver exceptional service experiences.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
  • Facilitated communication between departments to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Coordinated inventory management to ensure optimal stock levels and availability.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Implemented loss prevention strategies that effectively minimized shrinkage risks.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift-change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Allocated tasks and monitored project personnel performance.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.

Education

Retail Sales/Management - Retail Sales Management

Retail Sales
Athens, GA
02-2009

Skills

  • Facility cleaning procedures
  • Equipment operation
  • Inventory management
  • Inventory organization
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Emergency response protocols

Certification

  • retail sales and management

Accomplishments

  • Student of the month
  • Academic Honor List

Affiliations

  • Volunteer for Shelter for Battered Women
  • Volunteer for Family Relations
  • Member of Board of Directors of Pathfinders
  • Volunteer for Community Helping Place
  • Volunteer for Childern Hospital of Atlanta
  • Member of Board of United Way of Dawson County

Timeline

Custodian/Maintenance Manager

Dahlonega Methodist Church
01.2010 - 03.2026

Assistant Manager

Walmart
04.2002 - 10.2009

Retail Sales/Management - Retail Sales Management

Retail Sales

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