Gretchen Medina Vargas
Summary
Custodian role involved maintaining cleanliness and organization of school facilities, ensuring a safe environment for students and staff. Responsibilities included replenishing cleaning supplies, conducting routine inspections, and reporting maintenance issues to enhance facility safety standards. Assisted in setup and breakdown of school events, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere while performing various cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing surfaces. Operated custodial equipment safely and maintained an organized inventory of supplies to support daily operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Custodian
Schools
Kansas City, Kansas
03.2018 - 03.2024
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of school facilities, ensuring a safe environment for students and staff.
- Replenished cleaning supplies and equipment, facilitating uninterrupted operations and supporting daily maintenance efforts.
- Conducted routine inspections and reported maintenance issues, promoting timely repairs and enhancing facility safety standards.
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of school events, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere for the community.
- Cleaning windows, mirrors, walls, and ceilings; dusting furniture and wiping down surfaces.
- Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors; cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other common areas; emptying trash cans and disposing of waste appropriately.
- Stocking restrooms with necessary paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels; replenishing soap dispensers when needed.
- Wiped down various surfaces with approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
- Vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance.
- 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.
- Maintained accountability for building keys, master keys and access cards.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping or vacuuming.
Custodio
School
Kansas City, Ks
03.2010 - 02.2018
- Performed routine inspections of classrooms and restrooms, promptly addressing maintenance issues to enhance functionality.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of school facilities, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.
- Implemented inventory controls for cleaning supplies, optimizing resource allocation and reducing costs associated with overstocking.
- Assisted in the setup and breakdown of school events, supporting a seamless experience for students and staff.
- Cleaned and sanitized all classrooms, restrooms, hallways and other common areas in the school.
- Emptied trash cans in all classrooms, offices, restrooms and hallways each morning.
- Replenished restroom supplies such as soap, paper towels and toilet tissue.
- Notified supervisor of any maintenance needs identified while performing custodial duties.
- Assisted with special events at the school by setting up tables, chairs and decorations.
- Moved equipment and furniture to thoroughly clean space.
- Maintained janitorial supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Discarded cardboard boxes and trash in compactors and balers.
Custodian
Hospital Hermanos Melendez
Bay, PR
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of patient areas, ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Performed routine inspections of facilities, identifying maintenance needs and reporting issues to the appropriate personnel.
- Restocked cleaning supplies and equipment regularly, promoting operational efficiency and readiness for daily tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in all facilities by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors.
- Moved equipment and furniture to thoroughly clean space.
- Developed and maintained effective communication with staff to address cleaning concerns, fostering a cooperative and responsive work atmosphere.
- Ensured the safety of personnel and equipment by regularly inspecting floors, walls, ceilings, lighting fixtures, and other areas for potential hazards.
- Dispensed cleaning materials to custodial staff members according to established procedures.
- Discarded cardboard boxes and trash in compactors and balers.
- Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain longevity and health.
Education
José J Padilla
Corozal PR , PR Skills
- Facility cleaning
- Maintenance inspections
- Safety compliance
- Supply replenishment
- Event setup
- Inventory management
- Floor maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Detail orientation
- Emergency response
- Hazard identification
- Cleaning products knowledge
- Facility opening and closing
- Custodial machine operation
- Chemical handling
- Trash removal
- Facility maintenance
- Maintenance
- Equipment cleaning
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Limited
Timeline
Custodian
Schools
03.2018 - 03.2024
Custodio
School
03.2010 - 02.2018
Custodian
Hospital Hermanos Melendez
01.2009 - 03.2011
José J Padilla