Eric Whittington
Ellenville,NY
Summary
I am a very Ambitious person with years of experience in the Human Services field. I care very much about the people I work with. I believe in building people up and listing to you when your down. I consider myself a very good speaker listener and motivator. Everybody has got something special deep inside of them that needs to come out. I help bring that special person out. In my past I have been in supervisory positions, team building positions working with children, teens and adults. I am also a Caricature Artist and a DJ Entertainer. 30 years in the game. I love to make people smile smile. My goal is if I can help at least one person make a complete change and live their best life. I HAVE DONE MY JOB
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Valet driver
Towne Park Ltd
- Work location was Vassar Bro
- Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY
- Worked in the ER area parking vehicles in the garage for guests also retrieving vehicles for guests from garage area
- Assisted with Handicapped individuals in and out of the ER area of hospital
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Driver
Northeast Center for Rehabilitation, Brain
- Known for over 40 yrs
- Michael Sanders/ 845, 707-0836
- Works for Samaritan Day Top Village, Known for 2 years
- Ricky Cannon/ Phone # 845-399-1498
- Works for Samaritan Day Top Village
- Ellenville, Owner of Ricky's Window Cleaning and Janitorial Service
- Known for over 15 years
- Shaquia Maxwell/ Phone # 845-701-1000
- Works for Samaritan Day Top Village ( House Manager ) Ellenville, Known for 2 years
- William McAndrews / Phone # 845-254-5433
Northeastern Center, Brain Injury
04.2020
- Worked in the Laundry area and various other areas of the facility
- Gathered soiled laundry from all the units, separated and washed & dried laundry
- Distributed clean linen back to units
- Cleaned units as needed
- Removed all trash and cardboard and placed it in an outside dumpster
- Sanitized the entire facility
- Cleaned rest rooms
- Replaced toiletries and paper towels
- Disinfected handrails and door knobs
- Cleaned offices.
Security Officer
Atlas Security Services Inc
01.2002
- Worked security at Shoprite of Ellenville
- Facility was being rentivated
- My duty was to check all employees and new hires in and out of building
- Check all bags/lunch boxes for stolen items when employees / construction workers leave the facility for the day
- Check parking area for any unusual activity
- Log all activity in log book while on post
- The assignment ended on 4/4/13 I have also worked traffic control at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets located in Harriman, NY, working mostly on holiday weekends
- NY
- My duty was to do foot patrols of the facility every hour
- Looking for unsafe conditions inside building, making sure all doors are secure, watching for unauthorized personnel entering facility
- I also did vehicle patrol around the facility looking for spacious activity and unauthorized personnel attempting to enter the grounds
- Checking employee ID's
- Directed traffic when staff arrived onto the property, made sure all employees and contractors park in appropriate areas of parking lot, logging all activity into log book while on post.
Supervisor
Amscan Inc
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Wayne Tibbs 845-469-9116 Ext
- 2133
Forklift Driver
The Home Depot
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Worked in Stock Area, Box Line area and Large Orders
- Building and wrapping pallets to load onto trailers
- Worked overnight shift in the lumbar area, Unloaded Trucks
- Forklift operation, Stocked shelves, cleaned lumber area before opening of store.
House Manager
Samaritan Daytop Village
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Transported clients to and from various places as well as supervise clients in main building and dorm area
- Performed searches and attendance, Performed room checks, Assisted with activities, coaching, set positive goals
- Ran daily reports as needed
- Researched and planned fun activities that would be enjoyable for both Clients and Staff ( RAC EVENT'S )
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy clients, effectively diffusing situations
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day
- Oversaw Nicotine Administration once per day for each client
- Conducted facility runs throughout my shift watching for suspicious activity on property and inside dorm area
- Supervised dorm clean up and outside grounds clean up, including taking trash and cardboard to dumpster area.
General Warehouse Associate
Gap Warehouse 110
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Organized storage of articles in bins, floor, shelves and assigned areas according to product categories
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels, preparing shipment documents and securing products on pallets
- Used ticketing to accurately label and mark over packages daily, diligently examining labels and packages for defects or inaccurate labels
- Bent, lifted, opened, and moved boxes products weighing up to 50lbs pounds
- Operated forklift to elevate or place merchandise in appropriate areas
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and obstacles, moving cartons and boxes to keep all aisles free of clutter for ease of movement
- Rotated goods in inventory by following “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked
- Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely
- Reordered stock to replenish inventory without interruption to production
Valet Attendant
Towne Park, Ltd
07.2012 - 06.2017
Security Officer
Esteem Patrol Inc
08.2015 - 02.2016
Security Officer
Allied Barton Security Services, United Health Care
02.2014 - 11.2015
- Worked overnight security at, in Kingston, NY Walked Facility 4 times per night also patrolled outside perimeter
- Checked all doors in each area of building also checked temperatures in the freezer/coolers located in the kitchen/cafeteria area, Responded to alarms and other emergencies
- All activity reported in log book while on post
- Monitored all security cameras and fire, building and alarm systems
- Patrolled industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and secure doors, windows and gates
- Challenged suspicious individuals accessing restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry
- Inspected parking lot to verify vehicles were properly parked and displayed parking permits
- Patrolled building and parking areas every during morning hours to protect facilities and travelers
- Quickly and accurately reported all security incidents, accidents and medical emergencies to law enforcement
- Patrolled entire square foot of premises to ensure safety of employees and visitors
- Completed in-depth searches of individuals and baggage to check for devices, weapons and other prohibited items
- Maintained safety by quickly responding to alarms and investigating disturbances
- Monitored and secured all building entrances
- Oversaw premises to identify safety risks and ensure employee and visitor safety.
Security Officer
Natures Finest Security LLC
06.2015 - 08.2015
River Valley Care Center
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Worked Switchboard, responded to alarms and other emergencies throughout facility, performed patrols throughout my shift
- All activity documented in daily log book, written incident reports for all emergencies
- Monitored all security cameras and fire, building and alarm systems
- Screened guests entering premises by having them show identification
- Patrolled industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and secure doors, windows and gates
- Challenged suspicious individuals accessing restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry
- Inspected parking lot to verify vehicles were properly parked and displayed parking permits
- Patrolled all floors in building and parking areas around property to protect facilities and travelers
- Quickly and accurately reported all security incidents, accidents and medical emergencies to law enforcement
- Checked passes and credentials of persons seeking to enter property and issued passes for guests
- Completed in-depth searches of individuals and baggage to check for devices, weapons and other prohibited items
- Maintained safety by quickly responding to alarms and investigating disturbances
- Monitored and secured building entrances and exits
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras to monitor for trespassers and criminal activity
- Responded to emergency situations, typically within dimly lit areas to minimize risk and injury., Worked Switchboard, responded to alarms and other emergencies throughout facility, performed patrols throughout my shift
- All activity documented in daily log book, written incident reports for all emergencies
- Performed indoor and outdoor patrols throughout Apartment complex, responded to alarms and all emergency situations, Made sure all non residents sign in and show proper ID before entering building
- Performed Elevator checks throughout shift, Assisted Police Officers with information regarding incidents throughout complex, reported all activity in daily log book
- All incident reports were properly documented and filed separately from daily log information.
Job Coach
Sullivan ARC
07.2010 - 01.2013
- Relief Job Coach: Transport consumers to and from various work sites, as well as supervise work performance
- Assist with work activities, and set positive goals
- Prepared consumers for self-management and decision-making responsibilities
- Helped individuals address disabilities and put together career plans
- Performed assessments to determine individual limitations and strengths
- Delivered work services to customer locations
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face
- Improved operations by working with team members and consumers to find workable solutions
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service
- Worked closely with consumers to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Relief Job Coach
Ulster Greene ARC
03.2012 - 06.2012
- School to Work Program
- Worked with Students at various work sites as well as supervise work performance
- Assist with work activities, and set positive goals
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems
- Improved operations by working with students and customers to find workable solutions
- Worked closely with students to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Delivered excellent service to new customer locations
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Driver
Hudson Regional LTC Pharmacy
06.2011 - 05.2012
- Deliver medications to various Crystal Run/ ARC homes in the Sullivan County area
- Interacted with customers pleasantly to meet needs and drive satisfaction
- Performed activities on time while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality to support scheduling and work coverage
- Demonstrated professional conduct with clients to deliver outstanding customer service
- Maintained optimal safety by adapting driving to match current traffic conditions and applying defensive strategies to avoid accidents
- Logged daily mileage, gas and other data in mileage book to keep management informed of field activities
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise efficiently to meet demanding route targets
- Checked vehicle after each shift for any damage and made sure it was properly cleaned and maintained.
Youth Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
04.2009 - 03.2010
- Worked with troubled teens and their families, to help the teen avoid entering placement
- Identify strengths; work on positive goal setting
- Community service work in various locations
- Maintained positive, compassionate and respectful environment for individuals to feel safe
- Interacted and worked closely with children and guardians and to better understand and resolve specific youth life issues
- Evaluated home environments of clients in effort to understand how it shaped overall behavior and thinking
- Interviewed clients to assess situations, capabilities and problems
- Explained available housing, domestic violence, employment, education and substance abuse treatment resources to clients
- Built trust and rapport with victims of violent crimes by remaining calm and compassionate in variety of situations.
Security Officer
All State Security
01.2009 - 02.2009
- Security Guard: Covered Switchboard as needed; greeted Nursing Home guests & provided them with visitor passes
- Patrolled parking lot to ensure vehicle safety and no parking violations ( handicap areas ) Completed patrols of facility interior and exterior for suspicious or out of the ordinary activity
- Responded to alarms & other emergency situations.
Carol Temporaries
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Directed and stopped traffic to ensure safety of workers & motorist around work zone
- Effectively promoted traffic flow on congested highways and interstates through construction zones
- Communicated with drivers, providing clear directions to detour routes
- Utilized multiple methods to direct traffic around construction sites, including hand signals, verbal communication and brightly colored signs
- Corresponded with law enforcement to notify of traffic violators and provide license plate numbers
- Alerted job site workers when approaching vehicles failed to heed to road warnings and signage, which prevented serious injuries and accidents
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor
UGL/Unicco
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Supervised work of the afternoon shift (3pm-11pm) crew, ensured and maintained cleanliness of all areas of Hudson Valley Mall of Kingston, NY Responded to emergency clean up situations throughout facility
- Supervised and supported all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance
- Ordered housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries
- Reduced process gaps by managing inventory control to meet client demands
- Stocked room attendant carts with supplies.
Security Officer
Shire Reeve Associates, Inc
04.2007 - 03.2008
- Performed hourly patrols throughout facility, ensured that all windows/doors secured
- Checked perimeter/parking area for any possible suspicious activity, Entered all activity in logbook
- Worked various work sites
- Patrolled industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and secure doors, windows and gates
- Challenged suspicious individuals accessing restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry
- Inspected parking lot to verify vehicles were properly parked and displayed parking permits
- Quickly and accurately reported all security incidents, accidents and medical emergencies to law enforcement
- Checked passes and credentials of persons seeking to enter property and issued passes for guests
- Completed in-depth searches of individuals and baggage to check for devices, weapons and other prohibited items
- Monitored and secured all building entrances
- Oversaw premises to identify safety risks and ensure employee and visitor safety.
Warehouse Associate, Warehouse/Inventory Control/Forklift Operator
Ethan Allen Staffing
01.2006 - 03.2007
- Various assignments including warehouse duties
- Responsible for: incoming and outgoing shipments, inventory control, and timely response
- Made truck deliveries when necessary and operated forklift.
Merchandiser Overnight Merchandiser/Forklift Operator/Manager
Sam‘s Club Galleria Dr
06.1996 - 11.2005
- Duties included shipping & receiving, inventory control, and forklift operation
- Managed team to support the high expectations and production needs of the business
- Appealing and engaging displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth
- Updated seasonal displays such as windows and mannequins to highlight current product lines
- Selected merchandise based on most favorable price and quality
- Maximized potential for sales cycle success through effective promotions placement and eye-catching product displays
- Upheld stock levels and proper pricing for multiple product lines
- Built effective relationships with each store to develop superior customer satisfaction
- Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions
- Established and maintained proper high-traffic displays, resulting in increased sales
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
Warehouse Associate
Lowe‘s Home Improvement Frank
10.2000 - 11.2003
- Warehouse/Customer Service: customer service, loaded and unloaded materials, inventory control, and stock
- Recorded unit quantities and handled or moved materials with heavy equipment
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards
- Staged products between receiving, storage and shipping areas to accurately transfer items
- Counted and stocked merchandise as specified by inventory control log
- Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse
- Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures
- Operated forklifts and other transportation vehicles to move merchandise to and from target destinations
- Identified defective, lost or missing merchandise and promptly reported issues to supervisor
- Unloaded freight using pallet jacks to transport heavy items to locations in warehouse
- Operated powered lift trucks, floor sweepers, pallet jacks and forklifts safely, with 100% incident rate
- Provided top product and material delivery quality control by eliminating downtime to maximize revenue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rondout Valley Central School
Accord, NY06.1985
Skills
- Activity supervision
- Event planning
- Facility oversight
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Team building
- Excellent customer service
References
- Beverly Hamilton, 845-853-4192, Works for Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury., Lake Katrine, NY, over 40 yrs
- Michael Sanders, 845-707-0836, Works for Samaritan Day Top Village (Driver), Ellenville, NY, 2 years
- Ricky Cannon, 845-399-1498, Works for Samaritan Day Top Village., Ellenville, NY, over 15 years
- Shaquia Maxwell, 845-701-1000, Works for Samaritan Day Top Village (House Manager), Ellenville, NY, 2 years
- William McAndrews, 845-254-5433, Works for Varitas Villa (Counselor), 5 Ridgeview Rd, Kerhonkson, NY, 2 years
Timeline
Supervisor
Amscan Inc
03.2022 - 03.2024
Forklift Driver
The Home Depot
09.2020 - 12.2020
Northeastern Center, Brain Injury
04.2020
House Manager
Samaritan Daytop Village
10.2017 - 03.2020
General Warehouse Associate
Gap Warehouse 110
06.2017 - 10.2017
Security Officer
Esteem Patrol Inc
08.2015 - 02.2016
Security Officer
Natures Finest Security LLC
06.2015 - 08.2015
Security Officer
Allied Barton Security Services, United Health Care
02.2014 - 11.2015
River Valley Care Center
03.2013 - 02.2014
Valet Attendant
Towne Park, Ltd
07.2012 - 06.2017
Relief Job Coach
Ulster Greene ARC
03.2012 - 06.2012
Driver
Hudson Regional LTC Pharmacy
06.2011 - 05.2012
Job Coach
Sullivan ARC
07.2010 - 01.2013
Youth Advocate
Youth Advocate Program
04.2009 - 03.2010
Security Officer
All State Security
01.2009 - 02.2009
Carol Temporaries
07.2008 - 12.2008
Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor
UGL/Unicco
03.2008 - 06.2008
Security Officer
Shire Reeve Associates, Inc
04.2007 - 03.2008
Warehouse Associate, Warehouse/Inventory Control/Forklift Operator
Ethan Allen Staffing
01.2006 - 03.2007
Security Officer
Atlas Security Services Inc
01.2002
Warehouse Associate
Lowe‘s Home Improvement Frank
10.2000 - 11.2003
Merchandiser Overnight Merchandiser/Forklift Operator/Manager
Sam‘s Club Galleria Dr
06.1996 - 11.2005
Valet driver
Towne Park Ltd
Driver
Northeast Center for Rehabilitation, Brain
High School Diploma -
Rondout Valley Central School
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