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Gladys E. Leiva

College Park

Summary

I have been a Project Manager for over 20 years, managing custodial contracts in the private sector as well as state and federal accounts. As a leader in this position, I have gained a lot of experience in providing exceptional customer service and maximizing employees' contributions. In addition, I have achieved a higher level of job satisfaction and motivation for our team members. Currently, I have been employed as a Zone Supervisor in Building Services for Residential Facilities at Maryland University since 2010. One of the most essential skills that I have learned in my career has been effective communication that contributed to team success and to achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm as a Training and Development Manager.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Assessor

University of Maryland, Residential Facilities
01.2025 - Current
  • Conduct of Inspections of all 42 + buildings twice a month in all common areas, making sure the staff is completing their work by meeting established cleanliness standards. Document inspection results/evaluations in Compu clean. Conduct meeting with Housekeeper's Managers to share the inspections results as well as to provide recommendations on areas that need improvement. Investigate customer complaints related to cleanliness and suggest recommendations to fix the issue. Use the Facilities Service Central work order tracking system to report deficiencies in all resident halls. Observe the staffs as they're completing their work to make sure all the cleaning process and safe procedures are followed.

Multi Trade, Zone Supervisor II Ellicott Community

University of Maryland, Residential Facilities
05.2010 - 01.2024
  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of eighteen housekeepers' employees engage in the cleaning of three Residential halls. Perform quality assurance inspections. Ensure that proper supply control guidelines are followed. Participate in staff selection and interview process. Conducts employee’s performances evaluations and prepare disciplinary actions. Analyzing employees' skills to recommend additional training for career advancements.

Trained and mentored staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

  • Implemented process improvements, enhancing workflow efficiency across multiple teams.

Project Manager

Tri Ark Industry at Department of Defense
05.2008 - 02.2009
  • Responsible for managing 1 million square feet office building. Supervised and coordinated activities of 100 custodial workers, engaged in the maintaining and cleaning of office space. Achieved high levels of performance by implementing Maximo, work order Tracking system.
  • Responsible for coordinating and supervising subcontractors engaged in window wash, grease trap cleaning and parking lot sweeping. Hired, trained new employees, making sure policies and procedures are followed. Successfully maintained a budget for Labor and supplies.

Project Manager

Walter Reed Army Medical Center
06.2006 - 11.2007
  • Direct the operational needs of the Housekeeping Department with 30 employees, engaged in the sterilization and cleaning of sixteen surgical suites. Monitored employee performance, making recommendations for skills Development, additional responsibilities, promotion, or dismissal. Ensure Hospital Grade standards were achieved, which resulted with the Environmental Services Division getting a highest CLRT rating “Positive”, the best Rating for the Housekeeping Division in 20 years. Responded to concerns, request with sense of urgency, took necessary corrective actions to make sure the customer was satisfied with the response.

Account Manager

UNICCO UGL SECURE SERVICES, INC.
06.1994 - 05.2006
  • Responsible for managing multiple accounts in office buildings and shopping centers. Direct the operational needs of the Housekeeping Department with 50 employees.
  • Successfully achieved high levels of performance by properly trained the staff speeding profitability. Monitored employees' performances and provided evaluations. Emphasized growth by demonstrating to the employees that I am invested in their profession development which increased their engagement and job satisfaction. Provided diverse training methods by utilizing online courses, workshops and mentorship programs. The company was granted a multi-million-dollar contract.

Education

OSHA 10 HR - Administaff Training & Development

Bachelor’s Degree(2 Years) - Business Management and Operations, Human Resource Management

UMUC
College Park, MD
01.2015

Human Resource Management Certification - Accounting & Business Management

PG College
01.2009

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

Ayuda Inc
Washington, DC
01.1994

High School Diploma -

Bell Multicultural
Washington, DC
01.1992

Skills

  • Records maintenance
  • Organizational skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Employee engagement
  • Strategic thinker
  • Written and oral communication
  • Adaptive learning
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Leadership training
  • FLUENT IN Spanish
  • Resource management
  • Motivational speaking
  • Attention to detail

Certification

2024- Registered Environmental Services Executive Certification -International Executive Housekeeping Associations

Timeline

Quality Assurance Assessor

University of Maryland, Residential Facilities
01.2025 - Current

Multi Trade, Zone Supervisor II Ellicott Community

University of Maryland, Residential Facilities
05.2010 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Tri Ark Industry at Department of Defense
05.2008 - 02.2009

Project Manager

Walter Reed Army Medical Center
06.2006 - 11.2007

Account Manager

UNICCO UGL SECURE SERVICES, INC.
06.1994 - 05.2006

Human Resource Management Certification - Accounting & Business Management

PG College

Paralegal Certificate - undefined

Ayuda Inc

OSHA 10 HR - Administaff Training & Development

Bachelor’s Degree(2 Years) - Business Management and Operations, Human Resource Management

UMUC

High School Diploma -

Bell Multicultural