John Siar
Philadelphia,Pa
Summary
Proven Janitorial and Maintenance Specialist with extensive experience at Spring City Electrical Co., adept in building upkeep, sanitation techniques, and enhancing workplace safety. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency by over 30% through effective waste disposal management and custodial machine operation. Skilled in grounds maintenance and fostering secure environments, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Groundskeeper CWT
VAMC
Philadelphia, PA
12.2024 - Current
- Lifted and removed fallen or damaged branches using hand and power tools.
- Removed debris and trash from surrounding areas and disposed of recyclable materials properly.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Set support stakes and attached wires from planted trees.
- Installed and maintained outdoor fixtures such as benches, signs, and fences.
Janitor
Spring City Electrical Co.
Spring City, Pa
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Cleaned and restored building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, and water, using commercial cleaning equipment
- Mixed water and detergents and acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
- Moved heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, manually and by using hand trucks
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees
- Cleaned and polished furniture and fixtures
Janitor
VotBVM School
Norristown, Pa
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Mowed and trimmed lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and cleared debris from grounds
- Monitored building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards were not created
- Cleaned laboratory equipment, such as glassware and metal instruments, using solvents, brushes, rags, and power cleaning equipment
- Cleaned and restored building interiors damaged by fire, smoke, and water, using commercial cleaning equipment
Painter
New Wave
Sanatoga, Pa
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Covered surfaces of articles not to be painted with masking tape prior to painting
- Filled cracks and breaks in surfaces of plaster articles with putty and epoxy compounds
- Soothed surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment
- Removed articles, such as cabinets, metal furniture and paint containers, from stripping tanks after prescribed period of time
- Performed any combination of support duties to assist painter, paperhanger, plasterer and mason
Order Picker
Unfi
Harrisburg, Pa
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise
- Obtained merchandise from bins and shelves
- Computed prices of items and groups of items
- Completed order receipts
- Placed merchandise on conveyors leading to wrapping areas
Forklift Operator
DHL
Palmyra, Pa
02.2013 - 08.2019
- Hauled molds, mold components and machine parts to and from forming department for job changes and transported cullets from department to storage area, using forklift and handtruck
- Swept department to keep work area clean
- Assisted machine operators by observing automatic transfer mechanism that moved product from forming machine to annealing lehr to prevent jams
- Transferred products to inspection and shipping departments, using forklift
Paratrooper
US Army
Fayetteville, NC
03.1990 - 11.1992
Education
Diploma -
Spring Ford High
Royersford, Pa01.1989
Skills
- Floor waxing
- Grounds upkeep
- Waste disposal management
- Sanitization techniques
- Work orders
- Vacuum operation
- Building security checks
- Custodial machine operation
- Cardboard baling
- Lawn mowing
- Snow removal
- Stairwell cleaning
- Leaf blowing
- Bathroom sanitation
- Appliance cleaning
References
Aisha Perry
(215)-765-6944
References
Desiree Jordan
(267)-455-8714
Timeline
Groundskeeper CWT
VAMC
12.2024 - Current
Janitor
Spring City Electrical Co.
01.2022 - 09.2023
Janitor
VotBVM School
04.2021 - 01.2022
Painter
New Wave
02.2020 - 04.2021
Order Picker
Unfi
01.2019 - 05.2020
Forklift Operator
DHL
02.2013 - 08.2019
Paratrooper
US Army
03.1990 - 11.1992
Diploma -
Spring Ford High
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