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Joseph Ellis

Charlotte

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, excelling in team management and employee training. Proven track record in enhancing cleaning procedures and ensuring safety compliance. Skilled in equipment maintenance, I effectively optimize custodial operations to achieve high standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Custodian I (Rehired)

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte
09.2024 - Current
  • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise and review the work of staff involved in custodial operations.
  • Prepare and maintain staff timekeeping records for proper payroll reporting.
  • Evaluate operations and activities of custodial responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on custodial operations and activities.
  • Train new staff on the use of cleaning chemicals, equipment and related supplies and materials.
  • Receive and verify orders.
  • Perform routine repairs on equipment.
  • Clean and sanitize restrooms and facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; clean and sanitize showers as assigned; replenish supplies in restrooms.
  • Sweep, vacuum, mop, wax, strip and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets.
  • Dust and polish furniture, woodwork, fixtures and equipment; clean desks and counter tops.
  • Wash windows mirrors and walls, clean air vents as required; replace lights and adjust shades and blinds.
  • Empty, clean and sanitize waste receptacles; pick up papers and other debris.
  • Move and arrange furniture and equipment and set up rooms for conferences and meetings.
  • Identify and report building maintenance needs in assigned buildings and facilities.

Transit Maintenance Assistant

Charlotte Area Transit System
Charlotte
08.2018 - 09.2023
  • Work with all team members to provide safe, reliable, clean rail vehicles ready for daily revenue service.
  • Follows and adheres to all rail car maintenance standards, policies, and procedures applicable to the day-to-day operations of the rail cars and revenue service.
  • Cleans and services rail car passenger and operator compartments and the exterior of the rail cars.
  • Cleans and services shop and yard areas as assigned.
  • Flag rail cars within the yard and shops to provide for cleaning and servicing.
  • Provides cleaning services, replenishes sanding units, fills windshield washers, minor parts replacement inserts signage and equipment as assigned.
  • Steam cleans and replaces seat inserts and backs as assigned.
  • As a Rail Car Servicer, under minimal supervision, performed rail car interior and extensive cleaning to the standards outlined by CATS Rail Operations.
  • Cleaning of rail cars includes but is not limited to sweeping and mopping, cleaning walls, windows, seats, stainless steel, cab and passenger areas, and all exterior areas on rail vehicles.

Postal Manager

US Army Reserve
Fort Dix
01.2002 - 10.2022
  • Supervised staff activities at post offices throughout assigned region ensuring compliance with company policies.
  • Provided training to new employees on proper handling techniques for different types of items being shipped or delivered.
  • Directed daily sorting of mail into designated categories according to postal regulations.
  • Assisted in managing budgets for various postal projects including staffing costs, equipment purchases.

Custodian

Charlotte Mecklenburg School
05.2013 - 07.2018
  • Cleans and sanitizes restroom facilities and fixtures including sinks, urinals, and toilets; cleans and sanitizes showers as assigned; replenishes supplies in restrooms.
  • Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips, and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
  • Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures and equipment; cleans desks and counter tops.
  • Follows usage instructions/dilution ratios of cleaning chemicals and other custodial products.
  • Washes windows, mirrors and walls.
  • Empties, cleans and sanitizes waste receptacles; picks up papers and other debris.
  • Moves and arranges furniture and equipment and sets up rooms for conferences and meetings.
  • Unloads supplies and equipment from trucks.
  • Replaces lights and adjusts shades and blinds.
  • Cleans air vents as required.
  • Identifies and reports building maintenance needs in assigned building and facilities; assists maintenance staff with repairs.
  • Maintains and operates a variety of custodial equipment including vacuum polishers and wax strippers.
  • Performs all work in accordance with establish standards, methods and practices.
  • Assists grounds crew in lawn and grounds maintenance at assigned buildings and facilities.

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Rail Car Maintenance Course

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
09-2023

Information And Computer Systems

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
09-2009

High School Diploma -

Myers Park HS
Charlotte, NC
08-1980

Skills

  • Team management
  • Employee training
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Cleaning procedures
  • Safety compliance
  • Timekeeping administration

Timeline

Head Custodian I (Rehired)

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
09.2024 - Current

Transit Maintenance Assistant

Charlotte Area Transit System
08.2018 - 09.2023

Custodian

Charlotte Mecklenburg School
05.2013 - 07.2018

Postal Manager

US Army Reserve
01.2002 - 10.2022

Certificate of Technical Studies - Rail Car Maintenance Course

Central Piedmont Community College

Information And Computer Systems

Central Piedmont Community College

High School Diploma -

Myers Park HS

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