Joseph Hickman
Converse,IN
Summary
Dependable custodial professional with experience cleaning classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and high-touch surfaces in school facilities. Skilled in floor machines, chemical handling, inventory control, and repair reporting. Known for reducing cleaning time, solving problems quickly, and responding to urgent requests.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Janitor
Oak Hill School Corporation
Marion, Indiana
07.2025 - Current
- Executed disinfection of high-touch surfaces following school-approved cleaning protocols to ensure student safety.
- Cleaned classrooms, hallways, and restrooms across Oak Hill School Corporation buildings.
- Swept, mopped, and vacuumed floors in busy student areas.
- Emptied trash and recycling bins throughout school facilities.
- Disinfect equipment and supplies using germicides or steam-cleaning equipment.
- Streamlined cleaning processes to maintain quality standards while achieving significant reductions in cleaning time.
- Utilized industrial cleaning equipment to efficiently complete custodial tasks in a timely manner.
- Operate floor cleaning machines to clean rugs, carpets and hard surface floors.
- Handled, labeled, and safely stored various hazardous chemicals and solutions to prevent injuries.
- Follow established safety procedures while operating machinery and using chemicals.
- Notified building managers about needed repairs to maintain public safety.
- Report any damage found in the building premises to supervisors immediately for repair work.
- Responded to emergency cleaning requests to meet client expectations.
- Mix water with detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications.
- Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain longevity and health.
- Replaced burnt-out light bulbs to ensure adequate lighting in facilities.
- Assisted with special projects by painting walls and moving furniture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Madison Grant High School
Fairmount, IN06-2004
Skills
- Custodial equipment operation
- Sanitation procedures
- Chemical handling
- Floor care
- Bathroom sanitation
- Mopping methods
- Polishing surfaces
- Dusting techniques
- Facilities maintenance
- Repair notifications
- Inventory control
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Furniture moving
- Attention to detail
- Skilled housekeeper
Timeline
Janitor
Oak Hill School Corporation
07.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Madison Grant High School