KENISTON TUCKER
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Dedicated Head Custodial Engineer with extensive commercial building maintenance program oversight. Developed and maintained monthly maintenance schedule for facilities. Excellent planning and execution skills enabled achievement of 100% client approval ratings. Quality-driven Maintenance Specialist offering twenty years of experience in supervisory roles. Committed to safety and efficiency with focus on providing teams with support and leadership to achieve goals. Skilled in minimizing production downtime via proper scheduling, inspection and troubleshooting. Proven history of expertise in identification and elimination of safety hazards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Operator Supervisor
Tuckers Services
02.2009 - Current
- Inspected ongoing projects for compliance with preset procedures.
- Performed regular facility inspections, and created plans to resolve problems.
- Maintained cleaning supplies inventory, and replenished depleted items as needed.
- Applied effective commercial building maintenance principles and practices.
- Complied with safety and environmental health laws and regulations.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through accurate management of payroll and bookkeeping processes.
- Maintained controls over expenses and inventory for optimal budget tracking.
- Adhered to safety protocols by enforcing proper equipment usage.
Head Building Custodial Engineer
Horizon Child Development Center
01.2009 - Current
- Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Assembled basic furniture and supplies for classrooms.
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Identified concerns with facilities, including repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Worked frequently with Building climate management systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Worked with building managers to assess ongoing needs and plan preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules.
- Used various equipment to remove snow and sprinkled rock salt on walkways to prevent falls.
- Provided top quality control to eliminate maintenance downtime.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets and other equipment.
- Sanitized restrooms using such chemicals as ammonia to reduce spread of germs.
- Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
- Reviewed company cleanliness and fueling standards to maintain workplace safety and equipment functionality.
Shipping Warehouse Supervisor
Cardinal Healthcare
04.2005 - 10.2008
- Trained staff on safe operation of cleaning equipment, tools, devices and chemical and cleaning agents to efficiently perform duties and reduce harm to floors, fixtures, staff and environment.
- Issued assignments to staff and inspected special requests and areas of concentration to encourage smooth flow of housekeeping operation.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Increased employee performance through effective supervision and training.
Purchasing Inventory Manager
Southwest Hospital
02.1997 - 04.2005
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.
- Monitored and adjusted inventory levels to meet customer needs and demands.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Southwest College
Summit, MS12.1996
High School Diploma -
McComb High School
McComb, MS05.1994
Skills
- Cleaning
- Scheduling
- Training and mentoring
- Vacuuming and sweeping
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Employee scheduling
- Painting
- Power Tools
- Hand Tools
- Equipment Cleaning
- Cleaning bathrooms
Certification
- ISSA Training
- Licensed- State of Virginia
Timeline
Owner/Operator Supervisor
Tuckers Services
02.2009 - Current
Head Building Custodial Engineer
Horizon Child Development Center
01.2009 - Current
Shipping Warehouse Supervisor
Cardinal Healthcare
04.2005 - 10.2008
Purchasing Inventory Manager
Southwest Hospital
02.1997 - 04.2005
Associate of Applied Science -
Southwest College
High School Diploma -
McComb High School
- ISSA Training
- Licensed- State of Virginia
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