Leon Clay
Nashville,TN
Summary
Environmental services professional with extensive experience managing teams and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Proven ability to develop and implement effective environmental policies that enhance operational efficiency. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and results-driven approach.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Gallatin Center For Rehabilitation and Healing
Gallatin, Tennessee, United States
11.2024 - Current
- Ensured a high standard of environmental services for patients, staff, and visitors by overseeing cleanliness, safety, and compliance of facilities, supporting the organization’s mission for a safe, sanitary, and sustainable environment
- Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the department in alignment with organizational goals, including mission, vision, SMART goals, and scope of services
- Managed day-to-day operations across multiple sites, ensuring consistent cleanliness, safety, and appearance standards
- Established and enforced environmental services policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including infection prevention, waste management, and facility maintenance standards
- Formulated, communicated, and analyzed budgets; managed capital requests; and secured and oversaw cleaning contractors for external sites, optimizing resource allocation
- Conducted annual performance reviews, set KPI dashboards, and monitored key performance indicators to drive departmental improvement
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate environmental and safety practices into daily operations, enhancing overall facility safety
- Conducted facility inspections to ensure compliance with established standards, reducing risk of violations
- Maintained ability to stand for extended periods, lift equipment, and perform manual tasks to support operational needs
Store Manager
F & G Market & Package Store
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
03.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted store manager for AC Convenience and Liquor Store to gauge store sales to inventory dollars, improving inventory accuracy
- Supported store manager with day-to-day duties, ensuring smooth store operations
- Performed opening and closing duties, reviewed closing paperwork from cash office reports, ensured all cash deposits were accurate and ready for deposit, conducted store walks, and checked all important system logs including temperature readings of coolers/freezers
Front End Manager
Alaska Commercial Company International
Bethel, Alaska, United States
04.2013 - 11.2016
- Managed all aspects of front-end operations as 3rd in command, ensuring efficient customer service
- Oversaw cash handling and register drawers for accuracy, balanced drawers, prepared cash deposit slips, and corrected cash shortages by reviewing cash reports
Grocery Manager
Alaska Commercial Company International
Nome, Alaska, United States
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Managed all aspects of store operation including inventory, point of sales, seasonal items, and special orders to optimize sales
- Coordinated weekly pricing updates and tag placement per home office release date, ensuring pricing accuracy
- Supervised all HR functions for 22 employees including interviewing, hiring, supervision, evaluation, and development, improving team performance
- Prepared weekly sales and labor projections to maximize sales and profits, ensuring department operations stayed within allowed labor percent
- Monitored and controlled all costs and expenses, maintained proper ordering and inventory levels, ensured proper weighing procedures, and controlled shrink and theft margins to meet company projections
Department Management Trainee
Alaska Commercial Company International
Barrow, Alaska, United States
09.2012 - 11.2012
- Completed Department Management Training in Barrow, Alaska, gaining expertise in multiple departments
- Managed Grocery, Produce, Front End, Frozen, Deli & Bakery, Soft Lines, Hard Lines, and General Merchandising operations
- Developed and implemented merchandising plans, including creating displays with focus on product placement of sales items and promotional tie-ins to meet sales and profit objectives
- Oversaw P&L, inventory/ordering management, staffing, store logistics duties, and planning of events
Assistant Grocery / Produce Manager
WAL-MART, Neighborhood market
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
01.2008 - 11.2010
- Supported Grocery Manager by stocking dairy, grocery, meat, hard lines, and produce, ensuring organization and accuracy as set by department schematics
- Prepared weekly sales and labor projections for the Produce department to maximize sales and profits, ensuring operations were within allowed labor percent
- Stocked dairy, grocery, meat, hard lines, and produce departments, maintaining product organization and tag/pricing accuracy
- Managed shift operations including writing and approving Grocery/Produce department associates' work schedules to ensure adequate staffing
- Ensured cleanliness of grocery aisles, storage, and work areas for safety by cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, and removing hazardous debris
Assistant Store Manager
Wal Mart, Supercenter
Ashland City, Tennessee, United States
07.2005 - 01.2008
- Utilized Direct Store Delivery (DSD) system to order and receive merchandise from outside vendors, ensuring inventory accuracy
- Supervised new employee training and performed monthly performance reviews to improve team effectiveness
- Assigned workloads to night crew members as directed by store management and performed follow-up on assignments to ensure completion
- Performed periodic audits of each department to ensure optimum stock levels for each product, reducing out-of-stock incidents
- Ensured compliance with OSHA and other environmental/occupational guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe work environment
- Implemented strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability
- Ensured customer needs were met, complaints were resolved, and service was quick and efficient, maintaining store appearance and product presentation to company standard
Overnight stocker/Assistant Grocery manager/Dairy Lead
KROGER
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
04.1995 - 07.1997
- Utilized Direct Store Delivery (DSD) system to order and receive merchandise from outside vendors, ensuring inventory accuracy
- Supervised new employee training and performed monthly performance reviews to improve team effectiveness
- Assigned workloads to night crew members as directed by store management and performed follow-up on assignments to ensure completion
- Performed periodic audits of each department to ensure optimum stock levels for each product, reducing out-of-stock incidents
- Ensured compliance with OSHA and other environmental/occupational guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe work environment
- Implemented strategies to improve customer service, drive store sales, and increase profitability
- Ensured customer needs were met, complaints were resolved, and service was quick and efficient, maintaining store appearance and product presentation to company standard
Education
Diploma - Radiologist Technician
Anthem Career College
Nashville, Tennessee, United States01-2011
Management Leadership - Science Education
Wal-Mart University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States01-2011
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United States Naval Reserve
United States01-1991
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Environmental Health
- Safety/Work Safety
- Regulations
- Budget Management
- Financial Management
- Problem Solving Skills
- Establish Priorities
- Project/Program Management
- Multitasking
- Shipping/Receiving
- Training/Teaching
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Retail Management
- Retail Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- SAP
- Communication Skills
- Warehousing
- Reporting Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Electronics
- Purchasing/Procurement
- Forklift
- Human Resources
- Sanitation
- Organizational Skills
- Writing Skills
- CPR Certification
- Strategic Planning
- Community Relations
- Analysis Skills
- Performance Metrics
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Heavy Lifting
- Mathematics
- Customer Support/Service
- Testing
- Quality Control
- Infection Control
- Kanban
- Logistics
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Vendor/Supplier Management
- Laundry
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- State Laws and Regulations
- Facilities and Maintenance
Timeline
Assistant Director of Environmental Services
Gallatin Center For Rehabilitation and Healing
11.2024 - Current
Store Manager
F & G Market & Package Store
03.2021 - 12.2022
Front End Manager
Alaska Commercial Company International
04.2013 - 11.2016
Grocery Manager
Alaska Commercial Company International
11.2012 - 04.2013
Department Management Trainee
Alaska Commercial Company International
09.2012 - 11.2012
Assistant Grocery / Produce Manager
WAL-MART, Neighborhood market
01.2008 - 11.2010
Assistant Store Manager
Wal Mart, Supercenter
07.2005 - 01.2008
Overnight stocker/Assistant Grocery manager/Dairy Lead
KROGER
04.1995 - 07.1997
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United States Naval Reserve
Management Leadership - Science Education
Wal-Mart University
Diploma - Radiologist Technician
Anthem Career College
WORK AUTHORIZATION
- I am authorized to work in the following countries:
- United States