LUIS TORRES
Bronx,NY
Summary
Personable laborer and self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail. Maintains a high level of professionalism while providing consistent and quality service. Skilled painter with more than 10 years experience in housekeeping and custodial maintenance. Possesses superb interpersonal and communication skills. Dependable Janitor with a comprehensive background in cleaning services and grounds maintenance. Exceptional attendance record. Custodian who is equal parts self-starter and team player. Understands the importance of staying on task and meeting deadlines. Seeking a role as a porter. Experienced Custodian who is professional, hard-working and welcomes the challenge to learn and develop new skills on the job. Custodian adept at completing work orders efficiently and on time. Identifies and reports safety hazards and major repair needs to department supervisors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Porter
Wavecrest Management Team
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Maintained building exteriors for professional, clean presentation standards.
- Inspected grounds, equipment, and overall building to uphold safe and aesthetically pleasing standards.
- Cleaned and organized all building areas as required.
- Help Super conduct everyday inspections of property grounds, buildings, and equipment to identify maintenance concerns and direct timely repairs.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Sanitized all high-traffic areas and equipment with approved cleaning supplies.
- Identified repair needs and all major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
Porter
ROYAL TOWERS
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Cleaned in and around the buildings, prioritizing safety at all times
- Thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned bathroom fixtures and partitions
- Hosed down and swept steps and sidewalks
- Dismantled, cleaned and replaced light fixtures
- Washed and spot-cleaned files, desktops, office glass, partitions, doors and walls
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up any trash
- Spot cleaned furniture and carpet
- Operated compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming
- Steam cleaned and shampooed carpeted areas
- Cleaned windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees
- Mixed water and detergents in containers to prepare chemical cleaning solutions
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events
- Scrubbed, top-coated, buffed and varnished hard floors
- Collected, sorted and transported recyclable materials
- Sanitized bathrooms, showers and locker rooms
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout the facility
- Kept janitorial closets clean and organized
- Properly labeled and diluted all cleaning solutions
- Supervised the cleaning, maintenance and care of building and grounds
- Dusted all furniture and fixtures thoroughly and carefully
- Repaired and replaced plumbing parts, including fixtures and drain lines
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced defective parts such as valves, faucets and fixtures
- Maintained thorough and accurate records of all disposed paint, paint tools and cleaning rags
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms and lobbies
- Selected the proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for each specific job
- Applied exterior caulking to building joints and seams
- Obtained proper dimensions and finish specifications from blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions
- Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications
- Cleaned the exterior of buildings using a motorized power washer
- Taped around windows and fixtures prior to painting walls
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing and priming
- Cleaned and properly stored all paint equipment and supplies at the end of each work day
- Protected all surfaces with drop cloths prior to and during painting
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers
- Worked a flexible schedule, including some holidays and weekends, depending on the shifting needs of each project
- Painted lines for parking lot stalls, as well as safety lines on curves in the road
- Minimized disruption of client space and thoroughly cleaned up after the completion of each job
- Polished painted surfaces with sandpaper, pumice, rouge, wax and other finishing materials
Education
GED - undefined
PASAGES ACADEMY
149 BETWEEN BROOK AND 3RD AVE2002
Skills
- Punctual and Dependable
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Basic math and measuring aptitude
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Basic Electrical , Plumbing, and Carpentry knowledge
- Painting and plastering
- Efficient with all painting tools
- Safety procedures knowledge
- Self-motivated
- Dependable and reliable
- Valid NY driver's license
- Possesses a reliable vehicle
- Works well independently
- Effective at multi-tasking
- Capable of heavy lifting
- Safety-oriented
- Chemical cleaners
- Fast learner
- Skilled housekeeper
- Facility Cleaning
- Have Strong Safety Awareness
- General Maintenance
Timeline
Porter
Wavecrest Management Team
04.2019 - 03.2023
Porter
ROYAL TOWERS
04.2015 - 04.2019
GED - undefined
PASAGES ACADEMY
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