Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Nicholas Donato

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Detail oriented team player with a positive attitude eager to perform job duties with years of experience. Punctual and conscientious, ready to help people whether a co-workers or customers.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Worker

LA Fitness Sports Club
2018.03 - 2020.03
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment repair or maintenance.
  • Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
  • Sanitized restrooms using such chemicals as ammonia to reduce spread of germs.
  • Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
  • Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
  • Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
  • Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
  • Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.

Equipment Dispatcher

City Of Chicago, Dept. Of Transportation
2006.07 - 2012.07
  • Generated reports to track deliveries and maintain proper records and documentation.
  • Sent out drivers to assist numerous hourly callers based on locations, needs and worker availability.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to customer emails.
  • Monitored vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
  • Scheduled deliveries and pickups according to customer needs.
  • Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage of daily workload and adjusted quickly to changing demands.
  • Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
  • Monitored flow of paperwork and directed information to appropriate departments.

Motor Truck Driver

City Of Chicago/ Dept. Of Transportation
1979.07 - 2006.07
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
  • Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Operated numerous vehicles including bucket trucks, line trucks, snow plows, mechanical street sweepers, refuse trucks, cargo vans, etc.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Laurence High School
Burbank, IL
06.1977

Skills

  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Facility Upkeep
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Detail Orientation
  • Daily Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Light Carpentry
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • General Housekeeping
  • Basic skills from owning a home for many years including installing light fixtures, wall outlets and switches, wiring, drywall patching, painting, tile installation, landscape maintenance, etc.

Accomplishments

I am an avid runner and hiker with numerous years of experience including numerous marathons, half marathons, 15k and 10k's throughout my 33 years of running.

Hiking down the Grand Canyon and sleeping at the bottom is a once in a lifetime adventure.

The races and expeditions that I've done have been a wonderful experience and disciplined me and has shaped me into who I am today.

Additional Information

I choose to be employed to be an active member of the community being gainfully employed, seeking to enhance my life and others around me.

Timeline

Maintenance Worker

LA Fitness Sports Club
2018.03 - 2020.03

Equipment Dispatcher

City Of Chicago, Dept. Of Transportation
2006.07 - 2012.07

Motor Truck Driver

City Of Chicago/ Dept. Of Transportation
1979.07 - 2006.07

High School Diploma -

St. Laurence High School
Nicholas Donato