Sandra Grenier
Yarmouth,ME
Summary
Dependable Housekeeper dedicated to maintaining cleanliness and upkeep for facilities and rooms. Speedy preparing rooms for guests, overseeing laundry and monitoring grounds for general repairs. Positive and energetic professional comfortable working with minimal supervision.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Growing Learning Center
Freeport, ME
11.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Activities Assistant
Avita
Brunswick, ME
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Housekeeper
Portland Country Club
Falmouth, Me
04.2013 - 03.2022
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
Housekeeper
Horizons
Brunswick, ME
05.2008 - 08.2013
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Dusted picture frames and wall hangings with cloth.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Engaged with guests on room requirements and amenities to promote overall satisfaction.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Slid beds, sofas and other furniture aside to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
Manager
McDonald's
Brunswick, Maine
12.2006 - 03.2007
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Behavior Specialist 1
Atlantic Home Health
Yarmouth, ME
09.2003 - 12.2006
- Partnered with administrative leadership to improve discipline practices based on data findings.
- Planned and facilitated needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills.
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals.
- Conducted and interacted with clients in both individual and group counseling settings.
- Provided individualized care and treatment consistent with age and developmental needs of each patient.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Head Teacher
Howard Sports
Topsham , ME
02.2001 - 09.2003
- Familiarized parents with center's policies, regulations, fees and curriculum.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
Assistant Director
Country Kids Learning Center
Topsham, ME
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Directed manufacturing of diverse products with hands-on, collaborative and big-picture leadership style.
- Provided recommendations in development of [Type] technologies and processes.
- Lead teams of up to [Number] personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
Head Housekeeper
Super 8 Motel
Brunswick, ME
01.1997 - 02.1998
- Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Managed laundry, including sorting, washing, drying and ironing.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Placed orders for housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Polished glass surfaces and windows.
- Performed spot-cleaning on furniture stains.
Assistant Director of Operations
KinderCare Learning Centers
Jacksonville, Florida
08.1989 - 02.1996
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Interacted well with [Job title]s and customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Monitored over [Number] employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify issues resulting in [Result].
- Scheduled employees for [Timeframe] shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brunswick High School
Brunswick Maine06.1982
Skills
Roads of Quality certificate,Behavioral Specialist 1 Health Science Institute certification,Florida community College 30 hour child care Training course and more certificates in childcare I am a leader with Manager experience skills
Timeline
Teacher
Growing Learning Center
11.2023 - Current
Activities Assistant
Avita
03.2022 - 11.2023
Housekeeper
Portland Country Club
04.2013 - 03.2022
Housekeeper
Horizons
05.2008 - 08.2013
Manager
McDonald's
12.2006 - 03.2007
Behavior Specialist 1
Atlantic Home Health
09.2003 - 12.2006
Head Teacher
Howard Sports
02.2001 - 09.2003
Assistant Director
Country Kids Learning Center
01.2000 - 02.2001
Head Housekeeper
Super 8 Motel
01.1997 - 02.1998
Assistant Director of Operations
KinderCare Learning Centers
08.1989 - 02.1996
High School Diploma -
Brunswick High School