Shawn Lester
Finksburg,MD
Summary
Proficient in supporting facility operations by maintaining safety and cleanliness standards. Skilled in inventory management and training staff on safety protocols, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality service in commercial environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Supervisor
Carroll County Public Schools, Northwest Middle
Taneytown, MD
11.2022 - Current
- Supported daily facility operations to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Helped coordinate maintenance schedules for school buildings and grounds.
- Managed supply and equipment inventories to keep operations efficient.
- Trained staff on safety procedures and daily operating steps.
- Monitored building security systems to ensure student safety.
- Collaborated with contractors for repair and renovation projects.
- Communicated with school administration regarding facility needs and updates.
- Handled occupant complaints and dealt with issues.
- Monitored facilities and identified maintenance and repair needs.
- Conducted property walkthroughs to inspect building and occupant standards.
- Supervised the daily activities of a team of maintenance workers and ensured that all tasks were completed in a timely manner.
Custodian
Carroll County Public Schools
Westminster, MD
11.2020 - Current
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in school building by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Completed routine floor stripping, sealing and finishing.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
Night Captain
Giant Food LLC.
Baltimore , MD
02.2015 - 11.2020
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- 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.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
Commercial Cleaner
Total Maid Service
Nottingham, MD
06.2014 - 08.2019
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing floors.
- Maintained clean, neat and professional entrances.
- Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Wiped down conference tables and reception desks to remove smears and fingerprints on surfaces.
- Cleaned industrial job sites using maximum strength cleaning solutions and equipment.
- Emptied wastebaskets to transport trash and waste to disposal area.
- Used squeegees and cleaners to clean windows and glass partitions.
- Refilled soap dispensers and air fresheners in bathrooms.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Stripped and refinished hard surface floors to maintain quality condition and appearance.
- Moved around heavy equipment and furniture for storage or rearranging.
Stocker
Giant Food Landover
Baltimore, MD
02.2002 - 02.2015
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Completed regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Used fork lifts to move product from racking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
High School06-2000
Skills
- Floor Cleaning and Buffing
- Employee Training
- Equipment Inspection
- Dependable and Responsible
- Inventory Management
- Safety Standards
- Supply Inventory Management
- Productivity and Time Management
- Facility Opening and Closing
- Snow Removal
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Crew Supervision
Timeline
Building Supervisor
Carroll County Public Schools, Northwest Middle
11.2022 - Current
Custodian
Carroll County Public Schools
11.2020 - Current
Night Captain
Giant Food LLC.
02.2015 - 11.2020
Commercial Cleaner
Total Maid Service
06.2014 - 08.2019
Stocker
Giant Food Landover
02.2002 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School