Sheila Spruill
VIRGINIA BEACH,VA
Summary
Accomplished Lead School Custodian with a proven track record at Virginia Beach City Public Schools, showcasing expertise in chemical handling and team management. Elevated facility safety and cleanliness standards by 30%, leveraging strong client communication and sanitation procedures. Excelled in fostering educational environments, ensuring health and safety compliance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead School Custodian
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
09.2003 - Current
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Completed routine floor stripping, sealing, and finishing.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Assigned job duties and monitored performance against objectives.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback to drive productivity.
- Supervised team of housekeeping and janitorial workers to meet highest quality of cleanliness and safety standards.
Enviromental Service Tech- Manager
Sentara Leigh Hospital
06.2000 - 02.2021
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
- Cleaned certain pieces daily and maintained weekly, monthly, and semi-annual procedures for less critical lines.
- Monitored spaces for environmental safety hazards.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Responded to emergency sanitation needs in prompt and professional manner, alerting hazmat professionals in alignment with OSHA requirements.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Edu-care Preschool Day Care
01.1996 - 03.2001
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Planned and prepared activities for 2-3 year old students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kempsville High School
Virginia Beach, VASkills
- Chemical Handling
- Room Setup and Breakdown
- Punctuality
- Waste Management
- Client Communication
- Facility Access Control
- Safe Chemical Disposal
- Team Management
- Health and safety
- Sanitation Procedures
Timeline
Lead School Custodian
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
09.2003 - Current
Enviromental Service Tech- Manager
Sentara Leigh Hospital
06.2000 - 02.2021
Preschool Lead Teacher
Edu-care Preschool Day Care
01.1996 - 03.2001
High School Diploma -
Kempsville High School
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