Sonia Chavez
Hyannis,Massachusetts
Summary
Dedicated professional experienced in task prioritization and effective communication. Offers skills in reading manuals, knowledge of preventive maintenance and background in customer service Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in challenging position focused on mitigating issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Housekeeping Supervisor
InsideOut Properties Of Cape Cod
Eastham, MA
04.2019 - Current
- Communicated maintainence needs to staff
- Placed orders for housekeeping supplies and guest toiletries.
- Trained and mentored all new personnel to maximize quality of service and performance.
- Assigned housekeeping staff to specific shifts and room blocks based on abilities and daily requirements.
- Adhered to safety protocols by enforcing proper equipment usage.
- Increased employee performance through effective supervision and training.
- Completed schedules, shift reports and other business documentation.
- Evaluated employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Drove improvements to workflow and room turnover with hands-on, proactive management style.
- Surpassed sales goals by improving service delivery.
- Restocked room supplies such as facial tissues for personal touch with every job.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Managed laundry sorting, washing, drying and ironing.
- Kept building entryway glass clean and polished for professional presentation.
- Completed laundry services with special attention to care instructions for hand-washing and dry cleaning.
General Landscaper
Sherburne Commons
Nantucket, MA
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Handled hedge, bush and shrub trimming.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks.
- Inspected machinery to spot damage and note needed maintenance repairs.
- Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments.
- Designed and drafted planting plans for formal gardens and perennial flowerbeds.
- Assessed pest damage and safely used appropriate pesticides for mitigation and control.
- Arranged winter decorations, holiday lights, wreaths and garlands.
- Opened containers with steel cutters, claw hammers and other hand tools.
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
- Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
- Diagnosed lawn and garden issues and recommended targeted solutions.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
Landscaper
Atlantic Landscape Construction
Nantucket, MA
03.2013 - 10.2015
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Handled hedge, bush and shrub trimming.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts and wheelbarrows.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
Skills
- Laundry and Dry Cleaning
- Room Turnover
- Maintenance and Repair Leadership
- Furniture Cleaning
- Linens and Toiletries
- Garbage Disposal
- Work Area Maintenance
- Painting Work
- Ironing Clothing
- Customer Experience
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Housekeeping Supervisor
InsideOut Properties Of Cape Cod
04.2019 - Current
General Landscaper
Sherburne Commons
01.2017 - 08.2019
Landscaper
Atlantic Landscape Construction
03.2013 - 10.2015
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