Gerardo Maldonado
901 Capitola Rd Apt C
Summary
Dynamic and self-motivated Senior Custodian at UCSC, recognized for enhancing team efficiency through effective staff training and implementing improved cleaning protocols. Proven problem solver with strong communication skills, ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining pristine facilities. Bilingual and reliable, committed to fostering a clean and safe environment.
Experienced custodial professional with strong emphasis on maintaining clean, safe, and functional environments. Demonstrates exceptional skills in cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs, while ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and consistently delivering reliable results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Custodian
UCSC
04.2022 - Current
- Oversaw daily custodial operations, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards across campus facilities.
- Trained and mentored junior custodial staff, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Implemented improved cleaning protocols, reducing response time to maintenance requests significantly.
- Conducted inspections of custodial work to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Performed custodial duties to maintain area in clean and habitable condition.
- Sanitized and maintained floors by sweeping, mopping and refinishing.
Lead Custodian
Threshold Enterprises
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Supervised custodial staff to ensure adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
- Developed and implemented efficient cleaning schedules, optimizing workflow across multiple facilities.
- Conducted regular inspections to identify maintenance needs and address issues proactively.
- Coordinated inventory management for cleaning supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels maintained.
- Monitored employees to enforce proper use of personal protective equipment, supplies and equipment.
Four Points
Maintenance
04.2021 - 04.2022
- 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.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Brookdale Senior Living
Janitor
01.2005 - 01.2019
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards across facilities to ensure safe environments.
- Operated cleaning machinery including floor scrubbers and vacuums effectively and safely.
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
Education
Preparatoria #1
Mexico D.FSanta Cruz High School
Santa Cruz, CASkills
- Strong communication skills
- Organizational growth
- Reliability and punctuality
- Staff training and development
- Bilingual
- Punctual
- Self Motivated
- Problem Solver
Timeline
Senior Custodian
UCSC
04.2022 - Current
Four Points
Maintenance
04.2021 - 04.2022
Lead Custodian
Threshold Enterprises
01.2020 - 07.2025
Brookdale Senior Living
Janitor
01.2005 - 01.2019
Preparatoria #1
Santa Cruz High School
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