Howard George
Gitanyow
Summary
Gitanyow Independent School Janitor
Dependable Janitor with comprehensive background in cleaning services and grounds maintenance. Exceptional attendance record.
Offering reliable and dedicated approach with willingness to learn and grow in custodial environment. Delivers understanding of cleaning procedures and ability to quickly adapt to new tasks. Ready to use and develop skills in time management and attention to detail in maintenance role.
Developed skills in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in demanding environments. Skilled in using cleaning tools and equipment to achieve optimal results, ensuring clean and sanitary space. Looking to transition into new field, bringing strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Hardworking Custodian offers broad skills in all areas of building maintenance. Committed to top-quality service, timeliness and thoroughness in any cleaning task. Reputation for punctuality and dependability.
Knowledgeable about maintaining organized inventories and handling custodial requirements of commercial building bathrooms, workspaces and customer areas. Experienced team player with strong service record, good organizational skills and productive approach to handling simultaneous tasks. Focused on always producing high-quality and professional results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assisted Living Cook/ Health Care Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2020 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Assisted in inventory management and ordering supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels for efficient kitchen operations.
Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2019 - Current
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Reduced the spread of germs by sanitizing high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs and handrails.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained a positive and professional demeanor while interacting with building occupants, promoting a respectful work environment.
- Supported waste management efforts by collecting trash, recycling materials, and disposing of them properly.
- Contributed to a welcoming environment by maintaining clean and organized common areas such as lobbies and conference rooms.
- Maintained a well-stocked inventory of cleaning supplies to ensure all necessary equipment was available for use.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Upheld company policies regarding health codes, safety regulations, hazardous materials disposal protocols while completing assigned tasks diligently.
- Followed procedures for use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues promptly to prevent further damage or escalation.
House Keeper
Land Sea Camp
01.2019 - 03.2019
- House Keeper
- Cleaned and stocked guest rooms by replacing used towels and linens vacuuming floors, making beds, and restocking bathroom items.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Increased room availability by managing time wisely and completing tasks within designated deadlines.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting work schedule according to fluctuating occupancy rates.
- Increased guest satisfaction scores, consistently achieving high marks in cleanliness and attention to detail.
- Contributed to substantial decrease in guest complaints related to room cleanliness by adopting detail-oriented cleaning approach.
- Improved room readiness efficiency with thorough inspection and timely reporting of maintenance issues.
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
- Swept high ceilings, tight spaces and around furniture to remove built up dust and cobwebs.
General Kitchen Helper/dishwasher/housekeeper
Tsetsaut Ventures Ltd
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Bowser camp General Kitchen helper/dishwasher/housekeeper
- Knipple camp housekeeper
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Supported a clean and organized workspace by performing daily kitchen maintenance tasks, contributing to a safe work environment.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Prepared sandwiches, salads and other specialty items according to customer specifications.
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas, and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
- Increased performance reliability under pressure by consistently meeting fast-paced dishwashing demands, even during the busiest service periods.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting work schedule to accommodate fluctuating business demands during peak dining hours or special events.
- Inspected dishwashing equipment and reported issues to supervisor.
- Improved workflow efficiency in tight spaces while maneuvering heavy trays of dirty dishes from the dining room to the dishwashing station without incident.
Casual on Call Gym Section Janitor
Gitanyow Independent School
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Casual on call Gym section Janitor
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Supported waste management efforts by collecting trash, recycling materials, and disposing of them properly.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
Casual On Call Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Casual On call Janitor
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Contributed to a welcoming environment by maintaining clean and organized common areas such as lobbies and conference rooms.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
School and Gym Janitor
Gitanyow Independent School
01.2014 - 01.2015
- School and Gym Janitor
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Used organic-based chemicals to disinfect floors, counters and furniture.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
Janitor
Terrace B.C. Kermode Friendship Society
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Janitor duties for four buildings
- Drop in worker for at risk adults;
- General kitchen work and interacting with clients
- Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
- Contributed to a welcoming environment by maintaining clean and organized common areas such as lobbies and conference rooms.
- Responded quickly to urgent maintenance requests from building occupants or management staff members.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
Education
North West Community College
Skills
- Cleaning expertise
- Restroom care
- Customer service-focused
- Mopping techniques
- Chemical handling
- Waste disposal management
- Basic repairs
- Custodial machine operation
- Snow removal
- Lawn mowing
- Bathroom sanitation
- Safety compliance
Certification
- Building Service Worker Level1 &22015
- WHMIS- Work Place Hazardous Materials Information System2019
- Food Safe Certification2019
Timeline
Assisted Living Cook/ Health Care Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2020 - Current
House Keeper
Land Sea Camp
01.2019 - 03.2019
Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2019 - Current
General Kitchen Helper/dishwasher/housekeeper
Tsetsaut Ventures Ltd
03.2016 - 03.2017
Casual on Call Gym Section Janitor
Gitanyow Independent School
01.2015 - 06.2016
Casual On Call Janitor
Gitanyow Human Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
School and Gym Janitor
Gitanyow Independent School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Janitor
Terrace B.C. Kermode Friendship Society
01.2013 - 01.2014
North West Community College
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