Walter Sydnor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
ad3t26@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE
Experienced building maintenance professional focused on job quality and customer satisfaction. I’m not satisfied unless the job is done right the first time.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University City Housing, Philadelphia, PA
Painter/Plasterer, August 2016 to November 2023
Was responsible for maintaining student housing properties as directed by property manager. Primary responsibilities included prepping and painting interiors and general repairs of bathrooms, including grouting, caulking and tile replacement. Additionally, completed routine maintenance of grounds.
Post Brothers, Philadelphia, PA
Maintenance Technician, October 2015 to June 2016
Assisted property managers in responding to tenant identified maintenance issues, including opening clogged drains, garbage disposal repair and replacement, painting and plastering and minor electrical work. Was also responsible for general ground maintenance.
University City Housing, Philadelphia, PA
Maintenance Technician, August 1987 to October 2015
Performed a wide range of duties related to the routine and targeted maintenance of student housing in West Philadelphia. Was assigned to complete work orders in a variety of buildings, including single family dwellings, multi-unit residential homes and apartment buildings. Responsibilities included repairing and replacing roofing, renovations of bathrooms and kitchens, installation of flooring, maintenance of steam heating, gas lines and sewer systems (including pipe and boiler replacement), painting and plastering, general masonry work, and window repair and replacement.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Belmont Plateau Trails Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Co-founder, March 2010 to Present
Co-founded Belmont Plateau Trails Alliance (BPTA), a volunteer organization working in cooperation with the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation to maintain the multi-use trail system in the Belmont Plateau and West Park sections of Fairmount Park. Regularly partner with Department of Parks and Recreation, the Fairmount Park Conservancy and other stakeholder groups in planning and implementing projects to enhance the experience of Park users. Actively manage a network of community volunteers who participate in organized volunteer days. Represent BPTA at city sponsored meetings and events for Park volunteer groups.
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree, Accounting, South Plains College, Levelland, TX
HS Diploma, E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville, NC