CLIFTON A. DEVOE
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BRONX, NY 10462
CELL 347-***-****
E-MAIL: *********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To find a position where I can utilize my skills and meet the expectations required to progress and grow within a company
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Custodial Supervisor - (09/14-Present)
SanMar Building Services, LLC, New York, NY
• Supervised a cleaning crew of 6-8 men for medical college in Harlem, NY
• Provided quality and reliable services
• Committed to doing the best cleaning job possible to match the clients' needs
• Experience with buffing and waxing floors, waxing elevators, cleaning bathrooms, discarding medical waste
from anatomy rooms, cleaning office and staircases, picking up garbage, dusting vents
• Responsible for making sure that all assigned daily assignments are completed in a timely and professional manner
• Reported to Housekeeping Director daily for new tasks and handle any complaints
• Managed the crews' time cards for payroll purposes and submitted weekly
• Supervisor cleaning crew in the DREAM club during grave yard shift
• Reported to club manager for daily tasks and updates in the club regarding private client events in the Penthouse
• Supervised and checked on cleanliness of bathrooms, stairs, lobby and entry areas, swept garbage and cigarettes outside
the club, maintained the floors mopped and swept at all times, maintained behind bars cleaned thoroughly due to spilled
alcohol, cleaned couches and returned lost items to security
PT Doorman/Maintenance – (06/14-Present)
565 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY
• Greeting guests and residents entering of the building
• responsible primarily for greeting guests and residents of the building
• Open doors, obtain transportation like taxis, and escort guests and residents to where they need to go
• Checked up building's security occasionally of guest who enter and leave the building
• Ask guests and residents for identification and sign them in
• Responsible for mail distribution and receiving packages for residents
• Keep logs updated at all times
• Worked the freight elevator when necessary, escort large deliveries for building residents and contractors
Construction Laborer- Temp Position (03/11 – 05/11)
PREMIER RESTORATION, INC., NEW YORK, NY
• Working on a $100M contract with New York City Hall restoration project
• Responsible for scrapping and removing all paint from walls and repainting, plaster walls, strip wooden columns and
large windows using the necessary tools without damaging the old wood in assigned court rooms and hallways
• Assist with removing old furniture and assisted crews on different tasks when necessary
• Making sure work areas are kept clean at all times
• Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete and wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
• Measure, mark, and record openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
• Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, and masons
• Followed OSHA Site Safety procedure codes
Warehouse Laborer – Temp Position (09/10 – 11/10)
FOOD BANK, BRONX, NY
• Assisted with loading and uploading delivery trucks
• Heavy lifted of 50lbs products
• Handled forklift and placing and sorting products at the right stored place
• Made sure that the quantity of all inventory is accounted for by using the scanner and that everything is accounted for
from the list provided from the supervisor
Porter/Maintenance (9/98 – 2/09)
PORT PARTIES, LTD., NEW YORK, NY
• Supervised 5 man work crews to set up for events
• Able to give accurate and detailed information to guests, co-workers and management
• Built stages/booths for our top clients for fashion shows, gift shows, antique shows and food shows
• Made sure all assigned booths were maintained cleaned, organized with their necessities for their product sales and
assisted with setting up, moving equipment and furniture before and after shows
• Measured, cut and set up carpet for shows when scheduled
• During staff shows responsibilities also included maintenance of keeping aisles clear and cleaned for service, assisting of
customers/clients for special requests, removal of garbage, faulty wiring and light fixtures, responsible for show cases of
expensive accessories during the shows
• Skilled in using hand and power jacks for the transportation and receiving of heavy crates filled with supplies and vital
equipment
• Loading and unloading trucks that needed special care of handling for the foreman
• Dollied heavy equipment using the freight elevator to transport up and down the piers
• Before scheduled show events responsibilities also included sweeping aisles on the pier, mopping and scrapping paint
when peeling and repainting wall areas and columns
EDUCATION
St. Agnes High School, H.S. Diploma, graduated with Honors in 1993
CERTIFICATIONS
10hr – Construction Safety Training
OSHA Scaffolding Safety
SKILLS
Building maintenance, forklift operator, carpentry, trained security guard, porter/custodial cleaning services, cleaning crew
supervisor, highly skilled in maintaining overall cleanliness of assigned area, mailroom clerk, stockroom clerk, cashier, food
service, construction, general laborer, demolition, painting, light plumbing and electrical work, data entry/basic computer
knowledge, managed freight elevator and handling of studio equipment, messenger services, moving furniture
QUALIFICATIONS
Willing to assume responsibility, self motivated and possess professional integrity, well rounded, flexible team player, and have
the ability to learn quickly, skilled in applying a logical common sense approach to seeking practical solutions, Communicate
effectively when dealing with people of diverse interest and levels of authority, Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, Able to work independently without supervision, Superior customer service skills, Enthusiastic and careful – high level of
accuracy and attention to details