Theodore Upshaw

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Pittsburgh, PA 15221

412-***-****

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Work Experience

Lifecare Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA

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Housekeeper/Floor Technician

•Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliances used to ensure that hazards are not created.

•Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

•Gather and empty garbage.

•Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming.

•Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

•Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

•Strip, seal, finish and polish floors.

•Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

•Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

•Clean windows, glass partitions or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges or squeegees.

Crothall/Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA

02/01/2013-07/26/2013

Housekeeper/Floor Technician

•Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliances used to ensure that hazards are not created.

•Service, clean, or supply restrooms.

•Gather and empty garbage.

•Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming.

•Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.

•Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications.

•Strip, seal, finish and polish floors.

•Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.

•Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.

•Clean windows, glass partitions or mirrors, using soapy

Veterans Industries/VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Pittsburgh, PA

07/2012 – 01/2013

Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide Training Program

Certified Housekeeping Aide

•Prepare terminal rooms for new attendants, by stripping linens, adjusting the furniture, sanitizing the area and emptying the garbage.

•Sweep and mop floors and clean/sanitize bathrooms.

•Qualified in bio-hazardous waste disposal, dusting, bed washing, dust mopping and double bucket mopping system.

•Certified in safety regulation for environment Management service, including distinguishing different types of cleaning agents.

•Working EMS position independently throughout the medical center.

•Ability to handle weights and loads by moving.

Cambria Suites Hotel - Pittsburgh, PA

12/2010 – 03/2012

Housekeeping Supervisor / Laundry Attendant

•Plan and prepare employee work schedules

•Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that servicers are provided in an efficient and timely manner.

•Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.

•Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary.

•Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies.

•Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.

•Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.

•Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls and other information.

•Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.

•Check and maintain equipment to ensure that it is in working order.

•Sort and count articles removed from dryers; fold, wrap or hang articles.

•Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content and cleaning technique required.

•Load articles into washers or dry-cleaning machines, or direct other workers to perform loading.

•Mix and add detergents, dyes, bleaches, starches and other solutions and chemicals to clean, color, dry or stiffen articles.

Military

United States Army

03/1985 – 06/1992

Honorable Discharge

Infantry

Education

California University of Pennsylvania - California, PA

Associates Degree Business

3.4 Average

80 semester hours

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications

Associates Degree Business

Certified Housekeeping Aide- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System- December 2012

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