James K. West
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
acw644@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications:
Over 10 years of experience performing general and preventative maintenance
Able to perform heavy lifting, light plumbing/electrical work and carpentry
Skilled at operating power tools such as drills, power saws and buffing machines
Great organizational, customer service and leadership skills
U.S. Army Veteran
Experience:
First Quality Maintenance II, LLC New York, NY
Maintenance Worker/ Porter 05/2015-08/2016
Sweep, mop, and buff hallways and lobbies.
Clean and stock all restrooms, clean and remove trash from all offices.
Maintain sidewalks, curbs, and windows outside along with all trash.
Dust and polish all furniture, mirrors, elevators and countertops.
Also assist with deliveries
ResCare Workforce Services (Internship) Brooklyn, NY
Maintenance Worker 03/2015-04/2015
Sweep, mop, remove all trash, clean bathrooms, halls, steps, offices, classrooms, and help staff out when needed.
Active Temp Services New York, NY
Maintenance Worker 12/2010-12/2012
Stripped, waxed, buffed and polished floors by hand and using power tools
Maintained sidewalks and streets, picked up leaves and disposed of trash
Performed routine checks, light plumbing and electrical work; maintained sprinkler system
Assembled and dissembled furniture; set up rooms for community and staff meetings
Painted walls, patched holes and replaced lightbulbs; performed extermination and fumigation
Conway Department Stores Bronx, NY
Acting Department Manager 07/2004-12/2010
Scheduled employee work schedules on a weekly basis
Rearranged store set up to improve department sales
Ordered merchandise and maintained accurate records of inventory
Greeted customers, answered general questions and resolved grievances
Active Temp Services New York, NY
Laborer 11/2002-07/2004
Responsible for set-up of various events such as meetings, circuses and car shows
Performed snow removal and sanitation for Fresh Direct
Praxis Housing Initiative New York, NY
Maintenance Worker/Supervisor 08/1998-11/2002
Trained and managed eleven employees at three different facilities
Performed maintenance tasks such as cleaning, sweeping and mopping floors
Halmark Architectural Finishing Corp Brooklyn, NY
Laborer 10/1995-03/1997
Helped with intake of architectural parts; prepared parts for finishing and painting
Assisted with the shipping of orders and performed light cleaning
U-Haul Moving Center Inwood, NY
Preventive Maintenance Mechanic 08/1990-09/1995
Performed routine checks and minor repairs on trucks and trailers; transported vehicles to various locations
Rented storage rooms and received payment for orders
Education:
The HOPE Program Brooklyn, NY
Career Enhancement - 10 Week Training 01/2015-05/2015
Computer literacy: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Internet
Courses in: Customer service, interpersonal communications, workload management, critical thinking, problem solving, written communication, and public speaking
OSHA safety training
Also includes a minimum 200 hours of on-the-job training
Far Rockaway High School Far Rockaway, NY
High School Diploma