EARL WATSON HYPERLINK "mailto:EARL
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New Orleans
I am very interested in this position. I look forward to hearing from you for an interview. Contact me at
your earliest convenience by phone or e-mail. I have experience as a painter and all around handy man. I
enjoy this work and would like to join your team. Your consideration is appreciated.
Objective: Create clean and beautiful spaces.
Employment History
2009 - Present
Self-employed Handyman, New Orleans, LA
Utilized extensive knowledge of contracting trade, specializing in painting to provide
home improvement. Coordinated estimates of costs, materials required, order of
tasks, and completion dates. Performed painting, sheet rocking, tiling, paper hanging,
minor plumbing and electrical tasks.
6/2009 -9/2012
Maintenance Man, Raintree Children’s Services, New Orleans, LA
Tasks ranged from routine housekeeping to industrial cleaning to emergency
electrical and plumbing repairs.
2008 - 2009
Maintenance Man, Wal-Mart, Harahan, LA.
Tasks ranged from routine housekeeping to industrial cleaning to emergency
electrical and plumbing repairs.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
Home Repairs, Self-Employed
Completely repaired storm damage on my home. Tasks included painting, hanging,
taping and floating sheetrock, laying ceramic tile, installing bathroom vanity with
sink, minor plumbing and electrical repairs.
June 2006 - April 2008
Painter/Handy Man, Mrs. Burger, New Orleans, LA
Utilized knowledge of contracting trade to provide all around maintenance tasks
around customer’s home, from painting to washing windows.
1970's - 2008
Self-employed Painting Contractor
Utilized extensive knowledge of contracting trade, specializing in painting to provide
home improvement. Coordinated estimates of costs, materials required, order of
tasks, and completion dates. Performed painting, hanging, taping and
floating sheetrock, tiling, paper hanging, minor plumbing and electrical tasks.
Determined help required, hired, supervised and paid salaries.
Education: GED
Job Skills: Paint
Mix paint
Match colors
Hang, tape and float sheetrock
Hang wallpaper
Lay ceramic tile
Minor Carpentry
Minor Plumbing repair
Minor Electrical repair
References: Available upon request.