James West
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
**********@*****.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Maintenance/ Porter
Valley Dream Housing Co. Inc.-Valley Stream, NY
February 2022 to October 2023
• Sweep, mop all hallways, lobbies and offices.
• Dust and polish all elevators, furniture, counter tops and mirrors.
• Police whole property, courtyards and parking lots.
• Clean and stock all restrooms, offices and remove all trash from all buildings.
• Strip, wax and buff all buildings, offices, lobbies and community rooms.
• Power wash all sidewalks and courtyards.
• Also, receive all deliveries and place in proper place. Maintenance/ Porter
First Quality Maintenance II, LLC-New York, NY
May 2015 to July 2022
• 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 removing all trash.
• Dust and polish all furniture, mirrors, and elevators and counter tops.
• Also, assist with deliveries when needed.
Maintenance/Porter
Homes for the Homeless-Queens, NY
October 2018 to September 2019
• Sweep and mop floors, hallways, rooms, elevators.
• Clean rooms, offices and building grounds.
• Clean and restock restrooms and break areas.
• Plaster and paint walls an doors.
• Remove all trash from buildings.
• Strip and wax floors
• Light dusting and vacuuming
Maintenance Worker/ Porter
United Staffing Solutions-New York, NY
May 2017 to December 2017
• Sweep, mop hallways, breakrooms, elevator banks, and kitchens.
• Clean and stock restrooms, kitchens and break rooms.
• Clean windows, mirrors and light fixtures.
• Light shoulder high dusting.
• Collect and remove all trash from offices, restrooms, break rooms, and kitchens. Maintenance Worker
ResCare Workforce Services-Brooklyn, NY
March 2015 to April 2015
Sweep, mop, remove all trash, clean bathrooms, halls, steps, offices, classrooms, and help staff out when needed.
Maintenance Worker
Active Temp Services (N.Y.C. Shelters, "Women In Need")-New York, NY December 2010 to December 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, and room turn over setups.
• Painted walls, patched holes and replaced light bulbs; performed extermination and fumigation Acting Department Manager
Conway Department Stores-Bronx, NY
July 2004 to December 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 Laborer
Active Temp Services-New York, NY
November 2002 to July 2004
• Responsible for set-up of various events such as meetings, circuses and car shows
• Performed snow removal and sanitation for Fresh Direct Maintenance Worker/Supervisor
Praxis Housing Initiative-New York, NY
August 1998 to November 2002
• Trained and managed eleven employees at three different facilities
• Performed maintenance tasks such as cleaning, sweeping and mopping floors Laborer
Halmark Architectural Finishing Corp-Brooklyn, NY
October 1995 to March 1997
• Helped with intake of architectural parts; prepared parts for finishing and painting
• Assisted with the shipping of orders and performed light cleaning Preventive Maintenance Mechanic
U-Haul Moving Center-Inwood, NY
August 1990 to September 1995
• Performed routine checks and minor repairs on trucks and trailers; transported vehicles to various locations
• Rented storage rooms and received payment for orders Soldier
U.S.ARMY-United States of America
January 1986 to March 1989
Communications
Education
High School Diploma
Far Rockaway High School - Far Rockaway, NY
September 1980 to June 1984
Skills
• Commercial Cleaning Experience
• Housekeeping
• Painting
• Cleaning
• Management
• Cleaning Experience
• Maintenance
• Custodial Experience
• English
• Supervising Experience
• Plastering
• Snow Plowing
• Buffing
• Time management
• Porter experience
• Floor Care
Military Service
Branch: United States Army
Rank: E-3
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
February 2015 to Present
General Safety Training Class
HIPAA
May 2015 to Present
Privacy and HIPAA Focused Training
VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior May 2015 to Present
Security Awareness
OSHA 30
September 2021 to Present
General Safety Training Class
Additional Information
• 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, leadership skills and can do attitude
• Great at critical thinking and problem solving
• U.S. Army Veteran