Joellen Nichols
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Avon, New York 14414
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Seeking a position that merges my desire to help others and be of service while utilizing and strengthening my related skill sets.
Qualifications
• Serviced guest rooms (cleaning, laundry, steam/shampoo carpets and stock)
• Bused tables after food service
• Dedicated, loyal and hardworking
• Compassionate, fair and open-minded
• Communicate well with individuals from all backgrounds; builds rapport easily
• Ability to follow both written and verbal direction(s)
• Ethical; a positive role model
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, windows, email, internet, etc.) Recent Employment
Cleaner/Maintenance: St. Agnes School, Avon, NY Sept. 2020 to Present
• Clean and sanitizes classrooms and other public areas according to post pandemic standards
• Set up cafeteria and classrooms according to DOH Protocol for safe distancing and staff created floor plans, including the set up of concerts and other extracurricular activities
• Assisted with student recess, interacting with youth with constructive play as well as fair and appropriate discipline when situations requiring it occur
• Maintain lawns and gardens for both school and church
• Preforms minor repairs and maintenance of building structures (such as painting, floors, minor repairs to lights, etc.) Cleaner: Anytime Coach, Avon, NY May 2019 to Present
• Cleans and sanitizes tour buses/coaches
• Assists owner with inventory of parts and equipment
• Filing of documents and paperwork
• Learned to move empty buses as needed
• Maintains neat and clean office space for administrative staff
• Performs minor bus maintenance as needed (empty onboard bathroom tanks, refill fluids, etc.)
• Supervised and trained other cleaning staff
• Coordinated with other cleaning agency as needed busy travel season
• Other duties as assigned (answer phones when busy, assist with client communication, etc.) Cleaner: RES Exhibits, Rochester, NY March 2020 to Sept. 2020
• Cleaned and sanitized office fixtures and furniture safely
• Assisted with ordering of cleaning and special supplies (tissues, napkins, etc.)
• As pandemic occurred, maintained flexible working schedule while assisting in the safe return of office staff Cleaner: Churchville Chili School, Churchville, NY Feb. 2019 to May 2019 Cleaner: Livonia Central School, Livonia, NY Feb. 2018 to Feb. 2019 Cleaner: Geneseo Central School, Geneseo, NY May 2017 to Oct. 2017
• Performed routine cleaning and sanitation of classrooms Joellen Nichols
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• Cleaned fixtures and furniture safely
• Showed flexibility by working other shifts as needed
• Restocked supplies
• Operated industrial cleaning equipment, including floor striper and waxing, etc. Cleaner: Byron-Bergen School District, Bergen, NY June 2014 to May 2017
• Performed routine cleaning and sanitation of classrooms, bathrooms, and school pool
• Completed duties both independently and as a team
• Assisted with job duty scheduling for co-workers
• Responded to emergency maintenance or clean-up requests
• Restocked supplies
• Cleaned fixtures and furniture according to safely protocol
• Assisted in the application of flooring materials (wax, stripper, etc.)
• Worked other shifts as needed
Cashier / Gas Attendant: Leigh Gas, Scottsville, NY June 2010 to May 2014
• Assisted customers in purchases and operation of gas pumps
• Balanced drawer at end of shift, recording beginning and ending shift totals
• Ran cash register; scanned groceries and merchandise to sell
• Operated New York State lottery machine
• Interacted with customers both difficult and friendly
• Trained new staff
Activities and Other Experience
Volunteer Firefighter: Village of Avon - Avon, NY 1998 to Present
• Respond to emergency requests: automatic alarms, gas odor, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials issues, fires of all types
• Complete routine inspections of apparatus (including but not limited to Trucks, SCBA's, and Fire Hall). Log any maintenance performed and report other issues and damage.
• Manage radio communication; direct calls, handle media, liaison to public sector
• Frequently interact with other emergency responders while in the field Self-Employment: Avon, NY May 2017 to Present
• Perform cleaning of personal homes including Laundry, Dishes, Vacuuming, and more.
• House sitting duties and pet care
Mighty St. Joe’s Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps: Le Roy, NY Dec. 2016 to May 2021
• Assisted Corps Director by maintaining of equipment and equipment trailer
• Kept logs and assisted with retrieval of barrowed equipment and interments
• Maintained logs of membership’s comings and goings for contact tracing during pandemic
• Helped with general wellbeing of marching membership (Water, feeding, general runner, etc.) Education and Professional Development
AAS, Criminal Justice: Genesee Community College - Batavia, NY2005
• President's List, Spring 2004 (4.0 GPA); Dean's List, Fall 2005