Experienced Janitorial and Housekeeping Professional
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Jake Smart
#ready to work
Johnston, IA *****
**********@*****.***
Sponsorship required to work in the US
Work Experience
Janitorial Worker
WeWash DSM-Saylorville, IA
December 2024 to Present
Wipe and disinfect washers, dryers, countertops, racks, shelves. Sweep, dust and mop. Help with laundry if needed.
Kitchen Helper/Dishwasher
Kemin Industries, Inc. (ISS)-Des Moines, IA
October 2024 to Present
Putting truck deliveries, food prep, wash dishes.
Janitor
Night Shift Commercial Cleaning-Grimes, IA
February 2015 to Present
Sweeping floors, mopping floors, cleaning toilets, restocking supplies, vacuuming floors (hard and carpet areas), dusting high touch areas, using the floor scrubber. Janitor
Door to Door Quailty Service-Des Moines, IA
June 2023 to January 2025
Sweeping floors, using floor scrubber, garbage removal, cleaning and restocking restrooms when needed. Janitor
White Glove Janitorial-Ankeny, IA
August 2021 to January 2025
Sweep, dust, disinfect surfaces areas like toilets, sinks, counters; change light bulbs, mop floors. Disinfectant cleaner
ABM Industries Inc.-Ankeny, IA
February 2021 to January 2025
Detailing and cleaning high touch areas like floors, cabinets, chairs, carts, countertops, glass windows and plexiglass, specific machines.
Housekeeper
National Weather Service (NWS)-Johnston, IA
October 2020 to January 2025
Cleaning toilets, vacuuming hard carpet areas, sweeping and moping floors, checking and stocking inventory janitorial supplies.
Banquet service
Courtyard by Marriott-Ankeny, IA
August 2008 to January 2025
Responsibilities
Setting up and tearing down meeting rooms according to the document(s) given to me. Setting up glasses, pads, pens, candy, refreshment stations, buffet stations, and audio and visual equipment when necessary. Doing housekeeping work like vacuum the floor, sweep and mop the floor, clean mirrors, glassware, silverware, and more if needed. Having to linen table and dress them up with skirting. Additional responsibilities like stocking coolers, clean and maintain storerooms and closet organized. Accomplishments
Was associate (or employee of the month) 4 times 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. Skills Used
Being able to read and follow directions given me in person or in writing. Being add to perform simple math problems like counting, addition, subtracting, and multiplying. Having to stand for long periods of time.
Housekeeper
John Deere Des Moines Works-Ankeny, IA
March 2020 to October 2024
Cleaned and organize hallways, restrooms, offices, stairwells and kitchen. Restock janitorial supplies and replenish if needed. Special cleaning projects carts, vents, machines.
Janitorial Worker
Cairo Perfection Inc.-West Des Moines, IA
July 2020 to April 2022
Sweeping floors, collecting trash, mopping floors, cleaning toilets, restocking supplies, vacuuming floors, dusting high touch areas, using the floor scrubber, doing dirty laundry when necessary. Janitor
Merritt Company-Urbandale, IA
August 2018 to May 2020
Sweeping floors, mopping floors, cleaning toilets, restocking supplies, vacuuming floors (hard and carpet areas), dusting high touch areas taking garbage out when needed. Having to find my own cleaning supplies and using them when needed
AM Porter
Sodexo-Des Moines, IA
August 2006 to March 2020
Responsibilities
Checking in and checking out of incoming truck deliveries. Transporting all food and beverages to specific spot and putting away the merchandise in stock that has brought in from company trucks. Having to working in cold or warm environments putting away the shipment. Being able to rotate items and sometimes dating and labeling specific boxes away. Doing some light housekeeping like sweeping, moping, taking out trash and cardboard, keeping docks and warehouses well maintained. Also do general utility work like cleaning up the kitchen and dishwashing rooms. I also transport food to other buildings from one building to the other.
Accomplishments
None but, the company once a year does a overall evaluation of my job and if I do well, I get a pay raise every year if I succeed to this job.
Skills Used
Being able to communicate with customers, employees, and employers on the job. Being to listen and follow directions while at my job. Standing and walking for long periods of time. Having to work late until the job is finished either its checking in deliveries, in the dish room, or in the kitchen help out until its finished. Work in a fast pace environment where time is sensitive. Store Keeper
Principal Finacial Group-Des Moines, IA
May 2006 to May 2014
Responsibilities
Unloading boxes of office supplies like: pens, pencils, makers, paper clips, binder clips, desk trays, calculators, folders, binders, staplers, 3 hole punches, and more. Did inventory of items that had to be counted. Keeping the storerooms clean, neat, organized and well maintained. Determine if an office item is in good condition to keep, if its need to be cleaned, if its broken, or if there too many of them.
Accomplishments
Was a Be-A-Star employee back in 2007 for the most recognized employee for the year. Was on the cover magazine for the company back in 2006.
Skills Used
Being able to sort, organize, and delicate specific items in proper shelves. Being ask by employees, they need a specific item that they need and find out when a shipment of boxes that came in when others departments don't need them anymore. Good customer service skills, if employee ask what they need and can't find it I can help them to find the item that they need . Support Staff
North End Diner-Johnston, IA
September 1997 to January 2008
Responsibilities
Clear and clean tables out in the floor. Sweep and vacuum floors. Roll silverware. Having to fill sugar caddies, salt, and pepper shakers. Empty and fill milk dispensers on the floor if needed to. Setup meeting room according to the document(s) given to me if I am not on the floor or not suppose to be. Accomplishments
Employee of the year 1998, 1999, 2000.
Skills Used
Being able to read, listen, and follow directions when I am told to do so. Having to work long shifts and being able to walk and stand for period of time.
Education
High School Diploma in Matenmatics
Johnston High School - Johnston, IA
1997 to 2001
Certification in Computer Applications
Des Moines Area Community College - Ankeny, IA
Skills
• Heavy lifting
• Food Preparation
• Custodial experience
• Host/hostess experience
• Writing Skills
• Load & Unload
• Kitchen Experience
• Guest services
• Time management
• Door-to-door
• Conflict management
• Load & unload
• Residential cleaning
• Restaurant experience
• Food Safety
• Warehouse Experience
• Busser
• Communication skills
• Laundry
• Driving
• Typing
• Packaging
• Organizational skills
• Custodial Experience
• Janitorial experience
• Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Opereation of hand and powered pallet jack
• Food service
• Math
• Hotel experience
• Hospitality
• Driving
• Microsoft Word
• Commercial Cleaning
• Dishwashing
• Customer service
• Banquet Experience
• Basic math
• Cleaning
• Commercial cleaning
• Leadership
Awards
Associate of the Month
July 2016
Courtyard by Marriot for being the recognizable employee. Most recongizable employee (within 3 months)
August 2015
Sodexo for being the most popular and hardworking employee for this company. Be a Star employee
November 2007
Principal Financial Group for being a recognizable employee at the company. Employee of the year
December 1998
North End Diner for being the hardest working employee for this job. Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
November 2023 to November 2031
Operator's driver's license
Assessments
Forklift safety — Proficient
May 2020
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Cleaner fit — Proficient
December 2022
Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
August 2020
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
October 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
>I have strong work ethnical skills. Able the show up for work on time every shift.
>I able to do manual labor. Lift at least 75 lbs. by using the correct moving methods like standing, stooping, bending, and maneuvering.
>I able to do simple computer work. Like typing at least 35 NWPM or 7,500 KSPH. I also have knowledge of Microsoft and Macintosh computers.
>I can communicate well with others and as a team members.
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