Christopher Smith ** **nd St Apt *
West New York, NJ 07093
239-***-**** Cell
201-***-**** Home
Objective To attain a job in the company where I can apply my skills, knowledge and become a valuable employee.
Experience 2005–present The Philharmonic Center of Arts Naples, FL
Art handler
Packing/unpacking, handling, movement and hanging or installing artwork.
Wall painting and installation of labels, text panels and various other exhibition signages.
Movement and placement of pedestals and plexiglass vitrines used in installation. Painting of vitrines and polishing of glass as needed and when appropriate.
Assist museum staff during the delivery and pick up of exhibitions and various supplies.
Assist with exhibition light design and the construction of temporary gallery walls.
Maintenance Assistant
Observe safety requirements as well as making small electrical repairs.
Report safety issues and items requiring work orders to Supervisor or Security.
Operates and cleans all tools and high lift equipment.
Knowledge of Aerial lifts, genie lifts, and single man lifts.
Assist in exterior grounds maintenance.
Inspect the interior walls of the building and prepare for painting.
Paint designated interior and exterior areas.
Housekeeping
Maintain lavatories in clean and sanitary condition.
Selects appropriate equipment and supplies, sweeps, cleans floors, walls and partitions in all areas of buildings including classrooms, offices, corridors, and mechanical rooms.
Washes and cleans windows, light fixtures, ventilators, and other items which may require climbing in excess of eight feet.
Unloads supplies and delivers to proper storage areas.
Observes and maintains safe work environment at all times.
Reports all equipment issues to the supervisor.
Uses brooms, brushes, mops, power-operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, carpet sweepers, liquid floor finishers, dust absorbers, and other custodial equipment and supplies.
1999-2003 Hammer Galleries New York City, NY
Art handler
Oversee the packing/ unpacking, care and transportation of paintings and sculptures.
Fabricate wooden crates to ensure the safekeeping of the valuable pieces.
Create gallery exhibitions by designing special lightning to captivate the detailed image of the artwork.
Assist gallery with movement of artwork and crates to and from other galleries inside and out of the Metropolitan Area.
Assist installation planning and alert registrar on questionable items.
Preserve the gallery townhouse in a clean and well-kept environment.
1994-1999 Metropolitan Cleaning Corporation New York City, NY
Sales and maintenance supervisor
Assist with all phases of cleaning and maintenance.
Selects appropriate equipment and supplies, sweeps, cleans floors, walls, and partitions in all areas of buildings offices, corridors, rooms, and lavatories.
Cleans polishes desks, chairs, tables, cabinets, and other office equipment.
Performs belt window washing as well as interior window washing.
Prepares floors for stripping, waxing, buffing, and carpet shampooing.
Maintains an adequate supply of cleaning materials and keeps cleaning equipment in good working order.
Inspect the work of the maintenance employees to ensure top quality performance.
Arrange sales meeting throughout the New York Boroughs with clients to obtain new accounts.
Education
References 1982-1986 Tottenville High School Staten Island, NY
High school diploma.
References available upon requests.