Sample
Janitorial Resume
The functional resume format is the best format to use when writing a
janitorial resume.
This resume format focuses strongly on skills, important for in this
career industry.
In the sample janitors resume below the job seeker has used a
highlights of
qualification section to draw
attention to the fact that he has supervisory experience.
Skills are broken down into categories and the emphasis on managerial
and supervisory experience continues with this section listed first.
Thomas Smith
3416
Gates Avenue
Apt 3B
Boston,
MA 55555
1-555-555-1212
tsmith@globmail.com
Objective:
To secure a janitorial position which will allow me to utilize the
skills acquired during 20+ years experience in the field.
Highlights
of Qualifications
- 15+ years experience in various public
schools
- Supervisory experience managing three-man
crew during night shift
Management
- Assign duties to multi-member crew
- Develop work schedules
- Notified management concerning need for
major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and ventilating
equipment.
- Servicing complaints and special cleaning
requests.
- Work to and maintain a safe working
environment.
- Perform daily checks for cleanliness and
completed assignments.
- Maintaining janitorial closets neat and
orderly.
Cleaning
and Maintenance of Large Facilities
- Kept office building in clean and orderly
condition and tended furnace, air-conditioner and boiler to provide
heat, cool air and hot water for tenants.
- Regulated flow of fuel into automatic
furnace.
- Emptied tenants' trash and garbage
containers.
- Maintained building, performing minor and
routine painting, plumbing, electrical wiring and other related
maintenance activities, using hand tools.
- Replaced air-conditioner filters.
- Cleaned snow and debris from sidewalk.
- Mowed lawn, trimmed shrubbery and
cultivated flowers, using hand tools and power tools.
- Clean and sanitize restroom fixtures and
counter tops.
- Stocking, supplying and refilling all
paper products.
Floor
Care
- Swept, mopped, scrubbed and vacuumed
hallways, stairs and office space.
- Utilize a variety of floor care tools
including vacuums, steamers, sanders, etc.
Employment
History
| Lindale
Public Elementary School , Boston, MA |
Head
Janitor |
2000 -
Present |
| Jackson Heights Elementary School,
Boston, MA |
Janitor |
1991 to 2000 |
| The Towers Apartments, Boston, MA |
Janitor |
1984 to 1991 |
Education
JFK High School - Boston, MA
Additional
Information:
Current CPR Training
|
Note in the sample janitorial resume above the applicant has also
included an
Additional Information section. In this
case the applicant has noted he has current CPR training which would be
an advantage in a variety of setting, including school settings.
The applicant might also wish to enter any
safety awards
or commendations they have received for work well done in this section.
Other options would include listing any additional training received by
the applicant.
You are welcome to copy / use this sample janitorial resume for your
personal use only.
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