Professional Resume Template for
Custodian
Raymond T. Fletcher
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0177
raymond.fletcher@email.com
linkedin.com/in/raymond-fletcher
Professional Summary
Methodical Custodian with 5 years of experience maintaining cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency across high-traffic educational and commercial facilities. Proficient in managing chemical inventories, operating heavy-duty floor buffers, and implementing OSHA-aligned safety protocols. Successfully reduced annual maintenance costs by 12% through preventative equipment care and optimized chemical dilution practices. Directed a team of 4 to streamline sanitation cycles, improving completion times by 20%. Skilled in using SchoolDude and FMX software to track work orders and log daily inspections.
Work Experience
Lead Custodian — Oakridge High School
Denver, CO | June 2023 – Present
- Supervised daily sanitation operations for a 120,000 sq. ft. campus, leading a night-shift crew of 4 custodians to ensure 100% compliance with local public health regulations and OSHA safety standards.
- Negotiated supply agreements with regional distributors for janitorial assets, reducing cleaning chemical and equipment procurement expenses by 14% while securing green-certified cleaning agents.
- Managed facility work orders via SchoolDude, resolving an average of 15 maintenance requests daily and decreasing average response times from 24 hours to under 12 hours over a 6-month period.
- Conducted weekly inspections of campus HVAC systems, fire exits, and safety equipment, identifying and documenting 30+ hazards annually to maintain a zero-incident rating during state audits.
Custodian — Summit Office Plaza
Boulder, CO | July 2021 – May 2023
- Executed floor maintenance protocols for 80,000 sq. ft. of polished concrete and carpeted spaces, extending flooring lifespan by 25% through scheduled stripping, waxing, and deep extraction.
- Managed hazardous waste disposal and chemical dilutions according to Safety Data Sheets (SDS), maintaining a 100% safety record with zero chemical spill incidents across 400+ shifts worked.
- Supported building security by monitoring facility entrance logs and lockup procedures for a 6-story commercial tower, reducing unauthorized building entry incidents to zero over a 2-year tenure.
- Coordinated setup and teardown for 150+ corporate events and conferences, optimizing room transitions to reduce event delay times by 30% and ensure prompt cleanups.
Education
Certificate in Facilities Maintenance Technology
Emily Griffith Technical College · Denver, CO · 2021
Skills
Commercial cleaning, Industrial sanitation, Chemical dilution, Floor stripping and waxing, Heavy-duty equipment operation, Work order systems, OSHA standards, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Hazardous waste disposal, Preventative maintenance, Green cleaning protocols, Inventory management, Event setup, Team leadership, SchoolDude, FMX
Projects
Green Cleaning Transition Initiative
Role: Project Leader
Tools: FMX, Excel, green-certified product databases
Led the campus-wide transition to biodegradable cleaning solutions, reducing chemical exposure risks for 1,200+ students and saving 18% on annual supply costs.
High-Traffic Floor Restoration Project
Role: Lead Technician
Tools: Industrial buffers, wet-dry vacuums, SchoolDude
Stripped and resealed 45,000 sq. ft. of terrazzo and VCT flooring over a 2-week winter break, finishing 2 days ahead of schedule and reducing floor slip incidents by 40%.
Certifications
- ISSA CMI Certified Custodial Technician (Advanced) (2022)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Certification (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Volunteer facility maintenance advisor for local youth center (2023-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Custodian
Job Market Insights
$26,000
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$48,000
Avg:
$36,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of janitors and building cleaners, including custodians, is projected to grow by 2% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than the average for all occupations. Despite this modest growth rate, the job market remains highly active with an estimated 351,300 openings projected each year. These vacancies are primarily driven by the ongoing need to replace workers who retire or transfer to other industries. Demand will remain steady as businesses, schools, and hospitals require continuous sanitation and maintenance services to meet strict health and safety standards.
2% growth over 10 years
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