Custodian Resume Example
A custodian resume that states shift availability up front, names the facilities maintained, and shows work orders closed the same day.
Diego Fuentes
Custodian · School Facilities
Buffalo, NY · (716) 555-0166 · d.fuentes@email.com · linkedin.com/in/diegofuentes
Profile
Custodian with 8 years maintaining school facilities, available for early morning and evening shifts. Closes work orders in the district CMMS same-day and keeps floors and grounds inspection-ready.
Work Experience
2018 – Present
Custodian
Eastbrook School District, Buffalo, NY
- Clean and maintain a 3-building elementary campus of 45,000 square feet on a fixed route.
- Close 10-15 work orders a week in the district CMMS for repairs and cleaning requests.
- Strip, wax and buff hallway and gymnasium floors on a monthly rotation.
- Set up and break down chairs and tables for assemblies, sports events and graduations.
- Clear snow and ice from walkways and entrances during winter shifts.
2015 – 2018
Custodian
Northgate Facilities Services, Buffalo, NY
- Cleaned and restocked restrooms and offices across a 2-building office complex.
- Handled minor repairs including light fixtures, door hardware and locks.
- Maintained supply inventory and placed weekly orders with the facilities manager.
Skills
Cleaning routes
Floor care
Small repairs
Work orders (CMMS)
Preventive maintenance
Snow and seasonal work
Reliability
Tools & Systems
CMMS work order systemFloor bufferCommercial cleaning equipment
Certifications
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Education
High School Diploma
2013
Buffalo City Schools
The person, employers and dates are invented; the duties, tools and credentials are the ones this job really asks for.
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- Cleaning routes
- Floor care
- Small repairs
- Work orders (CMMS)
- Grounds keeping
- Event setup
- Chemical safety
- Preventive maintenance
- Snow and seasonal work
- Inventory of supplies
- Documentation
- Scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Training
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
What holds up
- 01 / 05Square footage and scope.The size of what you kept running, in numbers.
- 02 / 05Work-order discipline.CMMS use and closure times are the professional core.
- 03 / 05Systems touched.Floor care, small repairs, grounds, events — as nouns.
- 04 / 05Chemical safety.SDS and storage discipline is inspection territory; claim readiness.
- 05 / 05Reliability stated.Attendance and seasonal flexibility move these applications.
What does not
- 01 / 05"Hard-working" as the lead.Closure times and inspection results persuade.
- 02 / 05Repairs beyond license.Claiming electrical or plumbing work you cannot legally do backfires.
- 03 / 05Hiding physical requirements mismatch.The job description means them.
- 04 / 05Vague "maintenance experience".Name the systems and the buildings.
- 05 / 05Padding with decades-old roles.Recent scope leads; the rest compresses.
FAQ
Questions about this custodian resume example
Short answers to what people ask before they send this resume.
Use this exampleHow long should this resume be?
One page, and usually less. These roles are screened in under a minute, often by someone doing it between shifts.
What if I have no experience in this exact job?
Name the transferable part plainly: cleaning, pace, attention to detail, reliability. Managers hire for showing up and handling volume more than for matching titles.
Should I put my availability on it?
Yes, near the top. For shift work it is often the deciding line, and leaving it out means someone has to call to find out.