Thomas Farah

Assist in overseeing daily grounds and burial operations across a large, multi-acre property, ensuring services are executed with precision, safety, and professionalism Coordinate and supervise burial preparations, including grave layout verification, site mapping, staking, tree survey's and ground inspections to ensure accuracy and compliance with site plans. Direct funeral processions and manage on-site logistics to maintain operational flow and uphold service standards

Assistant Supervisor at Pinelawn Memorial Park & Arboretum (2025-07 – Present)

• Assist in overseeing daily grounds and burial operations across a large, multi-acre property, ensuring services are executed with precision, safety, and professionalism
• Coordinate and supervise burial preparations, including grave layout verification, site mapping, staking, tree survey's and ground inspections to ensure accuracy and compliance with site plans.
• Direct funeral processions and manage on-site logistics to maintain operational flow and uphold service standards
• Operate and oversee the use of heavy equipment including front-end loaders, aerators, hydroseeders, and utility vehicles; ensure proper maintenance and safe operation
• Conduct site inspections to maintain grounds quality, safety standards, and overall property presentation
• Assist with equipment readiness, preventive maintenance coordination, and inventory of operational supplies as well as keep record of fleet vehicles
• Collaborate with management to improve workflow efficiency and maintain high standards of customer service and property care
• Supervise teams of individuals who are responsible for maintaining grounds, facilities and construction

Night Custodian - Substitute at Copiague Union Free School District (2026-01 – Present)

• Report vandalism or other damage to property to the supervisor
• Inspect facilities and grounds and pick up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces
• Mix, use and properly store hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness
• Set up, arrange and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events
• Maintain clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting
• Use a variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
• Maintain floor cleaning and waxing equipment
• Maintain supply inventory and submit reorder requests when necessary

Head Custodian at West Babylon Union Free School District (2022-08 – 2025-06)

• Planning, scheduling and maintaining cleaning of the building
• Supervising and directing custodial staff, day and night shifts
• Training custodial staff on proper use of cleaning machines, equipment and chemicals
• Overseeing the preparation of facilities for events
• Interacting and communicating effectively and clearly with staff and administration
• Inspect facilities and grounds and pick up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
• Maintain clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting
• Maintain supply inventory and submit reorder requests when necessary

Night Custodian at Copiague Union Free School District (2014-02 – 2022-08)

• Report vandalism or other damage to property to the supervisor.
• Inspect facilities and grounds and pick up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces
• Mix, use and properly store hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness
• Set up, arrange and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events
• Maintain clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting
• Use a variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
• Maintain floor cleaning and waxing equipment
• Maintain supply inventory and submit reorder requests when necessary

Diesel Mechanics – Lincoln Technical Institute (2010-07 – 2012-11)

Regents Diploma – Farmingdale High School (2006-09 – 2010-06)