Gabriel Groves

Laborer at Express Slats

Assisted in constructing rolling steel garage doors; responsibilities included assembling bottom bars, rolling steel curtains, maintaining slats, loading trucks, and milling. Performed on-demand order fulfillment with minimal notice. Used power tools and heavy lifting; adhered to safety and construction best practices.

Student Associate at Ford Dining Court

Rotated through a schedule of duties for Ford Dining Court shifts, including cleaning, dish management, cooking, serving, and restocking. Focused on stocking and food line preparation; tasks required continuous movement and improvisation to meet changing demands.

Cleaner at Ford Dining Court

Cleaned dining court areas: vacuuming floors, wiping windows borders, dusting, seating areas, and sweeping. Worked late shifts (10 pm–2 am) with short breaks; expected to stay engaged and find additional tasks when primary duties were completed.

Groundskeeper at Whiting Park District

Provided general upkeep of park and beachfront; duties included debris removal, garbage collection, cleaning public spaces for events, setting up for private events, and maintaining playground equipment. Collaborated with others; tasks varied daily and often required moving heavy objects.

Laborer at Express Slats

Assists in the construction of rolling steel garage doors; builds bottom bars and rolling steel curtains, performs general slat upkeep, loads trucks, and mills. Fulfills incoming orders the day they arrive; workdays are often on short notice. Requires familiarity with power tools, heavy lifting, and general construction safety.

Student Associate at Ford Dining Court

Rotating list of tasks related to lunch and dinner shifts, including cleaning, managing dishes, cooking, serving, restocking; primarily involved in stocking and cooking in food lines; role required constant movement and improvisation in task management.

Cleaner at Ford Dining Court

Cleaned dining court by vacuuming floors, wiping windows/borders, dusting, cleaning seats, and sweeping; worked late hours (10 pm–2 am) with short breaks; kept tasks busy with additional duties as needed.