Reliable, trustworthy facilities professional with hands-on experience. Understanding the importance of safety and efficiency in building management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Manager
Colonial Electric Supply
01.2023 - Current
Oversee all aspects of facility management, including maintenance, utilities, security, and safety protocols, for 400,000 sq.ft commercial warehouse, office space and its 21 satellite branches.
Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize facility operations and ensure efficient use of resources. Major projects including half a million dollar conveyor upgrade, 2 commercial parking lot pavement projects and new commercial roof installation.
Research and coordinate with external vendors and contractors including HVAC, electricians and plumbers to ensure timely and cost-effective maintenance and repair services as well as larger projects.
Conduct regular safety inspections to identify potential issues and implement preventative maintenance measures.
Manage facility budget and expenses exceeding 2 million dollars annually, including procuring competitive energy rates, ensuring adherence to financial targets.
Lead team of facility staff, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high-quality service delivery.
Streamline communications throughout different departments to address facility-related needs and support organizational objectives.
On call 24/7 to responded to building emergencies and manage repairs.
Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for our production department.
Head Custodian
Norristown Area School District
07.2018 - 01.2023
Responsible for daily safety and cleanliness of Stewart middle school and its 800 students and staff
Lead crew of 5 custodians to daily tasks as well as summer cleaning and special projects throughout year
Communicate constantly with building admin on all events in the building
Perform daily boiler room and electrical room inspections, prepare for student lunches and be on call for all emergency activities that happen during the day
Communicate building needs with districts engineers when jobs are out of my scope of work.
Custodial Repairman
Norristown Area School District
04.2016 - 07.2018
Worked 2nd shift at Stewart middle school repairing daily damage as well as bigger projects
Maintaining clean and safe atmosphere with daily classroom and bathroom cleaning for 800 students and staff
Change light bulbs, hang ceiling tile, repair student lockers, painting, tile floor stripping and finishing.
Utility Skilled Maintenance (Grounds Crew)
Norristown Area School District
07.2012 - 04.2016
Maintained sports fields and building landscape for 9 school campuses
Mowing grass, prepping sports fields, laying mulch and planting trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers
Snow removal for 9 school campuses
Plowing in trucks and front end loaders
Salting parking lots
Operating snow thrower machines
Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on landscape machines
Zero turn mowers, small engine hand tools (weed whacker, leaf blower, hedge trimmers)
Some proficiency in hardscape as well
Memory brick patio, block walls.
Landscape Foreman
Baldassari Landscaping
05.2007 - 07.2012
For 6 years I was part of mid-size landscape company and have done many different jobs while leading a team of 8 men.
Many of the jobs mirror those from my time as Utility Skilled Maintenance outlined above.
Education
Bachelor of the Arts in Communication - Copywriting for advertising
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
03.2008
Skills
Building Maintenance
Budgeting and financial management
Manage teams of people
Safety and Asset security management
Project management
References
Robert Malkowski, Director of Operations. Upper Merion School District. (610) 960-8572
Cecil Speights, Custodial & Maintenance Supervisor, Norristown Area School District. (484) 250-3423
John Baldassari, Principal Owner, Baldassari Landscaping. (610) 636-3482
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Colonial Electric Supply
01.2023 - Current
Head Custodian
Norristown Area School District
07.2018 - 01.2023
Custodial Repairman
Norristown Area School District
04.2016 - 07.2018
Utility Skilled Maintenance (Grounds Crew)
Norristown Area School District
07.2012 - 04.2016
Landscape Foreman
Baldassari Landscaping
05.2007 - 07.2012
Bachelor of the Arts in Communication - Copywriting for advertising
Temple University
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