SUMMARY

** *****' experience working in the Niagara Lutheran Health System at the

Niagara Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center, Lutheran Church Home of

Buffalo, Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center, and the Greenfield

Court and Manor. Have been promoted several times, usually when changing

facilities.

Quick learner with excellent communication skills, good rapport with staff

and residents.

Familiar with Alzheimers, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation/Acute Care and

Assisted Living needs.

Experience managing Maintenance, Housekeeping, Laundry, Security, and

Groundskeeping.

Eden Alternative Certified, person centered care

Licensed Stationery Engineer, 2nd Class

Experienced in selection process and training new hires

Able to anticipate needs of Administration and elders we serve.

Successful DOH QIS surveys due to pro-active stance and preventive

maintenance

Plumbing and electrical skills

Implemented PM programs where none existed or were ineffective.

Restructured Maintenance departments at two facilities

EXPERIENCE

06/10 - Present Niagara Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center (173

bed SNF)

Director of Plant Operations

Supervise Maintenance and Security departments (3 shifts/7 days a week)

Scheduling/payroll

Vendor/contractor proposals

Scheduling regular inspections

Operation of heating, laundry and domestic boilers and several air handlers

Weekly logs kept, monthly fire drills

Chairman of Safety Committee and served on various sub-committees

Quality Assurance committees and Eden Alternative Projects

Regular audits of resident and common areas and making sure PM procedures

followed

Responsible for upkeep of two 4-story buildings on city campus

On-call 24/7

Managing a six man crew

11/06 - 6/10 Lutheran Church Home of Buffalo (64 bed ALF)

Director of Environmental Services

Duties include same as above with the addition of Housekeeping and Laundry

departments

Managed a staff of nine individuals

06/03 - 11/06 Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center (164 bed SNF)

Skilled Maintenance

Duties include routine maintenance as well as repair work for Rehab,

Skilled Nursing, Alzheimer units, Kitchen, Laundry and common

areas.

Perform routine maintenance including: painting; drywall; ceiling tile;

lighting and ventilation cleaning

Repair plumbing, electrical, medical equipment including nurse call systems

Prepare for state inspections

Monitor oxygen tanks, boiler system and pool on a daily basis. Utilize

computer to troubleshoot system problems.

Check and log eleven eye wash stations

Provide shift coverage as needed

Incorporate the "Caring Heart and Soul" mission into daily activities.

4/02 - 6/03 Greenfield Court and Manor (140 AL/IL apts)

Maintenance Assistant

Responsible for building maintenance and repairs in common areas and

in resident apartments.

Performed routine building maintenance including painting and drywall

Acquired knowledge of boiler, fire/security systems

Repaired and maintained resident apartments. Duties included bathroom &

kitchen plumbing, picture hanging, bed repair, curtain rod hanging,

shelving, carpet installation on patios

Instituted check and change log system for resident HVAC units

Became familiar with Housekeeping duties.

07/96 - 4/02 Held various positions with several manufacturing

companies and a construction company. Jobs included Tool and Die

Maker, clerical and concrete worker.

LICENSE /TRAINING/EDUCATION

Stationery Engineer, 2nd Class - Licensed 4 years

Eden Alternative - Certificate

Metalworking Institute of Western New York - January 2001

Graduate

Lancaster Central High School - 1996 Regents Graduate

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