Charles T. Jerris
Jacksonville, Fl. 32259
Director of Safety /Security With experience in Human Resources, Hospital,
Governmental and Manufacturing Operations is seeking professional
advancement. This individual has over 20 years experience within the
following areas:
* Facility and Corporate wide safety and Security operations, to include
Waste Management, OSHA, EPA, SERA III, RICRA, HRS, and UST/AST
regulations.
* Development of Safety policy manuals, procedures, and management of
safety/environmental programs
* Liaison to governmental agencies to include homeland security, OSHA,
county commissions, local boards, and city
governments
* Development of Worker Compensation modified duty programs, and risk
management reductions
* Development of Facility and Staff training programs, to include MSDS,
Emergency preparedness, Emergency Evacuation,
And maintenance trades training.
* Computerized record keeping systems for safety, budget control, facility
equipment cost control, and environmental records.
* Design and Construction of Facilities from planning stage thru
construction and start up.
* Capitol Construction and Building Upgrade project oversite to $24
million
* Supervision of Union and Non-Union trades people in multi-site
operations from 64,000 to 720,000 sq.ft. All aspects of
maintenance, safety, security, housekeeping, groundskeeping, and contracted
services.
* Cost Containment within Energy Management, Utilities analysis, Capitol
Improvement, and General Budget
* Purchase/Repair Management of Light and Heavy motorized equipment to
level of 4,000 vehicles.
* Development of Hospital related safety inspection, record keeping, and
training programs for several area 60 and 120 bed
hospitals.
EXPERIENCE:
2008 to Current:
Northeast Florida State Hospital: Title: OMC Manager( Facilities
Manager) 2008 to current.
* Development of space plan analysis space utilization (53 occupied
structures)
* Budgetary cost control of 8 departments
* Development of Employee motivational and Q.A. programs for focus
meetings for all departments.
* Liaison for OSHA, RICRA, EPA, DER.
* Cost containment for workers compensation for 138 staff positions
with facilities, dietary, grounds, etc..
* Development of Corporate Health and Safety policy and training
manuals.
* Direct oversite of Maintenance, Groundskeeping, dietary, print
shop, motor pool, housekeeping and transportation
departments.
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Title: Superintendent of
Maintenance: 2002 to 2007:
* Direct management of 128 staff in facility and transportation
maintenance management
* Grant funding for capital expense and vehicle procurement
* Mechanic and Safety training development as Director of Safety
* Purchase and inventory control of fixed and vehicle assets
* Development of long term facility, fixed route, and paratransit
equipment and vehicles, and evacuation procedures.
* First year "0" lost time injury record for the organization
Jacksonville International Airport Title: Airport Facilities and
Operations Manager: 1998-2002
* Direct management of Airport Maintenance, Custodial, Landscape and
Field Maintenance Operations
* Supervision of 91 staff, including 3 foreman, 7 leadermen, and 2
building engineers
* Direct responsibility for development of Departmental budgets and
Capitol budgets
* Oversite responsibility for initiation of total facility CMMS -
Computerized Maintenance Mgt./ Safety System.
* Development of Trades Training programs and Safety Awareness
training as Director of Safety Department.
* Two years "0" lost time for maintenance department in history of
Authority
Coach Leatherwares (Div. of Sara Lee Corporation) Jacksonville,
Florida, Title: Facilities Manager 1996 - 1998
* Completion of construction and startup of a 450,000
sq.ft. Distribution Center.
* Responsible for contractor completion and installation of conveyor
systems, and other building related startup.
* Responsibility includes Policy/Procedure, systems, and hiring of
Maintenance, Security, Safety, Purchasing, Housekeeping,
and Mail Room departmental personnel.
* Development of light duty program and safety policy manual
resulting in two years "0" lost time record.
City of Jacksonville,Administration and Finance Division :Fleet
Management Operation, Title: Improvement Officer
(Position appointed by Mayor Ed. Austin for period of 4
years) 1992 -1995
* Direct responsibility for development of $21 Million Operational
budget.
* Division wide responsibility for: 219 Unionized personnel,
including Safety and Security Program development and
Management Training Programs.
* Daily operation of centralized 152,000 sq.ft. city-wide repair
facility for 3,900 vehicles.
* Development of Computerized maintenance and vehicle records/repair
systems.
* Development of Computerized Worker's Compensation, Safety, and
Training programs/records.
Ring Power Corporation, Jacksonville Florida :Manager of
Facilities.1988 - 1992
* Direct responsibility for 10 office, production, and service
locations in Florida
* Development of Plans, Construction of new facilities from drawings
to finish stage: Incl. budget and plans review
* Liaison to OSHA, RICRA,EPA,DER,SERA III,Hazardous Waste, as
Director of Safety.
* Annual and long term facilities budgets for operation of Safety,
Security, Maintenance, Renovations, Capitol Expense: to
include budget review and CEO reporting.
* Systems Management and Energy Management operations.
* Direct responsibility for Maintenance and Capitol Expense projects,
personnel, and cost containment for a multi-
location company: To include computerized record keeping systems.
* Development of PM and Equipment Maintenance work order system.
Joy Manufacturing Company, Buffalo New York :Building Operations
Foreman 1986 -88
* Initiation of energy and time management programs to enhance cost
control within Maintenance and Support Services.
* Direct supervision of 3 shift Maintenance/Housekeeping and Security
departments
* Initiation of Preventative Maintenance programs with budget
improvement of 22 percent.
Graphic Controls Corporation, Buffalo New York :Operations
Services/Security Supervisor 1979 - 1985
* Development of space plan analysis for Corp. wide space utilization
at 12 U.S. locations
* Budgetary cost control of training department
* Development of Employee motivational and Q.A. programs for focus
meetings at all locations.
Director of Corporate Safety 1980-1982
* Corporate liaison for OSHA, RICRA, EPA, DER, throughout 8 mfg.
locations and 4 distribution centers in U.S.
* Reduction of lost-time injury Corporate wide by 370% over 2 years
with 5 facilities at "0".
* Development of Corporate Health and Safety policy and training
manuals.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Science Degree in Administration: Canisius College,Buffalo
New York
Bachelors of Science Degree in Industrial Tech.Education State Univ.
N. Y. at Buffalo
Additional:
Certified Safety/Driver Education,State of New York
Licensed Real Estate Sales, State of Florida
MEMBERSHIPS:
Western New York Safety Conference Inc.,Past President
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Hospital Risk Managers
International Facility Management Association