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**** *** ****** ****., ********, FL 34715, Cellular 352-***-****, **********@*******.***
SU M MARY
• Facilities Director Professional with 10+ years experience in supervision, operations, and
management. Strong project management, negotiating, and organizational capabilities. Proven
team leader with the ability to cultivate strong business relationships as well as spearhead cross-
functional collaborations.
RECEN T ACCOMPL IS H M E N TS
• Increased productivity by managing facilities/maintenance department
• Utilize management skills for the development and negotiation of contracts, cost controls,
monitoring of contractual payments, contract accounting procedures, budgets, cost variance
reporting, critical analysis and problem resolution.
• Streamlined operations and broadened infrastructure to facilitate growth.
• Played a key role in streamlining daily business processes and increasing productivity levels.
• Spearheaded long-range planning to prepare for growth and technological change.
EXPER I E NCE
2004 - Present Facility Di rector, Central Florida YMCA, Tavares, Florida.
D irects daily operations of a 55,000 sq ft. facility. Directs
repairs/maintenance of all departments. Develops and implements
strategies to enhance services and efficiency. Decreased expenses and
deployed cost control plans. Strong vendor/subcontractor relationships.
Approved all repair projects, disbursements, and invoices.
• Developed staffing plans, work schedules, budgets, and time lines
• Reviewed and developed inspection and testing methods
• Coordinated machinery maintenance schedules and building facilities
team
• Managed budgets, records, materials coordination and purchasing,
support vendors, training mechanics, and run-up and taxi policies and
p rocedures
• Performed supervisor safety visits to evaluate maintenance safety and
compliance with standardized maintenance procedures
• T racked operational status of all assigned support equipment,
scheduling all maintenance activities
• Directed and coordinated, through subordinates, activities of
operations department to obtain use of equipment, facilities, and
h uman resources
• Worked closely with contractors to hasten completion of building while
setting new equipment in place
2000 - 2003 Building Di rector, P rospect Park YMCA, Brooklyn, New York.
D irected daily operations of an 80,000 sq ft. facility which included 138
residential units.
• Supervised and t rained staff of 18
• Served as a key liaison for the General Contractor for a major $8
m illion dollar reconstruction project
• Responsible for building maintenance services, grounds, and utility
systems
• Negotiated contracts for building services and supplies with vendors
• Ensured compliance with DOT regulations
• Oversaw installation to ensure machines and equipment were
i nstalled and functioning according to specifications
• Provided excellent service to members and residents
1992 - 2000 Chief Engineer, P rospect Park YMCA, Brooklyn, New York
• Supervised and assigned duties to mechanics and house-keeping staff
• Managed emergencies as they arose
• Responsible for overseeing the preventive maintenance program
• Developed solutions as part of quality management team which
i mproved quality control
ED UCAT IO N AND VOCAT IONAL SK I L LS
1992 H.S. D iploma, Seward High School, New York, New York. Skilled in all
phases of construction including: Electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
L icensed as Fire Safety Director, combination standpipe/sprinkler, low
psi oil burner, and Pool Operator. Bilingual Spanish speaking skills.
ADD I T IO NAL SK I L LS
• Facilities Management, Negotiation, Cost Control, Project Management, Vendor Relations,
M aintenance/Repair, Strategic Planning, Information Systems, Proposal Development, Staff
M anagement, Budgeting