H ENRY VERNE REITSMA
PINEL LAS COUNTY
Personal
My wife and I recently relocated to Florida. I am looking for a full-t ime maintenance
position in Pinellas County..
Experience
Maintenance I I East Grand Rapids Public Schools
April 1999 – July 2013 (14 years 4 months) East Grand Rapids Public Schools
S tarted as third shift pool operator, moved to a maintenance/delivery position, then to
maintenance I I.
• Custodial and grounds equipment repair and maintenance.
• Transport and delivery of school equipment and materials.
• Pool water quality management.
• Install and repair doors, locks, screens, appliances, AC fil ters and carpentry work.
• Repair smoke alarms, electrical, carpets and pads.
• Responsible for purchasing maintenance supplies and equipment.
• I n terfaced with teachers and administrators on necessary repairs and installations.
• M any other custodial duties as well as after hours work as needed.
• Painting, drywall repair, and drop ceiling repair.
L andlord Personal Property Management
1989 – 2012 (23 years)Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
• Owned and managed 3 rental properties for over 20 years.
• Completed several home improvement projects including remodels to ki tchens, bedrooms,
l iving rooms, roof replacement, and several other home improvements.
• Plumbing and electrical repairs and maintenance.
• M anaged property listings, application screening process and eviction process.
• Preparing units for rental including clean out painting, carpet repair and cleaning,
l andscaping, plumbing repairs, carpentry and everything in between.
• Maintained current knowledge of M ichigan state, and local city housing codes.
Maintenance Supervisor Holland Home Raybrook Estates
1989 – 1999 (10 years) Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Started as general maintenance person at Raybrook Manor (a skilled care facility). When
Raybrook Estates I I (an independent living facility) moved to a co-supervisor of
maintenance Raybrook Estates I & I I, and later to maintenance supervisor of RE I & I I.
• Maintenance supervisor for an independent living senior community.
• Created and managed work schedules for maintenance custodial staff.
• Maintained good rapport with senior residents and nursing staff.
• Regular maintenance work including cleaning, appliance repair, sprinkler repair, and
painting.
Education
Inver H ills Community College A.A. Management and Accounting May 1975
Calvin College B.B.A. Business Administration May 1978
St Paul TVI Diploma Electro-Mechanical Technology Apr 1982
(for positions in maintenance and appliance repair)