Manuel Garay Jr.

* ******* ***** #** *******, New Jersey 07002 201-***-**** adg34o@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a position in Residential Maintenance where problems and opportunities are a match to my wide range of skills and abilities. I am a sincere, loyal and dedicated individual who has a great deal of ambition. I have 14 years of extensive experience in Residential Maintenance. I have worked in Union, Non-Union, Rentals COOP and Condominium buildings, I love to learn and I am always up for a challenge. I get along well with others, while also working efficiently on my own. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer.

Education

Humanities High School, New York NY

General Equivalency Diploma 2005

Experience

April 2019- Present

Resident Manager Boulevard Gardens Bayonne, New Jersey

Effectively manage the upkeep and maintenance of 412 Rental Units

Responsible for hiring, training, supervising and developing of 15 staff members.

Perform, manage and supervise special projects, work orders and administrative tasks.

Ensures staff compliance with house rules, policies and procedures.

Ensures staff performance of duties on a timely basis.

Maintain and order building supplies for complex.

Supervise staff of 15 employees and outside contract workers.

Maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and professionals servicing the property.

Maintain relationships with all residents and staff, ensuring consistent application of property policies.

Maintain appearance of complex, including structural, plumbing and electrical repairs.

Install and maintain the cleaning and repair of the following items: appliances, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, sheet rock, doors, window hardware and cabinets.

Supervised all landscaping, weeding, and grass cutting in order to keep the grounds attractive, minor trimming on occasion.

Replaced light bulbs in all public areas within the building and outside the building.

Reviewed and maintained all work requests communicated by residents.

Scheduled and performed preventive maintenance, e.g., cleaning and replacing

filters, snaking drain lines, cleaning air conditioner condenser coils, sanding

wood floors, buffing floors, patching walls.

Removed snow from sidewalks and salting sidewalks as needed.

Prepared Resident Manager Monthly Project reports.

Handled all Move ins and Move outs.

Enforced Condominium House Rules.

Created and post notices.

Assisted Board members with the preparation of Condominium Maintenance budget.

Reviewed Invoices for accuracy.

Submits Check requests to Management for Vendor Payment.

Reviews and Submits Personnel Time Sheets.

Prepares Petty Cash/Credit Card Reconciliation Reports.

Performed inspections with city officials within the building to ensure proper maintenance and security.

Make appointments and showed units to prospective Tenants and Buyers.

December 2017- June 2019

Resident Manager Gotham LLC Staten Island, New York

Effectively managed the upkeep and maintenance of 244 Rental Units

Responsible for hiring, training, supervising and developing of 12 staff members.

Performed, managed and supervised special projects, work orders and administrative tasks.

Ensures staff compliance with house rules, policies and procedures.

Ensures staff performance of duties on a timely basis.

Supervised staff of 12 employees and outside contract workers.

Maintained relationships with suppliers, vendors, and professionals servicing the property.

Maintained relationships with all residents and staff, ensuring consistent application of property policies.

Maintain Condominium pool, including spring opening, chemical treatment, filtration system and weatherization of closing

Up kept the building, including structural, plumbing and electrical repairs.

Installed and maintained the cleaning and repair of the following items: appliances, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, sheet rock, doors, window hardware and cabinets.

Supervised all landscaping, weeding, and grass cutting in order to keep the grounds attractive, minor trimming on occasion.

Replaced light bulbs in all public areas within the building and outside the building.

Reviewed and maintained all work requests communicated by residents.

Scheduled and performed preventive maintenance, e.g., cleaning and replacing filters, snaking drain lines, cleaning air conditioner condenser coils, sanding wood floors, buffing floors, patching walls.

Remove snow from sidewalks and salting sidewalks as needed.

Prepared Resident Manager Monthly Project reports.

Handle all Move ins, Move outs and walk throughs.

Enforced Condominium House Rules.

Created and post notices.

Assisted Board members with the preparation of Condominium Maintenance budget.

Review Invoices for accuracy.

Submits Check requests to Management for Vendor Payment.

Reviews and Submits Personnel Time Sheets.

Prepares Petty Cash/Credit Card Reconciliation Reports.

Performed inspections with city officials within the building to ensure proper maintenance and security.

Made appointments and showed units to prospective Tenants and Buyers.

September 2016-December 2017

Superintendent/Resident Manager JP Management LLC Paterson, New Jersey

Effectively managed the upkeep and maintenance of 247 Rental Units

Managed Tenant move-in/move-out and walk through inspections of available rental units.

Managed, scheduled, and determined workload for a staff of 12.

Provided necessary resources to all residents and staff ensuring a safe and efficient working and living environment.

Managed inventory by the tracking of supplies, paints, wiring, tools and janitorial materials.

surveyed the building and Camera Systems on a daily basis, reported any problems to Management and served any all notices to tenants.

Completed Work orders and apartment turn overs.

Communicated and responded to tenant's needs in a timely manner.

Performed renovations (i.e. painted, tiled, installed doors, sheetrock, cabinetry, kitchen and bathroom fixtures) in all apartments

Ensure the upkeep and aesthetics of building and grounds are kept to the highest standards

Cleaned snow from sidewalks, Parking area and inside apartment compl

December 2006-December 2016

Superintendent Buchbinder & Warren LLC New York, NY

Coordinated work with outside contractors to ensure elevators, pumps, motors and other building equipment are inspected regularly and maintained.

Utilized resources within the management company to reduce costs of maintenance for building and to increase productivity goals.

Manage Tenant move-in/move-out and walk through inspections of available rental units.

Maintained and performed preventative maintenance on Compactor and Garbage Disposal system

Ensured building meet safety standards for yearly state inspection and misc. yearly building inspections.

Handled all apartment turnovers

Communicated and responded to tenant's needs in a timely manner

Repaired faucets, shower bodies, defective valves, flushometers, toilets, and radiators

Replaced lighting fixtures, wall outlets, door locks, and window balances.

Coordinated and performed preventive maintenance as required on Low Pressure Boiler #2

Oversaw the installation of #2 oil burner and conversion to Gas/Oil system

Repaired leaking pipes, painted exterior and interior of building, plaster, drywall and installed cabinets

Maintained the exterior of the building and coordinated cleaning of side walk and parking areas

Sweeping, vacuuming, buffing and mopping floors.

Replaced all cracked floor and wall tiles.

Maintained and repaired electrical switches, plugs, and light fixtures.

Maintained all plumbing fixtures.

Maintained all plumbing and roof leaks.

Maintained all heat and air conditioning units.

Maintained all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Maintained all door and window locks.

Unclogged all bathroom and kitchen sinks, Toilets and Bathtubs.

Cleaned snow from sidewalks in front of building.

Reported directly to Board of Directors.

April 2007-February 2011

Porter/Handyman Arris Lofts Long Island City, NY

Maintained appearance of building such as painting, plastering, garbage disposal, compactor cleaning, buffing floors, mopping and sweeping.

Maintained all aspects of building grounds associated with landscaping.

Installed and repaired air conditioners, door checks, valves, pipes, locks and window balances.

Maintained and repaired electrical switches, plugs, and light fixtures.

Skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities with efficiency and accuracy

Ability to direct and supervise sub- contractors to complete projects

Familiarity with major building systems - mechanical, electrical, heating and air conditioning and plumbing

Operating knowledge of floor buffer, trash compactor, snow blowers and Boiler #2

Ability to train employees to perform maintenance activities and tasks

Excellent time management, organization and prioritization skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Strong influencing, problem solving and negotiating skills

Familiarity with housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds keeping activities

Ability to implement project pre- plan and ensure follow-through to project completion

Proficient In Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient In Yardi Building Software

Proficient In Leonardo Building Software

Licenses

Black Seal Boiler

EPA Lead Certification

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