Jack A. Grant

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Franklin, TN *7064

615-***-**** adj10c@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Facilities Manager with revenue growth and cost savings experience in mixed use office, retail

and event space, hospital and manufacturing. Track record of achieving job promotions by using

best business practices to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Increased revenue

and market share through new lease acquisitions and business development. Key strengths in

developing and implementing property strategy, operations, space management,

communications, safety, building maintenance, employee management, administration, and

contract management.

Expertise includes:

Strategic Planning and Implementation Business Development and Retention

Daily facility operations and Facility Safety and Security

administration Event and Venue Management

Retail and Business Leasing Mobilizing cross functional support

Building Maintenance Budgeting and Cost Savings Initiatives

Human Resources

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, Franklin, TN 2005 –

2014

Facility Manager

Responsible for daily operations, HR, training, scheduling, annual appraisals/reviews, annual

tenant contract negotiations/renewal/retention, building maintenance and security, special

events, accounting, payroll and contract management for mixed use (retail, business, event hall)

facility.

Achieved occupancy growth from 61% to 100%.

Reduced costs by 20% by negotiating vendor bids.

Increased revenue by 40% by obtaining new higher revenue tenants, including the

corporate relocation of the Americana Music Association.

Created front desk manual for Factory Visitor Center, Employee Hand Book, and Safety

policies and procedures for operations continuity and added value for tenants and customers.

Built successful relationships with City and County agencies, Fire, Police and Sherriff

Departments, City and County Historic Codes for compliance, increased safety and community

relations.

Developed successful marketing and advertising campaigns to increase tenants,

customers and tourism visibility for this historic facility.

WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER, Franklin, TN 1993 – 2005

Director of Security and Safety Compliance 1994 – 2005

Responsible for safety compliance for 7 areas concerning the environment of care for 185 bed

hospital. Successfully trained and managed a full and part time staff of 12 security guards

according to Total Quality Management program and JCAHO security standards. Risk

Management duties including Air Quality Control and Workman’s Compensation investigations.

Consistently achieved safety compliance goals with the State of Tennessee, OSHA

(TOSHA) and JCAHO standards with quarterly reports to the CEO, Risk Manager and Board of

Directors.

Continually increased knowledge and skills by completing and implementing Total Quality

Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Aligning Human Resources with Continuous

Improvement, JCAHO Environment of Care courses, and completing the Crisis Prevention

Institute (CPI) leading to Instructor Certification of Non Violent Physical Crisis Intervention.

Efficiently secured hospital structures with active departmental involvement in growth,

development and planning of merger with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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Improved hospital safety by 30% with evidence knowledge of TQM principles in daily

management with subordinates and upper management.

Shift Supervisor, Security 1993 1994

Successfully hired, trained, managed and created scheduling system for hospital

security employees insuring 24 hour safety measures and compliance.

Promoted to Director of Security in recognition of outstanding work performance after 10

months of service.

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

NASHVILLE CARTAGE AND SOUND, Nashville, TN

Manager of Rehearsal Studios

SOUTHWYNDE STUDIO, Wilmington, NC

Sound Technician

MOORE DISPLAY, Nashville, TN

Show/Floor Manager

RGA MANUFACTURING, Milwaukee, WI

Production/Sales Manager

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin Major: Marketing Minor: Accounting

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS

Board Member, Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Member, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Certified Healthcare Safety Professional

Charter Member of Tennessee Chapter of Environment of Care Directors

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified Instructor Non Violent Physical Intervention

Padgett Thompson Leadership Seminar

JCAHO Continuous Readiness Program member

Member International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety

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