Gerald Lakin
Director Facilities and Maintenance -
Granite City, IL 62040
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A challenging Director / Management position with a service related organization where my experience and skills will significantly contribute to the overall success of the organization and provide opportunities for my career growth.
Willing to relocate to: East Coast and South.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Hudson Services - St Joe Academy High School, St Louis MO
2021 - Present
Direct reporting to Chief Financial Officer
Run day to day operations of Facilities, Maintenance and Cleaning
Manage - Maintenance and Cleaning
Develop yearly budget - Maintenance and Grounds
Manage P&L reports
Manage and Coordinated Preventative Maintenance and repairs
Manage Lawn care maintenance - mowing, sprinkler systems, landscaping Snow Removal
Schedule and manage Renovations
Overseeing contractors and contracts
Manage Fire Safety System, Equipment and Fire Extinguisher program
Negotiate vendor Contracts
Training maintenance and cleaning staff
Manage waste disposal
Compliance with regulations and laws
Project Management
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Topgolf - Chesterfield, MO
2018 to 2021
Direct reporting to Director of Operations
Manage 26 Associates (Maintenance and Porters)
Manage Lawn care maintenance (Mowing, weed prevention, sprinkler systems, landscaping)
Manage vendor projects
Supervise contractors on site
Manage Fire Safety System, Equipment and Fire Extinguisher program
Negotiate Vendor Contracts
Maintain vendor Contracts
Manage Cleaning contracts (Budgets, Monthly expenses, Staff Time Sheets)
Managed declining budget for Venue
Record P&L reports monthly
Maintain vendor and contractor database
Manage Cleaning contracts (Budgets, Monthly expenses, Staff Time Sheets)
Facility Audits Monthly
Target Audits monthly
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Rossman School - St. Louis, MO
2014 to 2018
Supervise 5 employees in the maintenance program 3 in the cleaning department
Lawn care maintenance (Mowing, weed prevention, sprinkler systems, landscaping)
Manage vendor on various projects
Manage Fire Safety Equipment, Fire Extinguishers)
Manage a total rehab project of building inside / outside • Manage Installation of new Rubber Track
Maintain vendor and contractor database
Manage Cleaning contracts (Budgets, Monthly expenses, Staff Time Sheets)
VP - Area Manager
Keller Meyer Berenson’s Services - St. Louis, MO
2013 to 2014
Manage Preventative Maintenance Program (HVAC, Electrical and General Work orders)
Oversee 530 sites (manage maintenance program)
Record P&L reports
Supervise contractors at all sites
Maintain vendor and contractor database
Manage Cleaning contracts (Budgets, Monthly expenses, Staff Time Sheets)
Audits at every facility- monthly
Direct reports (IVR, Info well, and Expenses)
Inspect and manage quality of floors
Area Manager
Bergeson’s Property Services
2011 to 2013
Manage Preventative Maintenance Program (HVAC, Electrical, Elevators, and General Work orders)
Oversee 200 Employees, 185 sites (manage maintenance program)
Record P&L reports
Supervise contractors at all sites
Maintain vendor and contractor database
Manage Cleaning contracts (Budgets, Monthly expenses, Staff Time Sheets)
Audits at every facility - monthly
Direct reports (IVR, Info well, and Expenses)
Chief Engineer
Grubb & Ellis Management Company
2009 to 2011
Manage Preventative Maintenance Program (HVAC, Electrical, Elevators, and General Work orders)
Supervise 10 Employees and 3 sites in the maintenance program
Comply with Maximo (360) guidelines and stipulations
Lawn care maintenance (Mowing, weed prevention, sprinkler systems, landscaping
Maximize vendor contracts in 3 facilities over 15 vendors per site
Manage Fire Safety Equipment (FM 200, Fire Extinguishers)
Responsibility in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other federal, state and local regulators
Ensure validation protocols and other required validation documentation
Maintenance Engineer
Ascent Corp
2008 to 2009
Manage Preventative Maintenance Program HVAC, Electrical, Elevators, and General Work orders
Supervise 5 employees and 3 sites in the maintenance program
Comply with Maximo and 360 guidelines and stipulations
Maximize Vendor contracts in three facilities over 15 vendors per site
Manage Fire Safety Equipment FM 200, Fire Extinguishers
Education
Granite City Senior High School - Granite City, IL 1981-1985 Diploma.
Grand View College - Des Moines, IA 1989 to 1991
Saul Valley Community College - Dixon, IL 1986 to 1988
Skills
Vendor Management
Work order Management
Facilities Management
Project Management
Facilities Maintenance
Lawn Care Maintenance
Training & Development
Landscape Maintenance
Program Management
Certifications and Licenses
Universal HVAC Certificate
Additional Information
• 18 years of managing paid and volunteer staff
• 20 years of staff development, scheduling and training • 7 years of customer service and sales experience in various industries