Operations Manager
Resume:
Kenneth E. (Ken) Rice
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
adt72v@r.postjobfree.com
Former Military and Operations/Administration Manager for residential, commercial, military, hospitality and industrial properties seeks General Management, Sales Associate and/or Development staff position with a nationally or regionally recognized real property sales or development organization.
Current Professional Licenses/Certifications:
FL Real Estate Sales Associate License SL3503895 (Active)
FL Community Association Manager License CAM29943 (Active)
FL Notary Public Commission GG 923201 (Active)
Work Experience
General Manager (GM)
Hawthorn Senior Living/Sanford Estates - Roswell, GA
May 2022 to December 2022
Operations/Sales and Marketing for upscale 55-plus, retirement community of independent living seniors. Facility management, dining facility oversight and supervision including SERV Safe; resident satisfaction and comfort, resident marketing, touring, closing short and long term leases.
Community Manager (CAM)
First Service Residential/Latitude Margaritaville - Panama City Beach, FL
September 2021 to April 2022
Community Manager for startup HOA and large 55-plus development property building out in Bay County, Florida. Moved to Atlanta area due to a family health concern.
Community & HOA Manager (CAM)
Hampton Golf, Inc./Del Webb Naples - Ave Maria, FL
August 2019 to September 2021
Community Manager in charge of Del Webb Naples, a developer led, active 55-plus resort retirement golf and residential community east of Naples, FL. Responsible for all property management, maintenance, improvement and restoration, staff and vendor supervision, BOD meetings, resident relations, and communications.
Kenneth E. Rice
Disaster Program Specialist (CDPS)
American Red Cross - Dothan, AL
October 2016 to August 2019
Program Specialist for National organization supplying response and recovery to large-scale sized natural or other disasters such as hurricanes or acts of terrorism. Custodian of the chapter office, equipment, vehicles, and warehoused supplies. Certified in supporting the deployment of the volunteer work force and the movement and security of material goods.
Environmental Services Manager
City of Dothan - Dothan, AL
May 2008 to February 2016
Administrator of Public Works Departmental programs including operations, budget, health and safety, facilities, and equipment. Fleet manager of over fifty vehicles and eight facilities having a total value of over $12 million. Managed over eighty employees including two administrative specialists and three supervisors with a personnel budget of over $2.5 million annually. Served as Division Safety and Training officer.
District Director/CAM
Rizzetta & Company - Panama City Beach, FL
June 2007 to April 2008
Administrator for eight (8) Special Development Districts, multi-unit and parcel real estate locations in NW Florida. Compliance reporting and facilitation of Board of Director and developer meetings.
General Operations/Sales/CAM
Newby Corporation – HQ in Ellenton, FL
May 2003 to June 2007
Operations, marketing, and sales for Senior and all-age communities. Successful turnaround specialist in the restoration of debilitated properties back to physical and fiscal profitability. Company sales award winner 2005 & 2006. Regional Manager 2005-2007. Facilitated Board of Director/HOA/meetings.
General Manager/Hospitality/Operations/Sales & Marketing
Holiday Retirement, Inc. - Columbus, GA
July 1999 to April 2003
Operations/Sales and Marketing for upscale retirement community of independent living seniors. Facility management, dining facility oversight and supervision including SERV Safe; resident satisfaction and comfort, resident recruitment - increased occupancy by over 33%.
Kenneth E. Rice
Commissioned Officer (CPT, Retired) Engineer: Construction, Facility, Topographic
Alabama Army National Guard, State Military Department - Montgomery, AL
April 1984 to November 2016
Engineer staff officer (CPT) for state military department’s Construction, Facility, Management Office (CFMO). Project manager for the design and facilitation of new and restorative construction for military facilities, training areas, roadways, airfields, and infrastructure across three states.
Education
M.S. - Urban & Environmental Studies, Lally School of Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, NY 1991
B.S. - Sociological Research
University of the State of New York - Albany, NY 1989
A.S. - Applied Technology/General Engineering
University of the State of New York - Albany, NY 1988
General Construction, Facility and Topographic/Cartographic Engineering
U. S. Army Engineer School - Fort Belvoir, VA 1987-1989
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