Maintenance

Harvey Ceasar, Jr. 240-***-**** (c) 301-***-**** (h)

Fort Washington, MD 20744 ******@*******.***

I am reliable, dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. My combined work experience includes all phases of building maintenance, including lighting, carpentry, flooring installation, painting, electrical engineering, and demolition. My additional skills include serving as a union representative and successfully defending the Bargaining Unit Employee (BUE).

KAYWOOD GARDEN APARTMENTS JANUARY 2003 – PRESENT

Hyattsville, MD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Full-Time (40/Hours/Week)

Responsible for maintaining the physical integrity of the property as follows:

• Provide exceptional customer service and effectively communicate with residents, guests, visitors, and staff within company policies and Fair Housing laws.

• Complete all property maintenance work, service requests, turnovers, building inspections, and preventative maintenance, as requested.

• Service, repair, replace, and install items such as: o Stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, disposal, fixtures o Toilets, sinks, vanities, faucets, diverters

o Drains (use of K-50, K-1500, K-38)

o Electrical circuits, receptacles, switches, and fuses o Light fixtures and ceiling fans

o Countertops, cabinets, and general carpentry

o Window screens and blinds

o Interior and exterior doors

o Vinyl and ceramic floor covering

• Complete service and repair requests in a safe, prompt, and professional manner

• Prepare apartments for move-in on a specific schedule.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as required by the community.

• Maintain all company-owned equipment in good working condition.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION November 2007 – April 2022 WASHINGTON, DC Maintenance Worker Helper

Full-Time (40/Hours/Week)

Performed weekly, monthly, and annual interior and exterior maintenance checks and maintain associated documentation. Other duties assigned:

• Performed general carpentry duties, including fabrication, installation, repair, and general construction of items and structures such as doors, windows, partitions, stairways, steps, flooring, and scaffolding with metal studs and door jambs. Installs tiles.

• Performed general maintenance and repair work involving plumbing, electrical, and masonry, and general construction of items and structures such as doors, windows, and partitions.

• Prepared and painted art galleries, offices, and construction areas. Harvey Ceasar, Jr. Page 2

• Maintained plumbing fixtures and clear minor clogged drains.

• Re-lamped exhibit and gallery light fixtures and repair light fixtures as needed.

• Performed wiring, pipe installation, receptacle, light switch replacement, and line tracing.

• Installed wood, ceramic, and vinyl flooring.

• Maintained and kept organized all maintenance equipment and cleaning tools. Accomplishments:

Served in the American Federal Government Employees (AFGE) Union and represented and defended the interests of fellow Smithsonian employees in the following manner: President 08/2014 – 03/2016

Executive Vice President 08/2012 – 08/2015

Chief Steward 10/2010 – 08/2012

Steward 10/2009 – 10/2010

• Conducted employee/client interviews and maintained general contact with the employee/client.

• Located and interviewed witnesses.

• Conducted investigations and statistical documentary research.

• Conducted legal research.

• Drafted legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings; and

• Summarized depositions, interrogatories, and testimony. AFGE EXPERIENCE

President - I assumed this position. As President of AFGE, Local 2463, I was instrumental in filing charges against the Agency for miscategorizing employees as exempt instead of non-exempt for overtime purposes. AFGE Local 2463 won and recently settled its grievance. Also:

• Filed several Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) based on the Agency's violation of the CBA concerning the opportunity to negotiate before instituting new and edited policies and procedures and violations of the Law and sent several new stewards AFGE Steward College.

• Managed the union office and delegated cases to the proper stewards. Reviewed and discussed all grievances before stewards met with management.

• Organized, participated and oversaw membership drives, monthly union meetings, meetings with the employees in small groups, and staff meetings to address concerns.

• Assisted employees in successfully obtaining OWCP when the Agency failed to provide the employee with all necessary documents or challenges. Represented employees in successfully defending their rights to OWCP before the DOL Administration Appeal Board. Executive Vice President - Held this position for two terms, the second term unopposed. This position allowed me to vote in the AFGE National Conventions, where policies are made. Attended training classes to gain knowledge of detailed information in all aspects of union representation, OWCP, Labor Law, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation. Filed Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), Mediation and Reconciliation, and Arbitration documents on behalf of employees. Chief Steward – Was promoted to this position based on successfully defending the Bargaining Unit Employees (BUE). As Chief Steward, I supervised stewards and provided them with training and direction. Also, I represented employees in the pursuit of their rights. This position allowed me to gain Arbitration and Labor Law knowledge and attend AFGE Conventions. At this level, the goal was to amass information to defend employees and create a filing system for the rules, regulations, and Laws used to protect Labor/Employee Relations meetings.

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Union Steward - My experience started with the counsel of the President of Local 2463. Learned the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), trained the steward, met with employees, and recorded their complaints. Based on the complaint's nature, either met with the supervisor outside the grievance process to clarify a misunderstanding or officially in a grievance meeting. I have successfully satisfied the employees' grievances by researching the rules, regulations, and Articles in the CBA or company directive and cooperating with management.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate of Training and Completion at the Smithsonian Institution:

• NAPE Skill Trades Training (MMSTP) 05/2018

• CPR and AED Certification 08/2012

• U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operation ID 11/2011

• Emergency Response Service – Confined Space Entry 10/2009

• Fall Prevention & Protection Competent Person Training 06/2009

• Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Training 07/2008

• Asbestos Abatement 07/2008

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