Donald E. Bennett II
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Maintenance Supervisor
** ***** ** ********** ********** and leading teams of maintenance professionals through strategic planning, vendor relations, budget management, and providing diligent customer service. Demonstrated success record in:
Working with staff to meet performance levels in the area of work order completion and time management.
Ordering parts and supplies while keeping within budget.
Responding and taking appropriate action to emergency situations.
Experienced in the management of outside vendors and onsite maintenance staff.
Managing the inspections of the mechanical rooms insuring that all machinery preforms at levels compliant with local and state laws.
Managing capital projects by gathering proposals and venting vendors.
Maintaining maintenance operations while working within budget.
Repairing and installation of HVAC, plumbing, electric fixtures and building structures, Fire Life Safety pumps, sprinklers, and monitoring stations.
Insuring that all structures are kept in a clean and safe condition with inspections.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CWS 12/2024 to 2/2025
Director of Maintenance @ the Marquise Midtown
Managing the day to day operations of 200 unit apartment complex.
Completing, opening and closing of daily work orders
Preparing and inspecting apartments for move-in/ preforming punch duties when needed
Assuring the property has curb appeal by helping to preform grounds duties.
Contacting meeting and working along with outside vendors for work to be done.
Ordering and storing of supplies in maintenance shop
Responding to after hour calls
Campus Apts. LLC. 4/2021 to 9/2024
Director of Maintenance and Facilities @ Howard University Washington DC/Student Housing
Managing and directing the operations of 14 student housing buildings that contain over 6000 beds across 2.1 million square feet.
Managing the staff of 29 maintenance technicians, porters, housekeepers and Managers.
Manage the day to day operations of the dorms occupied by the students
Manage the start and completion of Capital Projects by outside vendors
Oversight of all Interview, hire, and training of all
Responsible for the vetting and supervising of vendors that have been contracted.
Work with executive and in-house staff on budget and Capital expenses.
Monitoring the staff to ensure that work orders are completed and that tenants are satisfied with the work.
Manage and maintain vendor relations through strategic partnership, contract approval, and project management.
Manage and maintain the Building Operating budget of 45 million across 14 student housing properties.
Maintain compliance with annual inspections for fire, sprinklers, HVAC, and elevators.
Responding to all emergencies that affect the daily lives of students.
Gather information for critical building operation such as building and equipment status, curb appeal, and necessary improvements needed.
Landmark Properties LLC. 4/2018 to 1/2021
Maintenance Supervisor – The Standard Atlanta
Manage the day to day operations of 756 bed student housing complex.
Managing the completion, opening and closing of work orders
Meeting greeting and set up of vendors for services that are needed to operate building
Ordering and keeping of supplies as needed
Responding to all calls as needed during and after hours.
Managing a staff of 5 along with other temporary help that may be needed
Cottonwood Residential 11/2016 to 4/2017
Maintenance Supervisor – The retreat @ Eagles Landing
Managing the day to day operations of 200 unit apartment complex.
Completing, opening and closing of daily work orders
Preparing and inspecting apartments for move-in/ preforming punch duties when needed
Assuring the property has curb appeal by helping to preform grounds duties.
Contacting meeting and working along with outside vendors for work to be done.
Ordering and storing of supplies in maintenance shop
Responding to after hour calls
Campus Apartments 4/2015 to 9/2016
Maintenance Supervisor – Howard University
Manage the day to day operations of 2 new 800,000sf student dorm in Washington DC.
Assigned staff and myself with work orders to be completed and closed after completing.
Setting up vendors while supervising and inspecting contracted work.
Responding to all emergencies and after hour situations
Responsible for turning and make-ready of over 1500 dorm beds.
Any other instructions given by property manager or corporate offices.
Cardinal Group Investments, LLC. 9/2010 to 2/2015 Maintenance Supervisor – WestMar Student Lofts
Responsible for all maintenance team members and operations.
Developed preventative maintenance procedures for a 1,216 bed property.
Maintain yearly maintenance budget of over $250,000.00.
Coordinated all vendor contracts.
CAU Living Complex – Clark Atlanta University 9/2008 to 9/2010 Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for all maintenance team members and operations.
Developed preventative maintenance procedures for a 1,000 bed property.
Developed all turn procedures for a 15 day turn window.
Coordinated all vendor contracts.
Rosemark Property Management 5/2008 to 7/2008
HVAC Mechanic
Provided Building Management Services.
Responsible for after-hours operations of US Federal Courthouse.
Provided preventive maintenance for all HVAC equipment.
JPI Properties 10/2006 to 4/2008 Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for daily operations of 456 bed property.
Provided service for all units, appliances, locks, plumbing and HVAC.
Coordinated all vendor contracts.
Georgia Building Authority 4/2001 to 10/2006 Craftsman General Trades 3 – Energy Plant Operator
Building tradesmen for all state owned building.
Monitoring of coolers, chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, electric and pneumatic controls.
Performed preventive maintenance, repairs and installation on all building equipment.
EDUCATION
American Intercontinental University Universal Refrigerant Certification
AMPAC School of Plumbing CPO certified
Gateway Tech – HVAC Schenley High School graduate
CORE COMPETENCIES
HVAC Certified COP Certified Vendor management
Market Research Turn management and planning Budget management
EPA Universal Certified Preventative Maintenance Development AMSI/YARDI