STEPHEN R. SMITH
Long Beach, CA 90813
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a stable apartment manager position that would benefit from my exceptional maintenance and management skills. I am looking to live on site and be accommodated with a 2 bedroom or larger unit + salary. Currently managing an apartment complex in Long Beach, but looking to relocate near West Los Angeles / Westwood area.
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
A good employee is reliable, self motivated and detail oriented. I possess these qualities, as well as being a team player with excellent management skills. I am a diverse individual who is equally as comfortable in jeans getting my hands dirty, as I am in a suit managing an office dealing with clients. I have had great success with employee repoire, while maintaining a stern level of respect.
INTERESTS
~Business Science ~Photography
~Natural History ~Film Production
~Archaeology ~Horticulture
SPECIAL SKILLS
Computer – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Pensoft Payroll and Quicken.
Maintenance – Plumbing, Light Electrical, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Roofing and Landscaping.
Driving – Class A California drivers license with Hazardous material, Tanker, Double/Triples and Passenger endorsements.
EDUCATION AND MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Downers Grove North High School – Downers Grove, Illinois
G.P.A. 3.5
High School diploma
United States Navy – Great Lakes Naval Station
Electronics technician 03/86 – 06/88
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lemon Avenue Apartments Apartment Manager 03/07 - Present
1357 Lemon Ave Kenneth Hrabik - Owner
Long Beach, Ca 90813 602-***-****
Currently managing a 24 unit complex; Providing on site tenant services, grounds keeping and maintenance. Unit renovations including fresh paint, carpet, plumbing and electrical. Frequent building inspections. Responsible for obtaining reliable contractor services for any major repairs as deemed necessary.
As Seen on TV Store – South Bay Pavilion Store Manager 01/05 – 03/07
20700 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90746
Management, retail sales, payroll, personnel control, purchasing, marketing, and inventory.
Located at the South Bay Pavilion in Carson Ca managing a very busy store providing infomercial merchandise and gifts. As well as balancing receipts, maintain employee schedules and new hires. I also kept vendor relations and inventory.
Non Stop Security Inc General Manager 07/98 – 01/05
Non Stop Services
Non Stop Charter
2168 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806
Powerful management and office skills, excellent payroll and accounting knowledge, employee training and recruiting, Personnel control, innovative sales and marketing, and client public relations.
Located in Long Beach Ca, providing security services to the television and motion picture industry, also provided security and event staff to major sporting events, concerts and festivals.
Van Leeuwen Apartment Complex Apartment Manager 07/88 – 04/98
37 N Cumnor Ave #1
Westmont, Ill 60559
Management duties included collection of rents, applications, maintenance and grounds keeping. Renovate vacancies for new tenancies. This was a very old 20 unit building which required extensive knowledge in plumbing, light electrical, landscaping, painting and roofing.