JOY S. PALEVSKY
**-** *** ******, *********, NY *1435 • 718-***-**** • ********@*******.***
Janet Duggan & Associates – New York, NY 2011
Consultant
• Assist with coordination and oversight of move of NYC Department of Mental Health & Hygiene as it moves from 19 locations in downtown Manhattan to one new building in Long Island City.
Allsteel - New York, NY September 2007- May 2008
Resource Center Manager
• Administratively supported National Resource Manager and Sales Staff with day-to-day needs
• Maintained showroom meeting/event calendar; ordered supplies, samples and product material; ensured showroom neat, clean and ready for visitors
• Set-up Meetings and Events, including catering, set-up and equipment
• Greeted Showroom guests, gave tours through showroom, filled requests for sample materials
• Oversaw complete renovation of showroom, liaise with building management, general contractor and architect/design firm, managed the move to temporary space and return to showroom
HSBC Securities - New York, NY October 2001 - September 2007
Manager’s Assistant
(6/04 - 9/07 - employed by HSBC, 10/01 - 05/04 via temporary agency)
• Administratively supported Director of 6 East Coast regional offices including maintaining multiple calendars, scheduling meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements
• Created and conducted training programs for new sales assistants on regional polices and procedures
• Sustained office supplies inventory including review and approval of office supply acquisitions
• Liaised with external Fund and Annuity wholesalers to address inquires and insure workflow productivity
• Collaborated with department heads and sales teams to implement a day-to-day regional profit and revenue generation report
Facility Management Worldwide - New York, NY October 2000 - September 2005
Facility Management Consultant
Partnered with clients to customize solutions for enhanced executive decision making, including but not limited to:
• Selected and employed vendors including HVAC maintenance contractor and cleaning service which resulted in a yearly savings of $35,000 annually
• Interpreted leases to insure client’s received all services and provisions outlined and agreed
• Liaised with landlords to foster relations and resolve issues to alleviate potential eviction
• Primary contact for contractors scheduling, allocation of resources, and to ensure projects completed on time and within budget
• Coordinated with contractor and architect to prepare and manage punch list of repairs and finish work to bring project to closure
• Inventoried 1400 art pieces for the estate of a well-known artist
Cahners - New York, NY May 1998 - September 2000
Facilities Manager
• Responsible for build out and oversight of day-to-day operations of an 80,000 square foot office, including mechanical systems, security, telephone systems and office services
• Managed operating and capital budget of over 1 million dollars for a 200 person facility
• Recruited, oriented and managed Mailroom, Reception and Maintenance staff
• Coordinated construction, furnish and move-in of new corporate headquarters, partnering with architect, general contractor, engineer, designer and all internal departments
Advanstar Communications – New York, NY September 1995 – May 1998
Office Manager
JOY S. PALEVSKY
83-20 141 Street, Briarwood, NY 11435 • 718-***-**** • ********@*******.***
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AAS
International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
SKILLS
Software: Windows, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Lotus Notes, Internet
Outside Travel Agent with several Travel Agencies; Notary Public; OSHA Certification