Benny V. Clark
Colony West
Bloomington,IL
1
Certification
29
years of professional experience
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as Interim Building/Grounds Manager at Colony West. Proven ability to supervise maintenance operations and enforce compliance, enhancing property value. Skilled in project management and training, with a strong background in construction and safety protocols. Committed to achieving operational excellence and fostering team productivity.
Work History
Interim Building/Grounds Manager
4 Months- Supervise landscape maintenance and contractors. Obtained bids for HOA and condo boards, inspected 29-acre property for violations and repairs, addressed owner concerns for 266 units. Provided monthly manager report to board, enforced restrictive covenants and board resolutions, ensured effective operation of clubhouse, pool, playground, and tennis court. Secure all supplies and inventory and supervise repairs, maintain equipment. Maintained and repaired projects including painting, sanding, and railings.
- Oversaw Colony West grounds maintenance schedules and daily landscape operations
- Managed turf care, pruning, edging, and seasonal planting across property grounds
- Coordinated irrigation checks, repairs, and watering routines for Colony West landscapes
Laborer
6 Years- Compiled comprehensive list of companies and positions for employer reference, aiding in job placement efforts
- Concluded professional career in 2024, transitioning to retirement
- Maintained worksite safety standards for International Labor Union 703 projects.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for labor union job sites.
- Prepared tools, supplies, and equipment for daily assignments.
Laborer
6 YearsEducation
- Communications
Associate of Arts Degree
Diploma
Skills
Erect
repair
and demolition of buildings and bridges
Executed daily operations of performing basic construction details of a trained journeyman
Widened
deepened
and improved rivers
canals
and harbors.
Graded and maintained railroad right of ways
Was instrumental in reading blueprints
Trained and managed a 25 man crew and ordered the necessary materials needed for the daily task and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
Trained all new Apprentices on the safety rules and regulations mandated on a job site
Mixed
poured and spread concrete
asphalt
gravel
and other hazardous materials.
Joined
wrapped
and sealed sections of pipe.
Performed tasks not requiring machinery
such as; removing forms from set concrete
filling expansion joints with asphalt
placing culvert sections in trenches
assembling sections of dredge pipeline
and laying railroad tracks.
Dug
spread
and leveled dirt and gravel with pick and shovel
Clinton Power Plant (through Local 703
with North American Electric): Worked as a Radiation worker
cleaned radiation off equipment
put up lead blankets
bio shields
and erected scaffolding.
Painting
repairing railing on bridges
replacing kitchen faucets and garbage disposals. Stenciling parking lot numbers/letters.
Certification
1995 International Laborers Training School Mt. Sterling, IL Asphalt & Concrete Technologies Certification, 1994 A.C.E.P. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Illinois High School Coaching Certification, 1985 U.S.M.C Schools Battalion Camp Pendleton, CA Heavy Vehicle Operators Certification
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
- 1996-1997 Urbana High School (Urbana School District #116) Assistant Varsity Coach
- 1990-1996 Urbana High School (Urbana School District #116) Girls and Boys Track Coach
- 1988-1990 Urbana Middle School (Urbana School District #116) Freshman Football Coach, Head Sophomore Football Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Assistant Track and Field Coach
Timeline
Interim Building/Grounds Manager
Colony West
11.2022 - 03.2023Read More
Laborer
International Labor Union 477
01.2000 - 01.2006Read More
Laborer
International Labor Union 703
01.1994 - 01.2000Read More
Lakeland College
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Illinois State University
from Communications
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Parkland College
Associate of Arts Degree
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Urbana Sr. High School
Diploma
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