Bernard Bushdiecker
Colton,CA
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Benson House
Norco, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Facilitated social interactions between participants and their peers in the community.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Assisted in planning and implementing recreational activities for participants.
Day Program Manager
Cole Vocational Services
Rialto, CA
02.1991 - 09.2024
- Supervised facility staff, provided guidance, training and mentoring in a 37 bed, level IV H Facilility for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Ensured programming was taking place.
- Administer medications.
- Monitor behavioral incidents in the facility, maintaining the safety of the residents and the staff.
- Making sure documentation was submitted by the Behavior Managers.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and monitored hazardous conditions.
- Supervised facility staff, provided guidance, training and mentoring.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to assess maintenance needs.
- Created detailed reports on building operations and performance metrics.
- Coordinated with vendors for repairs, preventative maintenance, and emergency services.
- Organized daily workflow schedules for all personnel assigned to the facility.
- Responded to emergency situations in a timely manner while ensuring safety protocols were followed.
- Developed and implemented policies related to facility operations and security measures.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory, equipment, supplies and personnel hours worked.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding facility services or products offered.
- Managed budgeting activities including forecasting expenses and tracking expenditures.
- Monitored access control systems such as CCTV surveillance cameras and alarm systems.
- Assisted in developing short-term and long-term strategies for improving site efficiency.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth transition from construction phase to operational phase.
- Negotiated contracts with external service providers for the provision of goods or services required by the facility.
- Identified areas for improvement in processes, procedures, efficiency or cost savings.
- Implemented new technologies that improved productivity or reduced costs associated with operating the facility.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members through effective communication techniques.
- Provided support during special events held at the facility such as conferences or seminars.
- Performed administrative tasks such as data entry, filing documents and preparing reports.
- Called in equipment repair services and maintained office supplies by ordering new inventory.
- Conducted regular inspections on building systems to verify proper operating conditions.
- Checked common areas and conference rooms regularly to verify cleanliness and order.
- Hired and coordinated with vendors to perform preventive maintenance work at facility.
- Oversaw vendor-provided building, janitorial, pest control and landscaping services.
- Handled maintenance and repair demands by preparing schedules and delegating assignments to team members.
- Handled general and routine maintenance such as basic plumbing issues and HVAC troubleshooting.
- Coordinated resources and delegated assignments to maintain efficient building operations.
- Managed system work orders by distributing assignments and closing out completed work after walk-throughs.
- Assembled and arranged conference and facility equipment in designated rooms per event requirements.
- Tracked inventory of cleaning products and materials to maintain optimum supply levels.
- Developed and oversaw budgets for facilities, working within cost restraints.
- Directed emergency response to serious building issues to contain problems, control damages and develop corrective plans.
- Prepared for emergencies by creating building evacuation action plans.
- Performed security checks to identify areas of concern and implement mitigation techniques.
- Developed and maintained multi-year capital improvement plans and maintenance plans for facilities.
- Responded to space rental inquiries from phone, web or walk-in customers.
- Monitored facility maintenance for cleanliness and recommended improvements to overall aesthetics.
- Monitored maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Directed maintenance and operations of facility systems to minimize service interruptions.
- Acquired, distributed and stored supplies.
- Collected, analyzed and prepared reports of statistical data to assess facility management objectives.
- Supervised vendors and contracts to support office environment.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets for equipment and supplies.
- Prepared and reviewed operational reports and schedules.
- Surveyed facility to maximize safety and security.
- Established department goals and deadlines.
- Oversaw construction and renovation projects to meet environmental, health and security standards.
- Prepared and reviewed operational reports and schedules to drive accuracy and efficiency.
- Managed implementation and operation of building preventive maintenance program.
- Set goals and deadlines for department.
- Conducted classes to teach procedures to staff.
- Managed leasing of facility space.
- Provided insights to executive leadership on new trends for office environment.
- Disposed of or oversaw disposal of surplus or unclaimed property.
- Participated in architectural and engineering planning and design.
- Enforced tenant and vendor compliance with insurance requirements and coordinated claims.
Education
GED -
South Hills High School
West Covina, CA06-1981
Skills
- Care Delivery
- Direct Patient Care
- Client documentation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Transportation
- Progress Documentation
- Indirect Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Behavioral Management
- Infection control procedures
- First-aid and CPR
- Recreational Activities
- Social Skills Development
- Disability Awareness
- Goal Setting
- Client Support
- Care plan assessment
- Client safety and first aid
- Patient Education
- Client Transportation
- Case Management
- Medication Administration
- Case management experience
- Personal care assistance
- Charting and documentation
- Behavior redirection
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Benson House
03.2024 - Current
Day Program Manager
Cole Vocational Services
02.1991 - 09.2024
GED -
South Hills High School