Brandon Johnston
Monroeville,PA
Summary
Motivated professional eager to embrace new challenges. Demonstrates strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work independently and rapidly acquire new competencies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Freid El Property Management
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10.2024 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on heating, cooling, and plumbing systems.
- Repaired appliances, fixtures, and other essential property equipment.
- Collaborated with vendors for timely parts procurement and repairs.
- Responded promptly to maintenance requests from tenants and management.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of maintenance tools and workspace.
- Assisted in implementing preventative maintenance programs for property systems.
- Documented all work performed in maintenance logs for tracking purposes.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
FACILITIES MANAGER
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervise and direct maintenance personnel in maintaining, cleaning and repairing facilities equipment.
- Managing the planning in installation of exhibits and seasonal flower shows.
- Establish methods of determining when a project should be done in house or contracted out.
- Assist Director of Facilities and Sustainability Management in establishing maintenance policies and procedures and ensure that all maintenance staff members are trained in their observance.
- Enforce preventative maintenance and work order systems.
- Implement and track all green operation requirements (LEED).
- Coordinate all staff equipment, tools supplies and equipment for building and grounds upkeep.
- Meet the maintenance needs of other departments in a timely manner.
SENIOR MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Winn Residential
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Oversee maintenance operations of the property, supervise maintenance staff at the property, perform maintenance functions, ensure physical condition of the properties satisfies ownership and management objectives.
- Lead and manage maintenance staff at the properties on a day to day basis.
- Assist in hiring, developing, training and holding staff accountable to operating standards.
- Conduct and participate in weekly staff meetings.
- Responsible in preparing work schedules for staff and vendors to complete work requests, maintain the preventive maintenance program and overall curb appeal.
- Complete building inspections to insure property is maintained to operation standards.
- Solicit bids from contractors with the approval of property manager and district management.
SENIOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Assists the Facility Manager with overall structural maintenance, cleanliness and operational efficiency of the museum campus.
- In the absence of the Facility Manager, the Senior Facilities Technician will direct and oversee facilities staff.
- Responsibilities include maintenance of internal working of the buildings steam heating, chilled water, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.
- Provide assistance to on-site sub-contractors.
- Opening the building, turning on lights, and checking for hazards.
- Assist in cleaning the buildings if necessary.
- Routinely checking the buildings automation system to ensure systems are running efficiently and correctly.
- Revieve packages, running fork-lift, power jack and other power equipment as necessary.
- Preform snow removal.
FACILITIES MANAGER/LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER
Highmark Stadium/Pittsburgh Riverhounds
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Directly supervise and schedule 3 fulltime employees and 12 part time employees.
- Develop and manage facility upkeep and maintenance budget.
- Directly order and upkeep needed materials and supplies.
- Directly interact with facility rentals to ensure facility customer service and requirements are met.
- Implement maintenance and repair program of stadium equipment.
- Provide normal and emergency equipment repairs whenever possible and direct use of outside vendors when needed.
- Provide information and direction to vendors, facilities staff and other service providers as required to ensure excellent coordination and execution of work, with minimal disruption.
- Implement preventative maintenance program for stadium and related equipment.
- Implement necessary files, records and reports of all maintenance information in an organized manner.
- Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure clean and organized facility.
PRO SERVICE SPECIALIST
Lowe's Home Improvement
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Provide customer service at all times through customer greeting, 3 in-line, phone answering, price guarantee, special order, installed Sales and delivery programs.
- Also provide customer service by engaging customers; answering questions regarding the store, its merchandise, policies and warranties; sharing information related to current sales and promotions; recommending and locating merchandise and solutions for customers; describing merchandise, operation, and care; processing phone, fax, and email orders for customers; placing special orders; and calling other stores to find desired merchandise.
- Follow ups with customers to ensure all order and project requirements are satisfactorily met.
- Conduct sales activities and built relationships with commercial customers by contacting customers to promote products, ask lifestyle questions, and assess needs.
- Match product recommendations to customer needs; explains the value and capabilities of different products.
- Perform sales transactions by computing sales prices and total purchase prices, preparing sales slips and sales contracts and maintaining sales records.
- Maximize sales and margin by identifying sales opportunities; and developing an action plan for identified sales opportunities.
- Open business accounts through in-person and over-the-phone customer interaction; and set up and evaluated business accounts by processing application, reviewing credit approval, and evaluating appropriateness of commercial account.
- Address and/or escalated customer complaints; and notified Manager/Manager on Duty of customer dissatisfaction or procedure violations.
- Made sure the store is priced at parity with competition.
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION LABORER
Shallenberger Construction, Inc
06.2012 - 12.2014
- Perform tasks involving physical labor at pipeline construction projects.
- Operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, shovels, and a variety of other equipment and instruments.
- Cleaning and preparing sites, digging trenches, and assisting with pipeline repairs.
- Sandblasting and coating of pipe.
- Assist in pressure testing.
Education
General Studies -
CCAC Boyce Campus
Monroeville, PA01.2006
High School -
Connellsville High School
Connellsville01.1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Basic electrical skills
- Leadership in teams
- HVAC servicing and maintenance
- Facility operations management
- Oversight of subcontractors
- Construction and carpentry
- Scheduling employees effectively
- Emergency and preventive repairs
- Inspection of buildings
- Project management with vendor coordination
- Inventory management practices
- Plumbing repair knowledge
- Communication effectiveness
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time efficiency management
- Compliance with safety regulations
- Proficiency in power tools
References
Available upon request
Personal Information
Title: GPRO O&M
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Freid El Property Management
10.2024 - Current
FACILITIES MANAGER
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
05.2023 - 03.2024
SENIOR MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Winn Residential
10.2022 - 05.2023
SENIOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
08.2019 - 10.2022
FACILITIES MANAGER/LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER
Highmark Stadium/Pittsburgh Riverhounds
01.2017 - 08.2019
PRO SERVICE SPECIALIST
Lowe's Home Improvement
12.2014 - 01.2017
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION LABORER
Shallenberger Construction, Inc
06.2012 - 12.2014
General Studies -
CCAC Boyce Campus
High School -
Connellsville High School