Brandon Northum
Modesto,CA
Summary
Accomplished Director of Facilities Maintenance with a strong focus on compliance, customer service, and team leadership. Proven track record in budget management and safety oversight within healthcare facilities. Results-driven facilities management professional with a proven track record in compliance oversight, safety training, and customer service. Demonstrated ability to manage maintenance operations while ensuring high standards of safety and quality.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center
Grants Pass, Oregon
02.2023 - 09.2025
- Oversaw daily operations of facilities maintenance at healthcare and rehabilitation center.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations across all facility areas.
- Managed maintenance schedules for equipment and facility upkeep tasks.
- Responded quickly to residents' requests and complaints concerning building maintenance issues.
- Scheduled and managed outside contractors for large-scale repairs and renovations.
- Ensured proper functioning of building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural components and safety systems.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Management, supervision, directing.
- Life safety training for all new employees.
- Conducted fire drills, elopement drills, and tabletop drills on schedule.
- Scheduled all repairs and daily maintenance tasks according to priority.
- Daily interactions with residents, employees, and management staff.
- Kept all logs in accordance with compliance, State, OSHA, Fire Marshal, and Survey.
- Conducted monthly safety meetings.
- Scheduled and collaborated on all daily, weekly, and monthly work orders with the facility maintenance assistant.
- Performed all scheduled maintenance on HVAC system units, dishwashers, fire sprinkler system, fire alarm testing, washers and dryers, generators, and water heaters.
- Purchasing, inventory, and budget for maintenance.
- Participated in daily management meetings, and conducted employee performance reviews.
- Daily room temperature and water checks, nurses call light system checks and call light repairs, painting, tile repair, welding, general carpentry work, roof inspections, and gutter cleaning.
- General maintenance and repair of the whole interior and exterior of the facility, ice machine maintenance, duct cleaning, exterior grounds cleaning, repair and replacement of all locks and doorknobs, wheelchair repair and maintenance.
- Conduct monthly safety meetings, oversee laundry, and housekeeping.
- Perform maintenance and safety checks on all facility vehicles, transport vans, and buses.
Remodel Crew Leader
Home Smart Realty LLC
Modesto, CA
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow among team members.
- Assisted clients with inquiries, providing timely and accurate information.
- Trained new hires on job duties, safety protocols, and company policies.
- Managed multiple employees in various job tasks throughout phases of project completion.
- Established and maintained professional working relationships with employees.
- Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
- Directed a team of 7 to 9 crew members in daily operations and assigned tasks.
- Resolved any disputes among crew members in a professional manner while upholding company policy.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, hours worked, vacation time.
- Participated in hiring process for new employees; conducted interviews and reference checks as needed.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Work involved the proper use of all PPE: hard hats, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, vests, coveralls, and full body suits.
- All jobs required the proper use of all power tools and equipment: hammers, drills, impact guns, nail guns, staple guns, jack hammers, sawz-alls, grinders, chop saws, shovels, rakes, brooms, mowers, blowers, vices, skill saws, table saws, drill presses, tractors, trucks, trailers, dump trucks, ladders, planks, scaffolding, and much more.
- Complete prep and paint, interior and exterior, painting over wood, metal, sheetrock, and cement surfaces, cement work, brick work, plumbing, electrical work, installing doors, sinks, toilets, and much more.
Parks Maintenance Worker
City of Modesto
Modesto, CA
06.2009 - 10.2017
- Maintained park facilities through regular inspections and repairs.
- Ensured cleanliness of public areas by performing waste removal and landscaping tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete routine maintenance tasks efficiently.
- Cleaned and removed litter from parks, parking lot and other public areas.
- Operated mowers, tractors, edgers and other landscaping equipment safely.
- Maintained and cleaned park restrooms, pavilions and other facilities.
- Inspected parks for safety hazards and took necessary corrective action.
- Operated pickup truck with attached trailer to transport equipment and materials to and from assigned areas.
- Cleaned up debris from trails, walkways and open spaces within the parks.
- Repaired benches, picnic tables and other outdoor furniture as needed.
- Performed regular maintenance and upkeep of park grounds, facilities and equipment.
- Handled setup, tear-down and operations of special events and functions.
- Assisted in the development of new parks, playgrounds and recreational areas.
- Installed signs, fences and other structures according to plans and specifications.
- Installed, repaired and operated irrigation and sprinkler systems to maintain proper absorption and drainage of grounds.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
- Adjusted amount of water consumption using irrigation methods to prevent waste.
- Cared for artificial turf fields, periodically removing turf and replacing cushioning pads.
Trauma Scene Practitioner
Sweepers Trauma Cleaning
Oakland, California
10.1998 - 05.2009
- Private contractor exclusively for the Alameda County Sheriff-Coroner Bureau.
- Operated cleaning equipment safely and efficiently for various surfaces.
- Maintained cleanliness in assigned areas using appropriate cleaning techniques.
- Followed established health and safety guidelines during all cleaning tasks.
- Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies.
- Maintained cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition.
- Vacuumed carpeted areas and mopped solid surfaces with proper chemical solutions.
- Transported trash bags to designated disposal areas.
- Complied with health regulations related to the handling of hazardous chemicals used during cleaning processes.
- Mixed chemicals for use in cleaning processes according to safety instructions provided by manufacturer labels.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Licensed Trauma Scene Practitioner with the state of California.
- Clean-up and removal of all biohazardous materials.
- Advertising, marketing, daily accounting, billing, calendar management, and maintaining client confidentiality.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASkills
- Facilities management
- Compliance oversight
- Equipment maintenance
- Team leadership
- Safety training
- Budget management
- Customer service
- Work order management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Equipment updates
- Preventive Maintenance
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Fire protection testing
- Performance reviewing
- Tools control
- Performance evaluation
- Self motivation
- Administration and reporting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Onboarding and orientation
- Vendor management
References
- References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Facilities Maintenance
Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center
02.2023 - 09.2025
Remodel Crew Leader
Home Smart Realty LLC
01.2017 - 11.2022
Parks Maintenance Worker
City of Modesto
06.2009 - 10.2017
Trauma Scene Practitioner
Sweepers Trauma Cleaning
10.1998 - 05.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Administration of Justice
Modesto Junior College