Byron "Buddy" Steffy
Summary
Motivated Facilities Specialist with 15+ years of experience in facilities related operations. A critical thinker, with exceptional customer service and projected management skills. Delivering well-developed action preparedness plans. A strong background working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize site maintenance and operational efficiency. Supports high standards of maintenance, security and customer service. Diligent and resourceful in solutions and development and assisting in process improvements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Specialist
Maximus
09.2022 - Current
- Performed routine and comprehensive custodial maintenance of assigned facilities in alignment with specifications.
- Communicate with facility manager and facility teams regarding upcoming repairs and projects.
- Collaborated with other departments to foster efficient use of facility space and resources, while ensuring the facility space is in good repair.
- Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
- Updated Smartsheets tracking system monitoring facilities-related provisioning and deprovisioning of staff.
- Maintained BRIVO
- Monitored and enforced budget for all facilities-related purchasing to reduce unnecessary expenses.
- Maintained facility grounds, equipment and safety compliance.
- Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
- Ordered, maintained and distributed supplies and inventory.
- Manage budgets for facilities and worked within cost restraints for my location.
- Established and maintained relationships with external vendors for prompt restocking of needed items and supplies.
- Oversaw building automation system and monitored HVAC, security and maintaining functionality of equipment.
- Provide back-up remote coverage for additional locations when necessary.
- Order and maintain all MALT requested items.
- Conduct quartley asset inventory of all state owned computers.
- Assit in gathering of information for the corporate Green Inititave for the INEO project.
- Facilitate quarterly asset inventory for the INEO project use of state computers.
- Assisted with Region 4 Mitigation plan, assisted with appointment setting of home inspections and reinspecting of staff homes found to have had bedbugs and tracking all activity on the tracker.
- Facilitated the finalization the INEO Emergency Preparedness Guide.
Director of Buildings and Grounds
The YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis
12.2017 - 09.2023
- Responded to requests for building use and escorted external visitors to appropriate spaces.
- Trained building and maintenance personnel and equipped team with necessary supplies and budget to perform jobs with excellence.
- Completed daily walk-through of property and verified aesthetically pleasing environment with fully functioning equipment and amenities.
- Managed facility access and organized activity and building setup according to facility schedule.
- Submitted facility evaluations and cost estimates for maintenance and repair issues to senior management.
- Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Planned and executed events for employees and clients and managed logistics and vendor relations.
- Maintained protocol throughout routine work days and special events.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve facility operations and efficiency.
- Built and managed processes for tracking and monitoring facility performance.
- Negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of department.
- Built highly-efficient facilities team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for facilities employees.
Director Of Property
The Salvation Army Indiana Division
04.2005 - 12.2017
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms regarding facility repairs.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.1993
Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Grounds Maintenance
- Electrical Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Vendor Management
- Asset Management
- Emergency Response
- HVAC Systems
- Safety Compliance
- Facilities Management
- Security Systems
- Work Order Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Waste Management
- Project Coordination
- Contract Negotiation
- Building Operations
- Inventory Control
- Repairs and Maintenance
- Alarm Systems
- Special Projects
- Public Safety
- Relocations
- Janitorial
- Emergency Preparedness
- Disaster Preparedness
- Team Leadership
- Critical Thinker
Affiliations
- International Facility Management Association
- OSHA 360
Certification
OSHA 360
Timeline
Facilities Specialist
Maximus
09.2022 - Current
Director of Buildings and Grounds
The YMCA Of Greater Indianapolis
12.2017 - 09.2023
Director Of Property
The Salvation Army Indiana Division
04.2005 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Eastern Illinois University
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