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Charlie Bonds

Chicago,USA

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager/ Office Administrator/Certified Occupancy Specialist

Robert Half/ First Services Residential/Catholic C
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - Current

Occupancy Specialists.

Provides direct service to clients by maintaining a caseload, responding to any inquiries, and providing general information regarding the Bridge Subsidy Initiative Program.

• Responsible for preparing correspondence, notifications, and internal paperwork for holds, reinstatements, and return of security deposits

• Works in collaboration with the Occupancy Team to assist tenants at risk of eviction.

• Is knowledgeable in and understands program regulations and Housing Agency Policies to effectively resolve general tenant/ landlord issues.

• Handles all client complaints as well as crisis situations in consultation with his/her supervisory chain, in compliance with Agency/ Programmatic policies and procedures and treats each case with sensitivity and expedience.

• Maintains up-to-date and accurate client files and databases, as required by agency/programmatic policies and procedures, professional standards, and external requirements of all relevant regulatory, licensing, or accrediting bodies while performing job expectations.

• Handles a wide array of administrative tasks to ensure compliance with agency/programmatic policies and procedures, professional standards, and external requirements of all relevant regulatory, licensing, or accrediting bodies while performing job expectations.

• Knows and complies with laws and regulations relevant to the position and services

Managed all property operations to align with company objectives while overseeing day-to-day activities.

Oversaw maintenance, finances, and responsibilities for Board of Directors as property manager.

Led a team managing 122 units, ensuring timely property collections, billing, and notices.

  • Supervised vendor contracts and processed monthly payments efficiently.
  • Coordinated security team operations to enhance property safety.
  • Directed maintenance engineers’ team to uphold property standards.
  • Processed payroll for all property staff accurately and on time.
  • Maintained open communication with owners, tenants, contractors, ensuring satisfactory service delivery.

Operations Manager

Chicago Sizzle Radio
Chicago, IL
02.2020 - 01.2023
  • Ensure all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
  • Recruit, train and supervise staff.
  • Find ways to increase the quality of customer service.
  • Provide production coordination and technical support for news, commentary, arts, programming, promotion, membership, and underwriting and corporate sponsorship.
  • Review latest trends on fashion, music, local and world news, and political news to apply to station format.
  • Maintained all social media for the station.
  • Quality control all contract agreements with clients.
  • Coordinating outdoor and indoor publicity events.
  • Making sure all events are in compliance with city ordinances.

Assistant Manager BP Station

BP Global
Chicago, IL
02.2016 - 10.2018
  • Greeted customers and vendors.
  • Answered high call volumes resolving customers concerns.
  • Customer service resolving customer /vendor conflict.
  • Responsible for counting store inventory and ordering.
  • Liaison for customers and mechanics.
  • Responsible for customer resolutions for work order tickets being completed.
  • Maintaining professional appearance of store.

Member Resource Rep

SEIU Local 73
Chicago, IL
05.2010 - 12.2015
  • Provided clients detailed information on all contracts.
  • Prepared pre arbitration packets for members to submit to attorney.
  • Supervised hearing meetings with union members and National Labor Board.
  • Answered high volumes of calls from clients on legal rights and language of contract.
  • Maintained clients’ files on MEMSFORCE computer application.
  • Provided clients with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to own case.
  • Conducted new hire orientations.

Client Service Specialist

CVR Chicago Housing Authority
Chicago, IL
09.2008 - 07.2013
  • Explained in detail the process, status and results of annual interim recertification’s, transfers, inspections, abatements and other aspects of CVR’s broad array of activities associated with Voucher Services, Special programs, Intake and Inspections Departments.
  • Expedited customer inquiries to Program Services.
  • Provided general inspection information about the program to participants and property owners.
  • Provided detailed status information to New Admissions.
  • Provided general information about the Chicago Housing Authority voucher program to both participant and property owners.

Building Manager

7022 S Rockwell LLC
Chicago, IL
09.2008 - 07.2010
  • Assist building manager by overseeing the building by inspecting the premises.
  • Performed Administration Duties (retrieving emails and filing).
  • Responsible for collecting rent from tenants.
  • Provided outstanding customer service such as documenting tenant complaints and concerns.
  • Delegated work order tickets to maintenance and following up after a completion.

Broadcasting Engineer

Great Lakes Broadcasting
Chicago, IL
06.2008 - 02.2010
  • Radio announcer/Board operator.
  • Edit/ produced radio commercials.
  • Managed client accounts.
  • Managed broadcasting operations.
  • Commercial voice-overs.

Customer Service Representative

Global Temporary Services/Computershare
Chicago, IL
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Contact shareholders to obtain proxy cards.
  • Review notes from board of directors meeting.
  • Outbound calls to clients to update and manage investment accounts.

Client Service Associate

Kelly Temporary Services/US Cellular
Chicago, IL
11.2005 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for client’s first impression when visiting the store.
  • Sold phone service and equipment.
  • Demonstrated the features and uses of various cell phones.
  • Answering phones and directing customer inquiries to appropriate departments.
  • Offer and promote vertical features and essentials with each customer interaction provided excellent CSR to clients with issues or concerns.
  • Excavated customer concerns by providing the proper department information.
  • Receive and process all payments according to standard procedures.

Office Associate

First National Mortgage Sources LLC
Chicago, IL
12.2003 - 10.2005
  • Responsible for handling heavy inbound calls from clients.
  • Filed, faxed, correspondence, mailings, and provided phone coverage.
  • Gathered and organized shipping information, filing and archive files.
  • Distributed UPS, FedEx and other carrier packages.
  • Delivered and retrieve inter-office and outgoing U.S. Mail.
  • Relied on hand-held scanners to identify file locations.
  • Delivered essential office supplies throughout the company.

Education

Public Relations/ Marketing

Columbia College
Chicago, IL

Music Law

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Business Leadership Training

Harvard Continuing Education
Cambridge, MA

Skills

  • Occupancy management
  • Client relations
  • Crisis intervention
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Database management
  • Property maintenance
  • Customer service
  • Call center
  • Salesforce management
  • Negotiation

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish (basic)
  • Polish (basic)

Timeline

Property Manager/ Office Administrator/Certified Occupancy Specialist

Robert Half/ First Services Residential/Catholic C
06.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

Chicago Sizzle Radio
02.2020 - 01.2023

Assistant Manager BP Station

BP Global
02.2016 - 10.2018

Member Resource Rep

SEIU Local 73
05.2010 - 12.2015

Client Service Specialist

CVR Chicago Housing Authority
09.2008 - 07.2013

Building Manager

7022 S Rockwell LLC
09.2008 - 07.2010

Broadcasting Engineer

Great Lakes Broadcasting
06.2008 - 02.2010

Customer Service Representative

Global Temporary Services/Computershare
08.2006 - 09.2008

Client Service Associate

Kelly Temporary Services/US Cellular
11.2005 - 01.2006

Office Associate

First National Mortgage Sources LLC
12.2003 - 10.2005

Public Relations/ Marketing

Columbia College

Music Law

Berklee College of Music

Business Leadership Training

Harvard Continuing Education
Charlie Bonds