Chris Cronkhite
Fox Lake,IL
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Mundelein Park And Recreation District
Mundelein, IL
01.2021 - Current
- Manages all 9 facilities
- Collaborates and executes daily responsibilities with the Superintendent of Parks and Facilities
- Awarded Employee of the year
- Oversees and maintains safety for a team of 12 employees, custodial and maintenance personnel
- Handles the purchasing of materials and equipment as well as annual budget using BS&A software, effectively saving company on spend each year
- Mentors, trains, handles payroll and prepares schedules based on Park District Standards for all new employees
- Conducts troubleshooting/preventative maintenance, facility inspection reports, job hazard analysis to eliminate deficiencies and improve park facilities
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability
Facilities Manager
Richmond High School
Richmond, IL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed custodial and maintenance department for District 157 high school and District office
- Managed daily operations ensuring compliance, safety and best practices for corrective and preventative maintenance
- Oversee maintenance procedures and maintaining work orders
- Working alongside accounting and finance department for annual budgets, bid processes and purchase materials
- Analyze, diagnose, and recommend corrective action for district equipment issues
- Completed quality audits on technician work tasks and communicate results
- Facility and capital planning
- Acquire bids and managed vendors and suppliers
- Served as district safety coordinator and designated AHERA person to ensure safety, OSHA and EPA regulations are met
- Represented the District with work of architects and engineers to ensure construction work was performed in accordance with the plans and bid specifications
- Preparation of bid specifications for bid awards for supplies and contracted services
- Collaborated with board members on the development of new systems, processes, and equipment
- Created 10 year facility asset replacement plan
- Event management
- Established and operated a building automation system for facilities HVAC and lighting
- Scheduled energy audits and facility assessments for ComEd energy savings program
- Interviewed, hired and trained qualified maintenance employees.
- Conducted weekly, monthly and annual inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems, and equipment.
Chief Engineer
Deerpath Inn
Lake Forest, IL
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Manage the maintenance department and team
- Review engineering staff hours for payroll to submit to accounting department
- Employee performance evaluations
- Interview, hire, train and develop direct reports
- Analyze and control expenditures of maintenance department to conform to budgetary requirements
- Fire and life safety inspections
- Manage energy expenses and continually work towards energy conservation
- Implement standard operating procedures and preventative maintenance programs for all equipment, plumbing and electrical
- Responsible for maintaining inventory and supplies
- Maintain hotel grounds, curb appeal, and building exteriors
- Assist other departments with guest services and requests
- Assist with coordination and supervision of all contracted capital projects
- Establish contraction relationships, work policies, procedures, and recurring contract agreements
- Trained hotel personnel on emergency procedures and safety precautions
- Coordinate with local health, safety, fire and building inspectors to ensure compliance with codes and regulations
- Member of emergency organization committee and expert in life safety
- Conduct daily walk through and inspections of hotel property
- Maintain key system for both RFID and hard key locks
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
Assistant Project Manager/Foreman
North Suburban Home Maintenance
Lake Bluff, IL
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Manage team of 4-8 employees on projects and maintenance
- Assist CEO with employee and job scheduling, project oversight, and contract negotiations
- Improved profitability of the company by decreasing lead time on the job with estimating process
- Responsible for material purchasing, inventory, budget and quality control
- Equipment maintenance and logistics
- Customer service
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors for constructive supplier relations.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Haz Com standard compliance & fire and life safety
- Permit processing
- Heavy equipment-backhoe, skid steer, forklift and snow plow
- Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing
- Energy Reduction
- Billing and Accounting Support
- Company Safety Policies
- Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
- Train Workers
- Financial Approvals
- Professional Communication
- Daily Facility Operations
Certification
PDRMA Training and OSHA certified
CPR/AED training 12/2021
Contract negotiating & budgeting
CPS certification (Association of Facility Engineers) IASBO
Essentials of Facilities Management-IASBO (Illinois Association of School Business Official
Timeline
Facilities Maintenance Manager
Mundelein Park And Recreation District
01.2021 - Current
Facilities Manager
Richmond High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Chief Engineer
Deerpath Inn
01.2016 - 01.2019
Assistant Project Manager/Foreman
North Suburban Home Maintenance
01.2002 - 01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Construction Management
College of Lake County
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