Devina Cruz
Somerset,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and Certified Educational Facilities Manager with a boiler license, offering 8 years of comprehensive experience in facilities services, with a focus on custodial, project coordination, and event management. As a proud former student of the district, I am deeply committed to delivering positive student and faculty experiences by fostering high-performing teams. My proven track record demonstrates success in optimizing resources, enhancing team productivity, and ensuring strict compliance with state regulations. I am eager to apply my skills and to contribute to the continued success and advancement of the District.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Aramark-Bridgewater-Raritan Board Of Education
Bridgewater, NJ
06.2018 - Current
- Plan, execute and manage daily operations of custodial department comprised of 2 supervisors, 1 admin and 87 union custodians within 12 schools in a 1.4M square foot school district
- Manage additional RFP contractual duties such as: groundskeeping (weeding, weed whacking, lawn mowing, snow removal, salting), minor maintenance, and event management within schools
- Maintain compliance records regarding quarterly PMs on unit ventilators filter changes, monthly fire extinguisher logs and emergency lights, SDS, Right to Know inspections, and boiler logs
- Conduct monthly facilities meetings with principals and Building and Grounds Manager to review status of facilities services being provided at schools which includes work order statuses and overall facilities department review
- Utilize district's CMMS system to distribute work orders for completion as well as create reports to track progress of department's work orders
- Create and finalize annual budget for department's needs including project work, minor maintenance estimated costs and equipment purchases for both Aramark and district
- Perform all HR department roles at account which consists of payroll, worker's compensation claims, FMLA leave, conflict resolutions among staff, as well as addressing union concerns such as grievances/arbitrations
- Coordinate with each principal to create summer clean plans for their building to get school ready for upcoming school year that entails cleaning, floors projects, furniture moves and setups, while working around major construction projects and summer programs
Custodial Manager
Aramark-University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed daily operations and special projects for custodial department which comprised of 2 supervisors, 35+ custodians and 5 floor technicians in 12 buildings for a 962,268 square foot campus
- Maintained department budget for custodial supplies, equipment, project planning and preventive maintenance
- Planned quarterly projects such as floor care (stripping, burnishing, finish on VCT and Terrazzo floors as well as carpet cleaning)
- Conducted quality assurance inspections to ensure all facilities spaces are being maintained at APPA level 1 & 2 standard
- Coordinated with Res Life to complete summer clean which consists of dorm flips and project cleaning for upcoming school year
- Worked directly with Res Life, event planning, catering and other university departments to plan university events: which includes managing all set-ups and establishing appropriate coverage of custodial and maintenance staff
- Facilitated off-campus event rentals at university such as weddings, fashion shows, receptions, film festivals and other high-profile events such as DNC, IPAY and Barrymore Awards
- Established and maintain relationships with maintenance vendors to complete work needed in timely fashion for university
- Trained and onboarded all new staff. Conducted semi-annual Quantum Leap training to staff on Aramark cleaning processes such as Space Care, Touchless Cleaning, Floor Care and Carpet Care programs
- Performed all HR department roles at account which included: payroll, worker's compensation claims, FMLA leave, conflict resolutions among staff, as well as addressing union concerns such as grievances/arbitration
Operations Associate Manager
Aramark-East Baton Rouge School District
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Directly supervised team of 85 employees in assigned zone area within district that oversaw housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds staff
- Performed monthly joint reviews with principals to go over progress and status of facilities services being provided at their individual sites which included work order statuses and quality assurance inspections
- Conducted daily facility inspections to make sure all schools were being maintained at APPA level 2 standard of sanitation from both Aramark custodians and contracted business partner's cleaners
- Worked on TMA project with Resident Project Manager doing space inventory of all spaces and asset tagging of all fixtures, long-term assets and equipment for integration of work order system
- Onboarded all new hire custodial staff on proper safety, maintenance upkeep, classroom and restroom cleaning, floor care and use of equipment per Aramark's Quantum Leap Facilities Clean Program guidelines
- Created work orders for needed maintenance to improve overall safety and wellbeing of students and faculty.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business
University Park05.2015
Skills
- Managing Facilities
- Event Management
- Quality Assurance
- Compliance Reporting
- Budgeting
- P&L and union experience
- Hiring, Onboarding and Training
- Microsoft Office
Certification
Certified Educational Facilities Manager (CEFM) – current
- Issued by Rutgers University
- License number: 2020-06-23-1577
Low Pressure Boiler License – current
- Issued by State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- License number: LP-612338
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager
Aramark-Bridgewater-Raritan Board Of Education
06.2018 - Current
Custodial Manager
Aramark-University of the Arts
07.2016 - 06.2018
Operations Associate Manager
Aramark-East Baton Rouge School District
07.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Management
Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business
Certified Educational Facilities Manager (CEFM) – current
- Issued by Rutgers University
- License number: 2020-06-23-1577
Low Pressure Boiler License – current
- Issued by State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- License number: LP-612338
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