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Doug Laster

Union City,TN

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record at The Waters of Union City, excelling in preventive maintenance and compliance. Mechanically inclined and a team player, I effectively reduced equipment downtime through established protocols while fostering strong vendor relationships. Committed to achieving community goals with attention to detail and a positive attitude.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Family Model Provider (FMP)

Independant Contractor for MidSouth Senior Care
03.2021 - 02.2025
  • Adapted quickly to changing environments for continued professionalism under pressure.
  • Caregiver
  • Met the daily needs of clients
  • Transported clients to and from doctor's appointment, shopping, etc.
  • Provided the clients with their own room, and three meals per day.
  • Provided daily notes for each client to Mid-South Senior Care.
  • Performed yearly testing with TNDIDD to stay complaint with State Laws and Regulations.

Maintenance Director

The Waters of Union City
09.2017 - 06.2023
  • Monitored building systems and directed preventive maintenance.
  • Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
  • Verified building areas were working optimally and kept clean.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
  • Conducted fire, tornado, flood, earthquake drills
  • Implemented plans and procedures to stay complaints with State Laws.
  • Overseen venders conducting inspections on Fire Drill panel, Sprinkler System, kitchen Suppression System.

Laster's Property Management

Pine Creek Apartments/Ken Conant
09.2011 - 04.2017
  • Managed several budgeted projects
  • Overseen 64 apartments/duplexes
  • Wrote contract documents, agreements and statements
  • Developed an excellent rapport with vendors
  • Conducted apartment tours for potential tenants and answered any question.
  • Collected and kept careful records of rental payments
  • Monitored and documented all income, including delinquencies
  • Handled customer complaints personally to verify they were properly handled
  • Worked with the owners to identify, develop and achieve community goals and objectives.
  • Conducted annual re-examination appointments and housekeeping inspections.
  • Maintained tools and equipment to keep them in excellent working condition.
  • Performed emergency on-call work hours during the evening, weekends and some holidays.
  • Followed relevant codes, regulation and safety techniques.
  • Prepared project bids, including parts, labor and equipment needed for each project.
  • Examined building and project specifications to determine measurements and dimensions.
  • Ordered materials and contracted/sub-contracted when needed.

Doug's Remodeling

Self-employeed
07.2007 - 09.2011
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Inspected the potential work site to determine if the project manageable.
  • Calculated material, labor, cost and contract for each client to sign.
  • Professionalized in installation of ceramic tile, laminate flooring, drywall repair and painting.
  • Skilled with minor plumbing, installation of light fixtures, ceiling fans, molding, cabinets, countertops, sub-floor damage, roof repair and other home repairs.

Assembly/Forklift Operator/Group Leader

Superior Fireplace Company
11.1993 - 07.2007
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
  • Changed equipment over to new products
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Demonstrated versatility in operating various types of forklifts, including sit-down, stand-up, and reach varieties, to accommodate different warehouse layouts and requirements.
  • Shipping and receiving-unloaded materials and properly inventoried them, used grane when needed to unload metal coils, loaded shipping trailers with the correct delivery order.
  • Group Leader-Overseen three departments, coordinated with other Group Leaders to make sure proper and efficient assembly was maintained. Ordered part to be delivered and placed in the proper location. Assisted employee's when needed.

Education

No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences

Dyersburg State Community Collge
Dyersburg, TN
08-1995

High School Diploma -

Fulton County High School
Hickman, KY
05-1990

No Degree - Auto Mechanics

Fulton County Vocational School
Hickman, KY
08-1988

Skills

  • Mechanically inclined
  • Diverse in multiple areas
  • Team player
  • Drive to succeeded
  • Cooperative and positive attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building

Accomplishments

Multiple skills over the years and overall diverse and well rounded.

Certification

  • [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Family Model Provider (FMP)

Independant Contractor for MidSouth Senior Care
03.2021 - 02.2025

Maintenance Director

The Waters of Union City
09.2017 - 06.2023

Laster's Property Management

Pine Creek Apartments/Ken Conant
09.2011 - 04.2017

Doug's Remodeling

Self-employeed
07.2007 - 09.2011

Assembly/Forklift Operator/Group Leader

Superior Fireplace Company
11.1993 - 07.2007

No Degree - Computer And Information Sciences

Dyersburg State Community Collge

High School Diploma -

Fulton County High School

No Degree - Auto Mechanics

Fulton County Vocational School

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