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Edward Sabaris

BAYSIDE,NY

Summary

Accept a role in Environmental Services Leadership allowing for the demonstrated organizational, customer service, communication and project management skills. Profile Energetic, focused and capable business professional with an award-winning 20+ year track record of improving operating efficiencies within departments. Talent for quickly mastering new tasks; diplomatic and tactful with management and non-management employees. Demonstrated history of producing accurate and timely reports as well as meeting stringent guidelines. Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with verified ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Excellent team-building skills that drive teams to perform to capacity. Thrives in deadline-driven environments with multiple on-going projects.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Facility Supervisor

Barnard College, Columbia University
05.2023 - Current

-Working closely with the buildings, in house trades (HVAC, Plumbers, Grounds Cleaning, Mechanics Handy Man, Custodians) internal teams (to ensure proper support is provided. upraising and inspecting all repair and maintenance programs/vendors, responding to, and addressing facility related issues/repairs, and manage special projects as assigned.

Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and Students surveys.

-Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.

-Maintained required records of work hours, budgets and payrolls.

-Completed financial tasks by estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets.

-Coordinated daily workflow through task prioritization and concise scheduling.

-Selected most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring and surfaces.

-Evaluated employee performance and recommended promotions, transfers and dismissals.

-Spearheaded proper training with use of chemicals and cleaning tools and devices.

-Abode by and enforced department policies and procedures.

-Conducted one-on-one meetings with direct reports and solicited feedback from employees.

-Planned, organized, directed and monitored work flow of Services staff.

-Drove continuous commitment to product quality and safety, reducing downtime and overtime with effective budgeting and assignation of talents as well as resources.

Housekeeper Supervisor

New York Racing Association, NYRA
05.2019 - 03.2024

Manager for two facilities. Aqueduct and Belmont 3 Millions sq ft h this includes managing medical clinics and office buildings ancillary Environmental Service, Race Tracks , Hotels needs. In this role I prepare and disseminate reports for financial performances, manage a $300K dollar linen budget.

-Managing Day to Day Operations of the 55 member Environmental Services Department.
-Directly supervise 25 FTE's and 14 Per Diem staff.
-Managing Day to Day Operations of the Clinic Department. Directly controls annual budget and purchases.
-Administrator for entire facility Hazardous Materials Program; RMW-Regulated Medical Wastes, BIOHAZARD,
-Senior trainer for HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DECON Team, Subject Mater Expert- shipping/packaging compliance for DOT-HAZ-MAT

Operations Manager

North Hills Services
08.2022 - 01.2024

responsible for supervising and inspecting all repair and maintenance programs/vendors, responding to, and addressing facility related issues/repairs, and manage special projects as assigned.

  • Partner with our Facilities Front Desk to ensure work orders are being reported, tracked, and addressed in an effective and timely manner.
  • Work closely with our finance department to maintain operating financial support and reporting; to include the submission and oversight of all purchase orders for facility related vendors.
  • Proactively identify and implement efficiency strategies across the operation.
  • Conduct floor walks, enter work orders, and managing repairs to ensure space is maintained to a best-in-class environment.
  • Manage in-house trades performance, expectations, and budget.
  • Address emergency issues as they arise in a timely manner and ensure successful completion.

· work operations and problems; coordinates training needs, recommends promotions, demotions, and commendations. Completes job performance reports with guidance from the Facility Manager. on-the-job-training. Resolves disciplinary problems and refers to the more serious problems to the Facility Manager with a detailed report.

· Work with the Service Order Manager to coordinate, plan and implement the use of subcontracted services after identifying feasibility for supplemental labor or expertise necessary to perform jobs/tasks.

· Ensures that plans, blueprints, materials, and stocks are obtained from supply locations. Maintains current knowledge and answers questions from workers on procedures, policies, instructions, technical orders, and manufacturer manuals. Maintains records of work performed and materials used. Informs Facility Manager on problems encountered in the procurement of supplies and equipment of resolution.

· Coordinates weekly Moves/Adds/Changes by managing internal staff to identify to/from move locations on spaces affected and internal/external movers to relocate workspace items.

· Ensures that plans, blueprints, materials and stocks are obtained from supply locations.

· Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Applications, especially Word and Excel, Microsoft Project

· Project management as it relates to small construction/renovation and maintenance projects.

· Display a working knowledge of the governance model and how it relates to the community at large.

· Assists in developing cost estimates, budget, correspondence, and status reports.

· Keeping the Facility Manager apprised of situations and problems encountered.


· Directs and schedules all department personnel and/or subcontractors as required for effective work completion of all campus electrical tasks and any other work assigned by the Facility Manager

· Independently resolves technical problems as required to ensure proper work execution.

· Perform periodic visits to work locations to assure satisfactory completion and review quality of work.

Custodial Services Supervisor

Queens Library
11.2006 - 11.2022

responsible manual work in connection with the care and maintenance of Libraries buildings and surrounding grounds; all other related work, as required. The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the type of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Performs a variety of cleaning tasks, such as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, washing and waxing floors at the House, highway garage, library, parks and recreation building and police and fire stations. Reports building needs to the Superintendent of Building Maintenance and makes sure the buildings are locked and secured. Prepares rooms for public meetings and other events; moves and sets up furniture and equipment. Removes snow and ice and clears steps and walkways; keeps stocks of supplies. Monitors building systems. Delivers mail to and from the post office. Performs other similar or related duties as required, or as situation dictates.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Science

TCI COLLEGE
Nyc, United States
09.2007

Skills

  • Equipment Purchasing
  • Report Preparation
  • Problem Solving
  • Building Repairs and Renovations
  • Complaints Handling
  • Stock Inventory Management
  • Performance Assessment
  • Facilities Inspection
  • Standards Compliance
  • Infection Control
  • Linens Management
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Conflict Resolution

Timeline

Facility Supervisor

Barnard College, Columbia University
05.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

North Hills Services
08.2022 - 01.2024

Housekeeper Supervisor

New York Racing Association, NYRA
05.2019 - 03.2024

Custodial Services Supervisor

Queens Library
11.2006 - 11.2022

Associate of Science - Computer Science

TCI COLLEGE
Edward Sabaris