Edward Sabaris
Bayside,Queens
Summary
Results-driven and detail-oriented professional with over 20 years of experience in custodial and maintenance operations, encompassing troubleshooting, supervision of cleaning crews, and ensuring seamless execution of facilities maintenance across housing facilities. Proven expertise in coordinating setup and takedown for diverse events, collaborating with staff and the public to address custodial needs, and resolving issues to guarantee efficient and safe operations. Adept Facilities Coordinator with comprehensive knowledge of building systems and overall operations, skilled in coordinating internal teams, resources, and external vendor support for complex services and repairs, dedicated to ensuring uninterrupted operations for staff and visitors.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Coordinator Management
Northwell Health
11.2024 - Current
- Supervises and evaluates vendors, construction, installations, repairs and maintenance of all facility structures, systems and equipment.
- Serves as the immediate point-of-contact for Facilities in the absence of the leadership.
- Promotes Facilities Management department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
- Leads the activities of assigned Facilities Management team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives.
- Supervises day-to-day operations of the department.
- Plans and manages the requested, corrective, emergency and preventative maintenance and repair of the buildings and structural facilities.
- Creating WorkOrders and RFPS for All Vendors.
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of the facilities maintenance crews and Vendors Contractors.
- Monitors their productivity and quality of work.
- Instructs, trains, counsels, and disciplines personnel in proper performance of their duties.
- Ensures regulations are followed in all aspects of assigned tasks.
- Ensures all documentation of facilities preventive maintenance systems are up to date and orderly.
- Oversees and manages compliance of plans.
- Ensures timely purchase and security of materials, equipment, and supplies.
- Conducts and attends department staff meetings.
Facilities Supervisor
Barnard College
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Keeps the Facility Manager informed on overall work operations and problems; coordinates training needs, recommends promotions, demotions, and commendations.
- Completes job performance reports with guidance from the Facility Manager.
- Conducts 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.
- Harmoniously working with other employees and Students.
- 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.
- Routinely updates the Work Order log comments as required.
- Interface with external and internal customers as required maximizing productivity and minimizing lost time.
- Direct cleaning and staff in preparing facilities for the start of each racing season and maintaining building and grounds throughout the year at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga.
- Scope of work includes the cleaning of facilities, luxury suites, offices and all public areas, Campus.
- Managing union and non-union workforce more than 30 employees as well as handle labor relations including comprehensive understanding Contracts.
- Ensuring compliance with all OSHA and other government safety regulations.
- Ensures an adequate supply of cleaning materials and operating equipment to complete all cleaning assignments.
- Approves the purchases of cleaning materials and supplies.
- Actively research procurement of innovative equipment and supplies in efforts to boost efficiency.
Facilities Cleaning Coordinator
NY Racing Association
05.2019 - 05.2024
- Plans and manages the activities of a supervisory staff which is responsible for cleaning designated public areas and offices in three NYRA racing and housing.
- Plans and manages the administrative activities to support cleaning operations.
- Ensures an adequate supply of cleaning materials and operating equipment to complete all cleaning assignments.
- Approves the purchases of cleaning materials and supplies.
- Reports and discusses situations that require maintenance and repair efforts.
- Reviews and authorizes response to special requests for cleaning services.
- Direct cleaning supervisors and staff in preparing facilities for the start of each racing season and maintaining building and grounds throughout the year at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga.
- Scope of work includes the cleaning of facilities, luxury suites, grandstand seating areas, parking lots, offices, backstretch living quarters and all public areas.
- Managing union and non-union workforce in excess of 130 employees as well as handle labor relations including comprehensive understanding of CBA.
- Ensuring compliance with all OSHA and other government safety regulations.
- Create operational template of shifts beginning at 5am concluding at 12am and oversee same while utilizing knowledge of attendance flow to streamline workforce and boost productivity.
- Ensures an adequate supply of cleaning materials and operating equipment to complete all cleaning assignments.
- Approves the purchases of cleaning materials and supplies.
- Actively research procurement of innovative equipment and supplies in efforts to boost efficiency.
- Reports and discusses situations that require maintenance and repairs.
- Reviews and authorizes response to special requests for cleaning services.
- Using knowledge and understanding of RFP in oversight of subcontracted cleaning company in Saratoga.
- Performs a variety of managerial duties, which include planning and assigning work to ensure adequate coverage of all facilities; ensuring that all work is done in accordance within established guidelines and procedures; establishing departmental goals and plans to achieve them; ensuring high quality of cleaning operations; reviewing the performance of staff and initiating or recommending disciplinary actions; arranging for the training of new staff members in cleaning requirements and the proper use of cleaning solutions and equipment; planning and coordinating work with other departments to ensure a smooth flow of work; developing, recommending and implementing improvements to existing operating policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with the NYRA dress code and safety regulations and requirements; hiring new employees; planning an annual operating budget; and authorizing overtime as required.
- Managing accounting, recordkeeping, and human resources activities within the Cleaning Services department.
- Managing the administration of new hires, benefits, compensation, workers compensation and unemployment issues.
- Budgeting and billing to outside vendors and inter-departmental transactions.
- Responsible for monitoring P&L report and assisting in budget development process.
- Monitoring inventory and periodic ordering of supplies for each track and creating itemized listings for requisitions and annual vendor contract bidding.
- Approval of payroll on a weekly basis using ADP e-time system.
- Scheduling of all employees to meet CBA and business needs on a periodic basis.
- Creating and maintaining administrative databases, reports and spreadsheets to maximize organization within the department.
Operational Night Field Manager
North Hills Building Services
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed a crew of over 30-40 Cleaning employees and oversaw the cleaning operations in the buildings.
- Developed training programs and procedures to accomplish custodial tasks.
- Researched methods for higher productivity which resulted in the purchase of more.
- Handled personnel information, reports, and reviews.
- Recruited and directed integration of new hires into the custodial team.
- Successfully developed different custodial job descriptions that allowed employees the opportunity for advancement.
- Maintained the cleaning and inspections of all buildings.
- Evaluated possible areas of cost reduction and made significant changes in chemical.
- Introduced chemicals which adhered to green seal standards or were considered.
- Trained and supervised employees on procedures in accordance with the guidelines North Hills Staff.
Library Custodian Coverages Supervisor
Queens Public Library
11.2006 - 11.2022
- Managed a crew of 35 custodial employees and oversaw the cleaning of Million. ft.
- Promoted from the position of Custodial Lead.
- Developed training programs and procedures to accomplish custodial tasks.
- Researched methods for higher productivity which resulted in the purchase of more.
- Handled personnel information, reports, and reviews.
- Recruited and directed integration of new hires into the custodial team.
- Successfully developed different custodial job descriptions that allowed employees the opportunity for advancement.
- Maintained the cleaning of the kitchens and cafeteria areas although doing this type of work is not in the custodial industry standard.
- Evaluated possible areas of cost reduction and made significant changes in chemical.
- Introduced chemicals which adhered to green seal standards or were considered.
- Trained and supervised employees on custodial procedures in accordance with the library's guidelines.
- Served on team that created short- and long-term department objectives to help achieve Libraries goals.
- Created and implemented incentives programs for employees, which enhanced overall job performance and productivity.
- Prepared/maintained detailed reports on all Custodial Staff (Supervised 20-25-person crew).
- Cleaning and maintaining floors (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waxing, stripping, buffing, and polishing).
- Scrubbing and sanitizing restroom facilities.
- Removing snow and ice from walkways and parking lots.
- Handling light facility repairs.
- Keeping janitor room and closets clean and organized.
- Managed setup and teardown for events such as open houses, commencements, award ceremonies, assemblies, parent-teacher conferences, sporting competitions, concerts, and plays.
- Maintained cleanliness of offices, meeting rooms, kitchen, restrooms and gathering hall etc.
- Assisted with seasonal painting projects and loading/unloading of donated food, clothing and other goods.
Education
2 Year Degree Associate/ GED - Technology, Computer Science
TCI College of Technology
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Client expectations
- Management approaches
- Communication skills
- Team motivation
- Industry Knowledge: OSHA
- Industry Knowledge: EPA
- Industry Knowledge: Fair Labor Standards Act
- Industry Knowledge: Labor Audits
- Industry Knowledge: Budget and Cost Analysis
- Industry Knowledge: Safety
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite
- Technical Skills: QuickBooks
- Technical Skills: Excel
- Technical Skills: Super Office
- Technical Skills: Google Drive
- Technical Skills: Google Docs
- Technical Skills: G Suite
- Technical Skills: Airbnb
- Technical Skills: Office 365
- Soft Skills: Management
- Soft Skills: Leadership
- Soft Skills: Teamwork
- Soft Skills: Communication
- Soft Skills: Goal Setting
- Soft Skills: Problem Solving
- Soft Skills: Time Management
- Soft Skills: Stress Management
- BMS Systems
- Computer knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- Task prioritization
- Facility operations experience
- Organizing
- Planning
- Prioritizing Work
- Computer Science
- Facilities Maintenance
- Library Services
References
Information Request Available
Timeline
Facilities Coordinator Management
Northwell Health
11.2024 - Current
Facilities Supervisor
Barnard College
05.2023 - 06.2024
Operational Night Field Manager
North Hills Building Services
09.2022 - 01.2023
Facilities Cleaning Coordinator
NY Racing Association
05.2019 - 05.2024
Library Custodian Coverages Supervisor
Queens Public Library
11.2006 - 11.2022
2 Year Degree Associate/ GED - Technology, Computer Science
TCI College of Technology