Eric Witte
Arrowhead Custom Contracting
Chandler,Arizona
1
Certification
24
years of professional experience
Results-oriented leader with a strong background in operations management and strategic initiative implementation. Skilled in optimizing resources and enhancing efficiency while fostering team collaboration. Expertise in financial management, staff development, and building customer relationships to support business growth.
Work History
Owner/Operator
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality service delivery.
- Developed strong customer relationships, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Supervised a team of skilled tradespeople, providing mentorship and training for optimal performance.
- Implemented cost-effective practices to improve profit margins and reduce operational expenses.
Owner/Operator Supervisor
1 Year 1 Month- Led a team of contractors, fostering collaboration and skill development among staff.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial forecasting to maintain profitability on projects.
- Developed client relationships, resulting in repeat business and referrals for services.
- Managed project schedules, ensuring timely completion of custom contracting tasks.
- Established strong supplier relationships, negotiating favorable terms to improve profitability.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for customer service and product knowledge.
- Oversaw daily business activities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
5 Years 10 Months- Continuously evaluate service provider performance for compliance with service contracts and established company performance standards
- Managed projects in collaboration with General Manager, owners, clients, and contractors, ensuring adherence to maintenance budget
- Provided accurate accounting for labor and materials, supporting effective property management
- Assigned tasks to team members to ensure project completion, establishing and enforcing standards of conduct and performance in the work environment
- Assist with the operation and maintenance of the heating and cooling systems (HVAC) to ensure proper environment for space occupants
- Maintains complete and accurate house details within property management software and work order system
- Accurate accounting services for labor and material for property
- Initiated projects to improve operational efficiency and manage capital projects
Chief Engineer Maintenance
1 Year 5 Months- Assisted Property Management in developing annual operating and capital budgets
- Provides formal supervision to maintenance technicians within a facility or portfolio (including performance management, coaching, and development)
- Coordinated maintenance, repair, and installation of assigned work through vendors and contractors, providing status updates to General Manager
- Communicates with the General Manager and Assistant General Manager to create the capital and operating budgets
- Supervision and management of department work schedules and work orders
- Managed conflicts by identifying opportunities for improvement: Made conflicts opportunities for improvement; strives for win/win resolutions
- Assisted Program Manager and Contracts Administrator with change management, coordinating and preparing impact assessments in a timely manner
Plant Manager
10 Years 3 Months- Managed all operational components of employment, training and development of over 100 facility personnel and established standardized practices, safety and compliance strategies, and preventive measures strictly adhered to by staff and external stakeholders.
- Coordinated special projects and managed event occupancy requirements, ensuring staff compliance with district policies and procedures.
- Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) on school grounds, creating preventive and response measures for potential challenges.
- Developed and maintained relationships with vendors and professionals servicing property to streamline workflow and enhance reporting processes.
- Supervised 20 employees, responsible for hiring, training, developing, and terminating personnel.
- Handle all administrative requests and work orders, prioritize improvement and repair programs, attend all scheduled inspections to ensure proper safety and mandated state of California Healthy School Facilities regulations.
- Train and evaluate staff with new upcoming techniques and work field practices. Plan, organize, evaluate employees to maximize working efficiency.
- Monitored activity of intrusion alarms to enhance security protocols. and respond to on-call emergencies.
Field Supervisor
4 Years 8 Months- Plan, inspect, and analyze custodial, maintenance, and grounds care needs necessary to establish and carry out District established standards for an effective and consistent care and preventive maintenance program; schedule extra help for summer clean up.
- Coordinated with principals to establish building workload criteria, organized meetings, and prepared work orders for preventive maintenance programs.
- Develop and direct in service training programs for custodial, maintenance, and grounds personnel that have as their goal the development of maintenance techniques and skills which will upgrade and enhance District standards for appearance, cleanliness and efficiency of its schools
- Assist as a coordinator and consultant to principals, assist with the establishment of building/school workload criterion, assist in the organization of meetings, request and prepare work orders necessary to provide an effective preventive maintenance program
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors and District administrators for materials and equipment procurement; assisted in hiring, supervising, and training custodial, maintenance, and grounds personnel; scheduled carpet and drape cleaning and supported District security measures.
Groundskeeper II/Irrigation Specialist
1 Year 4 Months- Managed grounds crews and water conservation efforts, recommended repairs, and implemented special projects to maintain facility readiness for regular use.
- Served as the lead Grounds, Irrigation and site project manager for 32 schools on a daily basis and supervised schedule and coordinated tasks as team lead, initiated corrective action to ensure satisfactory standards and timely project completion.
- Managed resources and carried out daily maintenance for 15 schools and while building capacity of subject matter specialists in irrigation across several locations.
- Programmed, maintained and troubleshooted computerized electronic systems for irrigation, and upkeep of facility grounds.
- Interfaced with vendors and in-house project management in designing /re-designing, planning, repairs, retrofits, installations and maintenance of automated systems, while ensuring the recovery of old systems and reusable equipment.
- Led grounds, irrigation, and site projects for 32 schools, supervising schedules and coordinating tasks as team lead while initiating corrective actions to uphold standards and ensure timely project completion.
- Oversaw allocation of resources for daily operations. and carried out daily maintenance for 15 schools and while building capacity of subject matter specialists in irrigation across several locations.
- Collaborated with grounds manager to develop annual overseeing plans for 1,000,000 square feet, providing labor and materials cost estimates for projects.
Education
Continued Education - Building Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial, Security
Certificate Program - Turf Grass Management
High school or equivalent - General Studies
Skills
Project Management
Time Management
Facilities Management
Budget Client relations
Outlook
Labor cost management
Documentation Experiences
Cost management
Vendor Safety Inspections
Supervising experience analysis
General Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Safety Compliance
Maintenance
Timberland Estimating
Budget Management
Logistics management
Scheduling
Microsoft Office
Staff Development
Budget
Document control
Planning
Operations management
Property Management
Personnel oversight
Facilities Management
Staff Training
Hiring
Construction
Customer Service
Management
Customer focus
Decision-making
English
Microsoft Office
Staff Development
Equipment handling
Maintenance
Construction
General Maintenance
Budget Development
Client relations
Equipment Maintenance
Cost management
Vendor negotiation
Decision-making
Customer focus
Equipment handling
Time Management
Document control
Logistics management
Route optimization
Planning
Safety Inspections
Certification
- Driver's License
- Assessments
- Basic Maintenance and Repair — Highly ProficientOctober 2019Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilitiesFull results: Highly Proficient
- Building Maintenance Tech/Engineer 2 Plus years Exp preferred — Highly ProficientNovember 2019Measures a candidate's ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and processes.Full results: Highly Proficient
- Basic Maintenance and Repair — Highly ProficientDecember 2019Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilitiesFull results: Highly Proficient
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence — Highly ProficientJanuary 2020Adapting leadership style to accomplish goals using rational or emotional appeal.Full results: Highly Proficient
- Basic maintenance and repair — Highly ProficientDecember 2020Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilitiesFull results: Highly Proficient
- Verbal communication — ProficientDecember 2019Speaking clearly, correctly, and conciselyFull results: Proficient
- Supervisory skills: Interpersonal skills — ProficientApril 2021Fostering a collaborative environment and conducting difficult conversationsFull results: Proficient
- Mechanical Knowledge — ProficientDecember 2019Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes.Full results: Proficient
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
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07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Owner/Operator Supervisor
Arrowhead Custom Contracting
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Maintenance Manager/Supervisor
Revana Realty
01.2020 - 11.2025Read More
Chief Engineer Maintenance
Country Inns & Suites
06.2019 - 11.2020Read More
Plant Manager
Hemet Unified School District
02.2009 - 05.2019Read More
Field Supervisor
Val Verde Unified School District
05.2004 - 01.2009Read More
Groundskeeper II/Irrigation Specialist
Val Verde Unified School District
01.2003 - 05.2004Read More
Rancho Verde High School
High school or equivalent from General Studies
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Mount San Jacinto Community College
Certificate Program from Turf Grass Management
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Hemet Unified School District
Continued Education from Building Maintenance, Grounds, Custodial, Security
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