Fred C. Hertzer III
Facilities Manager
Port St. Lucie,Florida
Summary
Facilities manager with extensive experience at Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. Expertise in HVAC systems and energy management, resulting in significant efficiency and cost savings. Demonstrated leadership in team building and communication, enhancing operational excellence. Managed multimillion-dollar budgets while ensuring regulatory compliance and disaster preparedness.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Manager
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
09.2019 - Current
- Supervises personnel and writes performance evaluations, issues counseling forms/disciplinary actions, handles employee complaints and grievances, recommends the hiring, termination and promotion of subordinate staff.
- Oversees the management of staff payroll, performance, development and training.
- Responsible for employee scheduling and coverage.
- Develops and maintains preventative maintenance, custodial, grounds maintenance, storekeeping and inventory, programs for all assigned facilities.
- Serves as direct point of contact for "blue sky" emergencies occurring on assigned county properties and involving building systems; will serve as primary support contact for all other "blue sky" emergencies performing the pre-identified or event specific support functions.
- Understands County's security policies, programs, and applying them to building maintenance program (whether performed by County employees or contractor/vendors).
- Serves as direct point of contact for all construction and maintenance project requests including acting as the first review for all Requests for Project Assignment from user departments and the primary point of contact for coordinating continuity of operations between the user department, Capital Improvements Division and the contractor/vendor performing the work.
- Utilizes a Computer Maintenance Management System to ensure that essential systems to be maintained for operational use.
- Maintains key control and key record database.
- Oversees and maintains various energy management systems, including tracking utility usage, and making recommendations for energy savings.
- Conducts building audits/condition assessments and makes recommendations for inclusion of maintenance projects and/or capital projects through the annual budget process. Assists with the development of operating and capital budget information, including long range planning for capital needs.
- Ensures and adheres to annual budgets and long range plans for properties assigned
Maintenance Supervisor
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
12.2016 - 09.2019
- Assigned to Central District Maintenance Shop
- Responsible for assigning tasks, work order coordination, Schedule Compliance and supervision of various trade personnel
- Plan, lay out and assign projects
- Requisition materials, maintain records, prepare and submit reports as required.
Maintenance Supervisor II
Broward County Facilities Maintenance
12.2010 - 12.2016
- Assigned to South District Maintenance Shop
- Responsible for assigning tasks, work order coordination, Schedule Compliance and supervision of various trade personnel
- Plan, lay out and assign projects
- Requisition materials, maintain records, prepare and submit reports as required.
Refrigeration Mechanic II
Broward County Facilities Maintenance
10.2005 - 12.2010
- Assigned to West District Maintenance
- Responsible for operation and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in all county buildings.
- Received training as a Maintenance Scheduler.
- Backup Scheduler for three work centers
- Knowledge of building automation systems (Metasys, Tracer, Summit and Carrier Eye View)
- Responsible for scheduling three work centers
- Attend scheduler meetings as required
- Proficient with the following programs, Facility Focus, SharePoint, Schedule Compliance, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Completed Supervisor Apprentice course March 2010
Education
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service School -
Centrifugal Air Conditioning Maintenance And Repair Service School
Skills
- Blueprint interpretation and reading
- Schedule coordination
- Team direction and leadership
- Financial and budget management
- Energy management
- Facilities operations
- Decision-making
- HVAC systems expertise
- Construction management
- Effective communication
- Self-motivation
- Work order management
- Regulatory compliance
- Organizational skills
- Goal setting and achievement
- Team building and leadership
- Multitasking abilities
- Disaster preparedness
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
09.2019 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
12.2016 - 09.2019
Maintenance Supervisor II
Broward County Facilities Maintenance
12.2010 - 12.2016
Refrigeration Mechanic II
Broward County Facilities Maintenance
10.2005 - 12.2010
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service School -
Centrifugal Air Conditioning Maintenance And Repair Service School