Galen Dirks
Vail,IA
Summary
Hardworking Facility Maintenance Manager with technical expertise and twenty years of experience. Adept at delegation and skilled in managing time and resources. Offering a proven history of sustaining positive working relationships with both employees and management. Highly efficient Facility Maintenance Manager known for building cleanliness and equipment functionality. Offering high standards for work quality and an aptitude for organizing staff effectively. Expertise in Electrical operation and upkeep. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
HLS Denison Job Corps
09.2021 - Current
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
- Managed staff of five, created work schedules, distributed assignments and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
- Evaluated facilities to determine if company maintenance protocols complied with Iowa health and safety regulations.
- Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
Electrical Instructor
Western Iowa Tech. Community College
09.2015 - 08.2021
- Educated and provided safe guidance for students during development in electrical theory.
- Facilitated quality classroom instruction by encouraging group discussions to involve students in teaching and learning process.
- Taught eight courses in electrical concepts, NEC understanding, blueprint reading, circuit wiring and conduit hand bending.
- Supervised students during labs to verify adherence to NEC safety regulations while using electrical tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
Facility Maintenance Instructor
Home Builders Institute NAHB, Denison Job Corps
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
Facility Maintenance Manager
MTC Denison Job Corps
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
- Managed staff of seven, created work schedules, distributed assignments and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Evaluated facilities to determine if company maintenance protocols complied with Iowa health and safety regulations.
Electrician
Dirks Electric
10.1997 - 10.2002
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
Education
General Studies
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KSNo Degree - Electrical
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA01.1994
Skills
- Coding Standards
- Facility Inspections
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Training Junior Team Members
- Maintenance Recordkeeping
- Testing Devices
- Daily Facility Operations
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Troubleshooting
- Licensed Electrician
- Staff Supervision
Affiliations
City Councilmen for the City of Vail, Iowa
Member of the Vail Volunteer Fire Department
Member of Vail American Legion
Certification
Principles of Scaffolding ( OSHA #3085 ).
8 Hour Lead Safe Renovator Initial Training Course.
Asbestos Initial 16 Hour Operations and Maintenance Worker.
FLC Forklift Train the Trainer.
OSHA #500 Trainer Course OSHA Standards-Construction.
OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards-Construction.
Ohio State University Career & Technical Education.
HBI Residential Construction Academy Series.
HBI Facilities Maintenance Trade Program.
Timeline
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
HLS Denison Job Corps
09.2021 - Current
Electrical Instructor
Western Iowa Tech. Community College
09.2015 - 08.2021
Facility Maintenance Instructor
Home Builders Institute NAHB, Denison Job Corps
10.2013 - 09.2015
Facility Maintenance Manager
MTC Denison Job Corps
10.2012 - 10.2013
Electrician
Dirks Electric
10.1997 - 10.2002
General Studies
Barton County Community College
No Degree - Electrical
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Principles of Scaffolding ( OSHA #3085 ).
8 Hour Lead Safe Renovator Initial Training Course.
Asbestos Initial 16 Hour Operations and Maintenance Worker.
FLC Forklift Train the Trainer.
OSHA #500 Trainer Course OSHA Standards-Construction.
OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards-Construction.
Ohio State University Career & Technical Education.
HBI Residential Construction Academy Series.
HBI Facilities Maintenance Trade Program.
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