Gary Kovacs
Alamogordo,N.M.
Summary
Efficient maintenance professional skilled in task delegation, maintenance scheduling and team oversight. Commended for quality performance and reliability demonstrated several years of industry experience. Advanced knowledge of equipment maintenance and repairs. Returning to workforce after knee surgery and a couple of personal setbacks.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
T.B.I. RESIDENTIAL
Tarpon Springs, Fl
03.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Assisted Living Facility for traumatic brain injury patient/clients
- Specializing in preventive maintenance, code compliance and purchasing
- Oversee plant operation ensuring all maintenance pertaining to Assisted Living Facility for traumatic brain injury patient/clients
- Specializing in preventive maintenance, code compliance and purchasing as well as tending to any repair issues that may arise in the course of day to day life in the 20 bed assisted Living Facility for traumatic brain injury patient/clients
Facility Manager
PEACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Clearwater, Fl
07.2008 - 03.2011
- Daily overseeing of facility physical plant, maintenance staff, operations and room scheduling
- Insured that all preparations are made for Sunday Services, meetings, adult and children classes in this busy seven day a week environment
- Also overseeing and participating in the reallocation and renovations of several areas of the churches facility and property in downtown Clearwater
- Continuous developing of relations with churches members, staff, local officials and vendors.
Fixture set-up and installation technician
AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSTALLATION
St. Petersburg, Fl
11.2006 - 06.2009
- Receive and unload trucks of various components
- Installation of pre engineered furniture, shelving, signage, kitchen equipment and cabinets for numerous national retail chains
- (ie
- Walmart, Dunkin Donuts, Chipolte)
Director of Maintenance
RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY
Ridgefield, Ct
07.1999 - 11.2006
- Coordinated work between maintenance employees and the facilities
- Over saw daily plant operations including security of a 110,000 square foot, 40 acre campus and two Ridgefield Academy owned pre-schools
- Developed and maintained playgrounds, athletic fields and landscaping themes
- Managed a department of 5-12 employees
- Participated and led in all set up and break down of all facility functions
- Organized deliveries of all supplies creating storage and inventory scheme
- Led and participated in repairs, updates and renovations facility wide
- Arranged ordering and assembly of all furnishings & equipment throughout facility
- Scheduled and oversaw all facility rooms and accommodations for outside and in house usage
- Coordinated and participated in all snow removal procedures
- Established communication with local and state authorities such as, EPA, fire Marshall, DMV, police force, etc, involving all plant operations
Home Inspector
HOUSEMASTERS OF AMERICA
Danbury, CT
05.1996 - 07.1999
- Completed private inspections of homes for buyers and sellers
- Produced pre-market evaluations
- Prepared reports for all interested parties
- Made recommendations of improvements for buyers
self-employed
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
Bethel, CT
03.1994 - 05.1996
- Remodeled all phases of home improvements
- Expertly refinished kitchens
- Installed various styles of decks
- Constructed small apartment additions
- Completed various basement finishing projects creating living space, e.g
- Offices, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc
- Hands on repair of all carpentry related needs
Job Manager/Carpenter
DAVE IMPROTA CONSTRUCTION
Redding, CT
03.1986 - 03.1994
- Participated all areas of home building for a high end company
- Assisted a team of laborers to complete new construction
- Completed all levels of remodels
Education
diploma -
Danbury Public School System
Danbury, Ct.01.1980
Skills
- Hands on abilities in all trade areas
- Strong carpentry skills
- Keen eye for detail and neatness
- Ability to work well with others and independently
- Department management
- Creating efficient and economical work environments
- Dealing with subcontractors, town officials, vendors, tenants
- Flexibility with working hours
- Strong people skills
- Average computer skills
- Ordering and inventory management
- Strong work ethic
- Flexible schedule
- Willingness to travel
- Ability to operate, repair and troubleshoot mechanical equipment
- Delegating major repairs to outside vendors
Certification
- CPR and First Aid, 2012
- Serv Safe Certification for Kitchen Management, 2011
- HVAC Tech Cert. EPA Clean Air Sec.608, 2012
- ANSHI Home Inspection Cert., Previously held
- State of Ct. Asbestos O&M Certification, Previously held
Relocationhistory
- 10/01/06, Florida
- 03/01/20, N.M.
Previous residences
- Danbury, Ct
- New Port Richey, FL
Personal Information
- Age: 62
- Date of Birth: 07/16/62
- Marital Status: Widower
References
Larry McDowell (860)355-1873 Former Business Manager at Ridgefield Academy, Ridgefield,CT
Cathy Bucka. (727)938-6800 Cathy is the director at TBI Residential, Tarpon Springs FL.
Donald Golliher (727)434-2824 Don headed Property Council at the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, FL.
See attached Letter of Reference.
Salary requirements
Will discuss and wide open to. Can be creative with pay package if desired. As you see I am returning to the workforce after a few years absence. Can employ at a lower wage and increase as I become recertified in appropriate areas as required by position. Ideally coming in the door and working with you I would like somewhere in the area of $40,000.oo with the standard benefit package you would offer.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
T.B.I. RESIDENTIAL
03.2012 - Current
Facility Manager
PEACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
07.2008 - 03.2011
Fixture set-up and installation technician
AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSTALLATION
11.2006 - 06.2009
Director of Maintenance
RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY
07.1999 - 11.2006
Home Inspector
HOUSEMASTERS OF AMERICA
05.1996 - 07.1999
self-employed
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
03.1994 - 05.1996
Job Manager/Carpenter
DAVE IMPROTA CONSTRUCTION
03.1986 - 03.1994
diploma -
Danbury Public School System
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