Jacob Howard

Responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of the 115,00 square foot facility as well as the campus and secondary buildings, offices and storage facilities.

• Coordinated with vendors to obtain cost-effective solutions, negotiating contracts for maintenance services and supplies.
• Managed maintenance team for optimal performance.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Oversaw project management on numerous building improvement projects and exhibit updates and renewals.
• Oversaw contractor relationships during site improvements or expansions by managing bid processes, contract negotiations and ensuring the successful completion of projects.
• Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
• Conducted regular building assessments to identify areas for improvement or necessary repairs, prioritizing projects based on urgency or impact on operations.
• Developed comprehensive budgets for facility maintenance projects, ensuring financial accountability and effective resource allocation.
• Fostered a team-oriented environment among staff members, providing ongoing training opportunities for skill development and growth.
• Championed the initialization of a work order system.
• Managed and assisted in the development of the second shift housekeeping department.
• Provided technical expertise during the planning stages of new construction projects for each department during any minor or major renovations within the organization''s facilities.
• Attended weekly schedule meetings to ensure projects timelines and operations would not interfere with events and rentals.
• Participated in bi-weekly project management meetings where we discussed and planned current and future projects.
• Responsible for all maintenance related purchases including submitting P.O.'s and cross checking invoices which included credit card statements and account holding statements before being sent to the financial department for payment.
• Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions.
• Managed staff of ten, created work schedules, distributed assignments, and supervised day-to-day operations.
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Involved in the Recruiting, interviewing and hiring of employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
• Balanced on floor work with administrative work to add support to the maintenance team when situations of short staffed or time pressured projects occurred.

Responsible for the day to day operations of a 186 unit high rise. Duties included:

• Unit turns, work order compliance, building systems operations, grounds keeping.
• Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements and scheduled contractors
• Supervised Five employees and scheduled shifts.
• Mentored junior technicians through hands-on training, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing within the maintenance department.
• Managed inventories of parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
• Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations of maintenance staff to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and opportunities for growth within the organization.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of facility expansions, ensuring proper installation of new equipment and seamless integration with existing systems.
• Skills required for this position were as follows, electrical repair and installation, plumbing repair and installation, carpentry, drywall repair, painting, flooring, boiler and chiller troubleshooting and minor repair, HVAC trouble shooting and minor repair

Various duties included:

• Carpentry work, new construction and remodeling.
• Heavily involved in punch list work for realtors.
• Maintenance work on rental properties which included, plumbing, electrical, drywall repair, painting, flooring and cabinets install.
• Installed Radon mitigation systems.
• Supervised a regular crew of three employees.
• Supervised large temporary projects with as many as 20 employees.