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Jay Reynolds

Batavia,IL

Summary

Skilled Facility maintenance and technician with 39+ years’ experience in the field of general maintenance and repair of building equipment including carpentry, plumbing, heating/cooling and electrical systems. Seeking a challenging position with a dynamic organization focused on progress and success. Eager to plan and ensure proficient daily operation as well as optimizing reduced running cost.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Building operation director

Heritage wood of Batavia
03.2023 - 10.2024
  • Responsible for Life safety, capital funding project’s, Maintance of HVAC, RTU, PTEC, MUAU units and various other equipment, Room turns and HUD surveys beside the numerous daily building repairs

The Landings in Batavia, Dial Silvercrest Corp.
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Just another time to make great relationships with the residents that are on the top of the list, great experience learned about heat pump units and how hard water effects everything water is in contact with, not good and what happens when it’s your main power breaker has some major issuers

Bickford Senior
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Added Bus Driving to my 39 years of experience, was a rewarding time driving the elderly to the doctor and real enjoyed the time I spent and the relations built with residents but also needed time to take care of the 15 year old building that had very little Maintance of any type, the backup Generator hasn’t ran for three years and wasn’t going to beg for funds that were never there for years
  • I wasn’t hired to hear no
  • I was hired to hear how can we find a way

JAR Enterprises; self-employed
07.2019 - 02.2021

Greenfields of Geneva
11.2014 - 06.2019
  • Project management and maintenance for a 43 bed skilled nursing and 250 unit assisted and independent living retirement community
  • Ensuring preservation and repair of current equipment and resident housing
  • Equipment installation, repair, and maintenance
  • Repair and preservation of electrical equipment, HVAC/plumbing, cabinetry, flooring, and small equipment repair and maintenance
  • Project design including planning, designing, purchasing, and execution of projects through completion
  • Networking with contractors, developers, and inspectors for large projects in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health standards and laws for resident, patient, and employee safety including and not limited to fire awareness and safety
  • Compliant and up to date education regarding Illinois Department of Public Health requirements
  • Compliant with OSHA requirements and up to date with education required ensuring fulfillment

JAR Enterprises; self-employed
04.1996 - 11.2014
  • Responsible for sales, service, design, installation, custom fabrication of unique wood components, plumbing, painting, electrical repair, and building repair
  • Over 39 years of experience combined with my family cabinetry business, Reynolds Enterprises incorporated, prior to diverging to self-employment and expanded skill set

Education

Associate in Engineering Technology - Engineering Mechanics

Allied Tech
Chicago, IL
08-1980

High School Diploma -

East Leyden
Franklin Park, IL
09-1978

Skills

  • Interior equipment installation
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Woodworking
  • Project management
  • Programming
  • Design
  • Schematic diagram interpretation
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Relationship skills
  • Communication skills
  • Team building skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Internet proficiency
  • Knowledge of CAD
  • Knowledge of payroll software
  • Knowledge of work order software
  • Procuring equipment
  • Procuring supplies

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 20 staff members.
  • Achieve on time results by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of IDPH and Hud Inspections.

Timeline

Building operation director

Heritage wood of Batavia
03.2023 - 10.2024

The Landings in Batavia, Dial Silvercrest Corp.
07.2021 - 09.2022

Bickford Senior
03.2021 - 07.2021

JAR Enterprises; self-employed
07.2019 - 02.2021

Greenfields of Geneva
11.2014 - 06.2019

JAR Enterprises; self-employed
04.1996 - 11.2014

Associate in Engineering Technology - Engineering Mechanics

Allied Tech

High School Diploma -

East Leyden
Jay Reynolds