Results-driven Facilities Specialist skilled in preventative maintenance scheduling and safety compliance. Expertise in problem-solving and project management fosters operational efficiency and adherence to standards. Enhances facility performance through strategic vendor management and timely HVAC repairs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Specialist 2
Bend Parks and Recreation District
Bend, OR
07.2017 - Current
Conducted park and facility inspections; maintained and repaired BPRD facilities, ensuring functionality of carpentry, plumbing, HVAC systems, restrooms, electrical systems, lighting control systems, LED light conversions, energy management, and water chemistry/mechanical.
Developed and implemented procedures for preventative maintenance program.
Coordinated with external vendors to facilitate timely repairs and replacements of equipment, enhancing operational efficiency.
Directed work crews and provided guidance in procedures and techniques to ensure quality and quantity of work met standards.
Assisted in the development of safety protocols for all facility personnel.
Plumbing/HVAC: Install multiple heat exchangers of various sizes including copper and plastic piping. Various toilet, sink and shower repairs including: valves, faucets, p-traps and drains. Install new water lines and hardware. HVAC motor alignment, belt, and filter replacement. HVAC preventative maintenance. Radiant heating repair and glycol systems. Inspecting fire extinguishers and fire suppression system.
Boiler service and maintenance
Maintained accurate water chemistry and temperatures, and replaced impellers and pump seals for all pools and spas.
JSFC Facility Specialist 2
Bend Parks and Recreation District
Bend, OR
02.2015 - 07.2017
Maintain and repair JSFC facility, including carpentry, plumbing, fitness equipment, HVAC systems, locker rooms, family changing rooms, restrooms, and activity pool and splash pad, including water features. Carpentry: Remodel maintenance and aquatics office, including acoustical ceiling, sheet rock repair, and painting throughout JSFC. Repair and install baseboard and various flooring; door locks, hinges, and closers; concrete patching on pool decks and walkways. Plumbing/HVAC: Install multiple heat exchangers of various sizes, including copper and plastic piping. Various toilet, sink, and shower repairs, including valves, faucets, p-traps, and drains. Install new water lines and hardware. HVAC motor alignment, belt, and filter replacement. Radiant heating repair and glycol systems. Inspecting fire extinguishers and fire suppression system. Fitness equipment: Repair and rebuild treadmills, elliptical machines, recumbent bikes, and multiple weight machines. Electrical: Minor maintenance and repair, including ballasts, switches, controls, and bulb replacements. Aquatics: Maintain accurate water chemistry and temperatures, replace impellers and pump seals as needed for all pools and spa. Repair and rebuild chlorine pumps and filters. Seasonal conversions to 50-meter pool, including proper tent removal for summer and proper tent installation for winter. Prepare and inspect, when necessary, the activity pool and splash pad features for both summer and winter activities.
Stationary Engineer
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
02.2005 - 01.2015
Maintained and repaired pumping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and power generating equipment, ensuring safe and efficient facility operations.
Supervised and coordinated work crews and maintenance at four facilities totaling 728,000 square feet and 28 departments: Spieker Aquatic Complex, a renowned complex that hosts international Olympic athletes.
Maintain all equipment to ensure it is always in complete working order. Maintain hot water and steam heat exchangers, including filter maintenance for HVAC systems. Coordinate and schedule cleaning crews, and ensure jobs are completed in a timely manner. Minor carpentry, as needed, for management and coaches. Simpson Center for Student Athlete High Performance: The new Student-Athlete Center provides a training facility for all Cal student athletes and a home for 13 of Cal's intercollegiate athletic teams. The building includes locker and meeting rooms, office areas, training facilities, and academic space. The Center houses an applied sports science, nutrition, and medicine complex. California Memorial Stadium: $321m new stadium seats 63,000 fans. Maintain all aspects of the facility prior to and during football game day. Lead contact for media teams parking and set up; maintain HVAC systems, including filter and fan belt replacement; responsible for ensuring stadium appearance is suitable for Press and high-profile guests; respond to maintenance calls from press and high-profile guests; assist with wireless communications system during game days; supervise set up and take down pre-game event; minor electrical, including temp power, fiber-optics, lighting (ballast); operate forklift, man lift, boom lift, scissor lift, and grade all; manage volunteer staff.
Responsible for supervision and coordination of work crews and maintenance at four facilities totaling 728,000 square feet and 28 departments: Spieker Aquatic Complex, a renowned complex that hosts international Olympic athletes.
Successfully run all national events from start to finish, ensuring all mechanical systems are fully operational.
Document and update data system to ensure preventative maintenance and equipment history. Walter A. Haas, Jr. Pavilion: The Haas Pavilion is the home of the men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's gymnastics teams.