Jim Patton
Springfield,IL
Summary
Professional technician that has turned 24 years of full time swimming pool experience into a career that now trains others on how to safely operate their pool. Excellent in not only diagnosis and repair, but maintaining correspondence with all essential parties. Possesses a passion for obtaining new knowledge within the industry and providing education to others in order to provide a better product.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Pool School Instructor/Commercial Pool Technician
Lambert Custom Pools
03.2017 - Current
- Meet with pool owners and operators to explain the safe and proper way to maintain their swimming pool
- Troubleshoot and repair existing problems and potential concerns on a variety of water systems
- Test and adjust water chemistry to meet safe guidelines
- Connect with inspectors from the State of Illinois during inspections of new swimming pool construction
- Liaison between swimming pool operators/owners and State of Illinois inspectors to remedy inspection violations
- Provide detailed reports for billing and work history purposes
Service Manager
Illini Pools
01.2000 - 01.2017
- Schedule appointments and dispatch crews to meet the demands of our customers
- Prepare detailed estimates for both time and material to be used
- Educate new employees regarding expectations and safety practices to be followed
- Attend classes and shows to remain up to date on latest trends, technologies and municipal codes
- Review financial reports to maintain profitable margins
Sports Reporter
State Journal-Register
01.1998 - 01.2007
- Attend sporting events to keep accurate stats, obtain quotes from participants and write stories
- Gather nation-wide sports information and adjust the format with the goal of preparing a clean newspaper format
- Page design and editing while working with strict deadlines
- Answer phones and collect information
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Communication
University of Illinois-Springfield
01.2000
Skills
- Exceptional multi tasking skills geared towards meeting deadlines
- Passion for strong communication in building productive work relationships
- Detail-oriented work focus with the desire to meet and exceed expectations
- Patient teaching practices with a wide range of audiences
- Skilled in several trades and their related tools
- Experience in working within predetermined budgets
Timeline
Pool School Instructor/Commercial Pool Technician
Lambert Custom Pools
03.2017 - Current
Service Manager
Illini Pools
01.2000 - 01.2017
Sports Reporter
State Journal-Register
01.1998 - 01.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Communication
University of Illinois-Springfield
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