Joe Hill
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Detail-oriented Facilities Technician with proven expertise in HVAC troubleshooting, preventive maintenance planning, and auto body repair. Committed to ensuring compliance with safety standards while enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Technician
Center For Creative Leadership
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical components.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure facility compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of meeting spaces for various events.
- Managed inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment for efficient operations.
- Coordinated with vendors for repairs and service needs across the facility.
- Responded promptly to maintenance requests from staff and guests.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules to enhance facility longevity.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Painted walls, ceilings, trim, and doors, and replaced fixtures to update building appearance.
- Completed maintenance tasks to keep electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems operating at peak performance.
- Responded to emergency issues quickly to maintain smooth business operations.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed building equipment and systems to find root causes.
- Organized storage areas in order to maximize efficiency while minimizing clutter.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Assisted with the installation of new building equipment including security cameras.
- Maintained records of all work performed in a timely manner.
- Inspected buildings and grounds to identify any safety hazards or needed repairs.
- Repaired furniture items such as desks, chairs, filing cabinets when necessary.
- Responded promptly to service requests from tenants or staff members regarding facility needs or emergencies.
- Operated forklifts to move materials around the facility as required.
- Conducted regular inspections of building interiors for cleanliness and orderliness.
- Performed minor carpentry tasks such as painting walls or repairing doors and windows frames.
- Managed inventory of spare parts used in maintenance operations by ordering new supplies when necessary.
- Monitored fire alarm systems and responded to emergency alarms.
- Provided guidance to junior technicians on proper repair techniques and safety protocols.
- Installed new lighting fixtures, replaced ballasts and bulbs as needed.
- Developed preventative maintenance plans according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Researched products online for purchasing purposes in order to obtain the best price available for supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated with outside contractors to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations during repair activities.
- Assisted with the setup of conference rooms for meetings or events.
- Reviewed blueprints or diagrams of facilities in order to determine optimal placement of tools and supplies.
- Recorded facilities work in official logs and meticulously tracked and followed recommended maintenance schedules to keep company operating smoothly and meeting customer needs.
- Trained company teams to recognize and report serious or dangerous mechanical and electrical problems immediately and to perform basic maintenance without need for mechanic.
- Rebuilt machinery per manufacturers' designs and retrofitted and upgraded machinery per in-house design to improve equipment reliability or performance and optimize production.
- Scrubbed sinks, basins and toilets in bathrooms and sanitized surfaces to protect users from infection.
- Executed proper cleaning procedures utilizing chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to buildings.
- Assisted with light maintenance and repair of building systems and cleaning equipment to promote business and team productivity.
- Performed thorough daily cleaning by dusting and cleaning ceiling vents, surface areas and counters.
- Requisitioned supplies and equipment for cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Polished metal fixtures and completed brightwork to keep hardware clean and attractive.
- Increased efficiency of cleaning services through research and implementation of new techniques.
- Cleaned restrooms, emptied waste bins and replenished paper products.
- Consulted with managers to discuss major repairs to building operating systems.
Groundskeeper
Patty Jewett Golf Course
05.2024 - Current
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Collaborated with gardeners to plan and design outdoor spaces.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Utilized lawn striping methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
Painter
Premeir auto and RV
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Preform collision repair on RV
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
Body Technician
Phil Long Collision Center
08.2022 - 03.2023
Body Technician
Rush truck center of Denver
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Perform collision repair
- Updated repair status of vehicles on computer and created work details for billing.
- Examined vehicles to determine internal and external damage.
- Completed fabrication work in lieu of replacement parts when unavailable.
Body Technician
Peterbilt of garden city
03.2004 - 07.2020
- Lead painter and designer
- Updated repair status of vehicles on computer and created work details for billing.
- Created custom paint jobs for many clients
Salvage
Smith Auto Parts
11.2015 - 10.2018
- Performed tear down of wrecked vehicles
- Sorted materials such as metals, glass or plastics into appropriate containers for recycling.
- Used specialized machines to remove refrigerants and safely handle other hazardous materials.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
- Cut discarded products such as appliances and automobiles into small pieces using saws, blow torches or other hand or power tools.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Painter
Skeeters body shop
07.2011 - 11.2015
- Lead auto body painterPainter
Education
High school diploma - None
Holcomb High School
Holcomb, KSSkills
- Auto Body Repair
- Auto Painting
- Auto Restoration
- Automotive Repair
- Buffing
- Suspension
- Detailing
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Custom paint
- Brake Repair
- Auto Estimating
- Restoration
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Oil Change
- Sales (4 years)
- Welding
- Assembly
- Automotive repair
- Transplanting and potting plants
- Weeding gardens
- Lawn Care
- Using hand tools
- Weed Removal
- Grounds Maintenance
- Watering lawns and trees
- Shoveling snow from walkways
- Tree Removal
- Planting flowers and bushes
- Inspecting completed work
- Flexible Schedule
- Trimming and edging flower beds
- Lifts Number pounds
- Facility maintenance and repair
- New plantings
- Mulching gardens
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Seasonal Planting
- Cultivating soil
- Hedge and Bush Trimming
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment Maintenance
- Landscaping and gardening
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Electrical maintenance
- Plumbing repair
- Equipment inventory management
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Facility inspections
- Vendor coordination
- Safety compliance
- Team training
- Emergency response
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Building automation systems
- Equipment assessment
- Energy management
- HVAC
- Pest control
- Groundskeeping
- Report writing
- Plumbing repairs
- Plumbing
- Energy reduction strategies
- Painting skills
- Fire safety systems
- Work order processing
- Painting and patching
- Painting
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- [Type] HVAC systems
- Energy conservation strategies
- Vehicle maintenance
- Electrical systems maintenance
- HVAC operations
- Welding techniques
- Equipment installation
- [Type] fire protection systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Instrumentation management
- Flooring repairs
- Lighting systems
- Graffiti removal
- Building automation
- Boiler operation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Power tool operation
- HVAC systems
- Appliance repair
- Roofing repairs
- Drywall repair
- Window repair
- Furniture assembly
- Painting techniques
Certification
Driver's License, 10/01/21, 11/01/26
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Facilities Technician
Center For Creative Leadership
01.2025 - Current
Groundskeeper
Patty Jewett Golf Course
05.2024 - Current
Painter
Premeir auto and RV
03.2023 - 05.2023
Body Technician
Phil Long Collision Center
08.2022 - 03.2023
Body Technician
Rush truck center of Denver
07.2020 - 08.2021
Salvage
Smith Auto Parts
11.2015 - 10.2018
Painter
Skeeters body shop
07.2011 - 11.2015
Body Technician
Peterbilt of garden city
03.2004 - 07.2020
High school diploma - None
Holcomb High School
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