Joe Mendez
Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly accomplished Facilities Director with 17 years of experience in residential and commercial facility management
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilities Director
Citileaf Housing, HDFC
01.2017 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of facilities management for a nonprofit supportive housing agency for homeless people with special needs
- Facilities Director on call 24/7 and a member of leadership team
- Operating Mechanical Engineer of building: Oversee mechanical systems and overall maintenance
- Supervise a staff of employees including porters and security guards on multiple shifts
- Manage operations of expansion property under construction effectively interface with contractors, foremen and trades
- Participate in planning/update meetings
- Oversee project quality control and follow up with detailed project inspections
- Supervised HVAC capital improvement projects
- Received HERO Award for multiple distributions of NARCAN saving overdosing residents.
Facilities Director
Thor Equities
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Oversaw all daily operations, administration, preventative maintenance and repairs for multiple Upper East Side luxury properties with both residential and commercial spaces
- Coordinated building tasks with regard to electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, heating, cooling, ventilation, and security
- Determined and purchased materials, equipment and supplies for day-to-day operations
- Maintained buildings in accordance with fire safety regulations
- Oversaw cleanliness of all common areas
- Managed upkeep of all projects pertaining to painting, patching walls, and security hardware
- Managed all inspection requirements of all city agencies including DOHMH, HPD
- Conduct all required FDNY Fire Safety monthly inspections related to FACP & sprinkler system
- Interfaced directly in supervising vendors/contractors for $100 million gut renovation project, as well as general complex building repairs.
Building Superintendent
990 Avenue of the Americas LP
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Supervised a staff of 20 union porters and handymen for high rise residential building with 325 units and 4 commercial office floors
- Directed overall preventive maintenance program, communicate with subcontractors, oversee budget and training for staff.
Education
Skills
- Proven track record of leadership with others and project management
- Demonstrate strong know-how in managing challenging tenant personalities to ensure satisfaction
- Track record of overseeing and managing major renovation/construction projects from start-up until completion
- Effectively worked with 32BJ union members as a shop steward
- Constantly seeking alternative methods for cost reduction and work flow productivity
- Expertise in supervising, training and motivating employees and holding them to high accountability
- Bilingual: English/Spanish
Nyc Certifications
- S95 - Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems (through 1/25)
- S12 - Citywide Sprinkler System (through 10/25)
- F01 - Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment (through 8/25)
- F89 - Fire and Life Safety Director
- Q01 - Refrigeration Engineer (through 3/25)
- P99 - #6 Oil Burner/Boiler License (through 2/25)
- S13 - Citywide Standpipe System (through 10/25)
- S14 - Standpipe for Multi-Zone System (through 11/25)
Timeline
Facilities Director
Citileaf Housing, HDFC
01.2017 - Current
Facilities Director
Thor Equities
01.2014 - 01.2017
Building Superintendent
990 Avenue of the Americas LP
01.2006 - 01.2014