JOHN HALL
Copperas Cove,TX
Summary
Accomplished Maintenance Director with demonstrated skills in keeping facilities and grounds in top shape. Handles day-to-day needs, updates, and critical repairs with organized and smart approach. Runs regular drills to keep occupants prepared for emergencies and maintains detailed procedural documentation. Diligent and knowledgeable maintenance leader skilled in preventive maintenance planning and team leadership. Effectively manages crew activities and supply levels to meet routine and emergency repair needs. Experienced in training and mentoring junior employees. Hardworking Director focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Plant Operations
Watermark Retirement Communities
Austin, Texas
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Maintained occupied units and common areas
- Performed make readies and complete unit upgrades.
- Performed Plumbing and Boiler repairs and PMs.
- Led implementation of life safety drills for personnel and residents.
- Assigned work to keep facility, equipment and grounds clean and up to date with company requirements.
- Directed Housekeeping, Maintenance and Transportation staff.
- Controlled costs and effectively managed resources to consistently achieve plant targets.
- Directed work of 9 team members for successful management of all plant operations.
- Trained new Directors for sister communities.
Maintenance Director
Spectrum retirement communities
Cedar Park, Tx
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Performed unit make readies and occupied unit workorders.
- Maintained fire panel / alarm equipment.
- Trained staff in life safety codes
- Managed Housekeeping and Maintenance staff.
- Established Preventative Maintenance schedule.
- Maintained Water softeners.
- Trained new Directors and made needed / emergency repairs at other facilities.
- Performed Plumbing repairs and upgrades.
- Worked with vendors on facility inspections.
Director of Maintenance
Touchstone Communities
Temple, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
- Led capital improvement projects from conceptualization through completion, aligning with organizational goals while staying within budget constraints.
- Managed a team of technicians, ensuring consistent high-quality performance in maintaining and repairing equipment.
Service Electrician
R & L Electric inc
Ft Worth, Tx
02.2014 - 10.2018
- Serviced, installed, and repaired lighting fixtures, electrical panels, and wiring, and proficiently operated power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.
- Traced hard-to-locate electrical defects or problems and completed repairs and installations promptly and cost-effectively.
- Improved lives of customers by restoring full electrical operations and safety via individual service calls, with all work conforming to National Electric Code and building regulations.
- Troubleshot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices and performed corrective maintenance on circuit breakers.
- Trained and supervised apprentice electricians during training periods and professionally collaborated with other trades for seamless service to customers.
- Planned project work based on blueprints, budget limitations and the individual customer's preferences.
- Laid out wiring, boxes and other components to efficiently install new systems.
- Used basic carpentry skills to drill holes, tack down wiring and professionally finish visible areas of the building's electrical system.
- Advised owners on the safety and performance of the system, including necessary repairs to bring it into compliance with current codes.
- Inspected and examined equipment to find and investigate problems or breakdowns and to verify compliance with safety and quality standards.
Owner/Operator
Johns’ Construction and remodeling
Copperas Cove, TX
03.2001 - 02.2011
- Catapulted business forward with fresh and innovative strategies focused on appealing to new customers.
- Directed the development, implementation, and management of products and services.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained department managers in using an inclusive management style.
- Supervised facility operations in home office and at remote locations, ensuring safety and functionality of services.
- Reduced costs by improving efficiency across the board and renegotiating key contracts with more favorable pricing structures.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Arroyo high school
El Monte, CA06.1989
Skills
- Structural repair
- Preventative Maintenance
- Life Safety/ Emergency preparedness
- Fire alarm panels
- Building painting
- HVAC systems
- Make ready / Unit turns
- Plumbing
- Boilers / Tankers waterheaters
- Creative thinking
- System inspection
- Disaster drill management
Timeline
Director of Maintenance
Touchstone Communities
03.2024 - Current
Director of Plant Operations
Watermark Retirement Communities
08.2021 - 03.2024
Maintenance Director
Spectrum retirement communities
10.2018 - 08.2021
Service Electrician
R & L Electric inc
02.2014 - 10.2018
Owner/Operator
Johns’ Construction and remodeling
03.2001 - 02.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Arroyo high school