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JOSHUA SMITH

Spring Hill,Kansas

Summary

Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/CEO

Pool Logic KC
03.2020 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations for residential swimming pool service and renovations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.

Owner/CEO

Association Pool Service, Inc.
10.2005 - 11.2023
  • Managed day-to-day business operations for commercial swimming pool service and renovation company.
  • We are involved in renovation projects for multiple HOA pools, as well as municipal and private pools
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Owner/CEO

Association Lifeguards, LLC
03.2015 - 09.2022
  • Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
  • Hired, trained and evaluated team members to meet departmental standards and goals.
  • Performed regular safety inspections of pools and equipment to reduce hazards.
  • Oversaw and managed lifeguard staff by monitoring attendance and performance.
  • Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
  • Trained and supervised staff oof up to 90 employees to consistently meet performance goals and customer service standards.

Environmental Technician II, Field Services Supervisor

The Forrester Group
12.2003 - 10.2005
  • Prepared summaries and charts by testing and gathering samples and summarizing findings.
  • Assisted with data management for regulatory and operational reporting.
  • Implemented or recommended solutions where audits indicated insufficiencies.
  • Installed and maintained data collection instrumentation.
  • Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.

Environmental Technician I

BE&K Terranext
03.2002 - 11.2003
  • Collected water samples from semi-processed, processed and raw water.
  • Assisted with data management for regulatory and operational reporting.
  • Worked with site to maintain compliance with applicable environment regulations.
  • Monitored emission control devices for proper operation and compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Education

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Business launch
  • Business Development
  • Human Resources
  • Staff Management
  • Project Management
  • Small business operations
  • Customer Relations
  • Operations Management
  • Project estimating
  • Staff hiring

Timeline

Owner/CEO

Pool Logic KC
03.2020 - Current

Owner/CEO

Association Lifeguards, LLC
03.2015 - 09.2022

Owner/CEO

Association Pool Service, Inc.
10.2005 - 11.2023

Environmental Technician II, Field Services Supervisor

The Forrester Group
12.2003 - 10.2005

Environmental Technician I

BE&K Terranext
03.2002 - 11.2003

JOSHUA SMITH