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Kenneth R. Cissell

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Experienced facilities management professional with a reputation for fostering collaboration, cultivating a culture of excellence, and supporting departmental staff. Skilled in project planning, work order coordination, and maintaining strong interdepartmental relationships to drive seamless business operations. Committed to improving operational efficiency, reducing turnaround times, and effectively managing personnel and resources while upholding policies and budgets. Solid background in overseeing maintenance, operations, and safety protocols to optimize facility performance and ensure regulatory compliance. Recognized for leadership in project management, budget oversight, and strategic planning to achieve organizational objectives. Strong team collaborator with excellent problem-solving abilities and adaptability to changing demands.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Facilities Director

Endeavors
12.2018 - Current
  • Direct and manage facilities and grounds. Receive and prioritize facility and grounds maintenance requests. Monitor and coordinate scheduling and completion. Assign work between Facility Maintenance Specialist. Request and coordinate with contractors as needed. Perform quality checks of work done by staff and contractors; ensure work is completed and finished in a professional manner.
  • Oversee routine maintenance and emergency repairs to include plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, dry wall repair, painting. Purchase supplies and parts as needed; obtain appropriate approvals.
  • Perform administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Answer and respond to phone calls and emails.
  • Secure credit card and submit receipts to accounting on a timely basis.
  • Maintain files; vendor service contracts, service requests, equipment/inventory.
  • Approve staff leave requests, timesheets and mileage reimbursements.
  • Monitor and maintain supplies necessary for facility and grounds maintenance.
  • Respond to program needs for special projects
  • Plan and set up structural needs.
  • Assemble, set up and/or move furniture and equipment.
  • Pickup and delivery of donations.
  • Provide input regarding facility needs/impact analysis.
  • Supervise Facilities Maintenance Specialist.
  • Interview and make quality hiring decisions.
  • Train staff as required to fulfill duties.
  • Schedule as needed; assume duties as needed in their absence.
  • Monitor performance; provide ongoing feedback, timely evaluations and disciplinary actions as necessary.
  • Provide ongoing training and encourage professional development.

Security Officer

Securitas
06.2017 - 11.2018
  • Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property and personnel
  • Makes periodic patrols to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment.
  • Preserves order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.
  • Controls access to client site or facility through the admittance process.
  • Patrols assigned site on foot or in vehicle; checks for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
  • Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations.
  • Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents.
  • Prepares logs and reports as required.

Senior Building Engineer

SWBC
12.2015 - 05.2017
  • Develop, plan, implement, and manages life-cycle programs for multiple state facilities, building systems, and equipment to maximize efficiency, length of service, and utilization of assets to include overseeing personnel, suppliers, vendors, and contractors in the operation and maintenance of facility and maintenance services and equipment.
  • Participate in performance improvement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with the City of San Antonio Building Code, Fire Marshall, State of Texas Licensing and Regulation and Texas Department of Human Services.

Facilities Director

The Montessori School of San Antonio
11.2013 - 06.2015
  • Prepare, implement and monitor department budget with a continuous goal of cutting cost and increasing efficiency.
  • Maintain a working and active inventory of all department materials, tools and equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with city and state agencies.
  • Maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural and landscaping systems.
  • Work with outside vendors for cleaning of buildings.

Facilities / Maintenance Director

Global Evangelism, Inc.
10.1989 - 12.2012
  • Developed and implemented all maintenance and custodial programs at Global Evangelism Inc.
  • Ensure compliance with the City of San Antonio Building Code, Fire Marshall, State of Texas Licensing and Regulation and Texas Department of Human Services.
  • Prepared, implemented and monitored department budget with a continuous goal of cutting cost and increasing efficiency.
  • Managed the maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural and landscaping.
  • Managed the cleaning of facilities and setting up for events.
  • Maintained a working and active inventory of all department materials, tools and equipment.
  • Implemented a functional safety program to include monitoring and updating MSDS manuals.
  • Hired, managed, trained and evaluated personnel in the department.

Education

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School
San Antonio, TX

Skills

  • Managing and training staff members in technical and safety procedures Strong communication skills
  • Implementing and monitoring budgets and cost reduction
  • HVAC Universal License
  • Hire, manage, train and evaluate personnel
  • Ensuring compliance with city and state regulatory agencies
  • HVAC control systems and Fire and Security Alarm Systems
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Express

Timeline

Assistant Facilities Director

Endeavors
12.2018 - Current

Security Officer

Securitas
06.2017 - 11.2018

Senior Building Engineer

SWBC
12.2015 - 05.2017

Facilities Director

The Montessori School of San Antonio
11.2013 - 06.2015

Facilities / Maintenance Director

Global Evangelism, Inc.
10.1989 - 12.2012

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School

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