Rae Vass
Portland ,OR
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Manager
Grand Canyon Education
04.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with cleaning and janitorial services to keep the facility clean and presentable for occupants.
- Liaised with vendors to maintain equipment warranties, ensuring timely repairs or replacements when needed.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
- Improved facility efficiency by implementing preventive maintenance programs and optimizing resource allocation.
- Strengthened relationships with local authorities, ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering positive community relations.
- Boosted employee satisfaction with well-maintained workspaces and prompt resolution of maintenance requests.
- Managed security and access control by overseeing card access systems for facility safety and security.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure quality services at competitive prices.
- Implemented a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan,.
- Maintained facility grounds, equipment, and safety compliance.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular facility inspections and addressing potential hazards promptly.
Temp Maintenance Tech
Madden Industrial Craftsman
02.2025 - Current
- This was a temporary position with the main focus on ensuring the property would pass a federal housing inspection within 2 weeks and catch up on a back log of work orders.
- I have retained an on-call position on the weekends.
Residential & Commercial Maintenance Tech
Self Employed
02.2012 - Current
- Residential & Commercial properties
- Long-term customer relationships
- Provide maintenance and repairs as needed
- General handyman services
- Small construction projects
- Respond to after-hours emergencies
- Weekends only as needed
Facilities Manager 22 Sites
Albertina Kerr
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Managed all maintenance and construction projects for 22 sites
- Developed project timelines and budgets
- Record and report findings
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules as needed per site
- Supervised staff in day-to-day activities.
- Properly classify and propose annual operating and capital budgets
- Prioritize and delegate daily work orders
- Supervise maintenance staff
- On-call coverage
- Responded to building emergencies
- Created management reports outlining important facility statistics
- Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
- Managed vendor relationships for cost-effective services, ensuring quality and timely completion of projects.
- Achieved cost savings through negotiating service contracts, leveraging long-term relationships with trusted suppliers.
- Oversaw facility renovations, ensuring ADA compliance and adherence to local building codes.
- Maintained HVAC, temperature control, electrical and building automation systems.
Maintenance Supervisor 1305 Bedspaces
13 & Olive
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed Maintenance and Janitorial Staff
- Maintained 2 gyms & 2 pools with hot tubs
- Performed staff evaluations, hiring and terminations
- Maintained buildings to comply with building and other regulatory codes
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors
- Handled tenant relations
- Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, and building security systems
- Maintained HVAC, and building automation systems
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
Maintenance Manager 332 Units
Norris & Stephens
09.2015 - 10.2019
- Supervise Maintenance Staff
- Provide Training, Motivation, & support As Needed
- Unit Turns, Tracked and Ordered Inventory
- Inspections, Preventative and Responsive Maintenance
- Oversaw vendors and outside contractors
- Responded to Service Calls As Needed
Maintenance Tech 279 Units
Norris and Stevens
01.2014 - 09.2015
- Performed general maintenance
- Responded to work orders
- Unit turns
- Grounds keeping
- Security
Education
Lane Community College
University of North Dakota
Central Oregon community College
Skills
- OSHA Compliance
- Quality Control
- HIPAA Regulations
- ADA Compliance
- LIHTC Regulations
- Fair Housing
- Building Codes
- Project Management
- Building Inspections
- Budget planning and development
- Fleet Management
- Tenant Relations
- Team Management
- Building Maintenance
- Construction
- Automation systems
- Fire suppression systems
- Planning and scheduling
- Personnel oversight
- Operations oversight
- Service contracts management
Certification
- EPA License
Timeline
Facility Manager
Grand Canyon Education
04.2025 - Current
Temp Maintenance Tech
Madden Industrial Craftsman
02.2025 - Current
Facilities Manager 22 Sites
Albertina Kerr
11.2021 - 11.2024
Maintenance Supervisor 1305 Bedspaces
13 & Olive
09.2019 - 08.2020
Maintenance Manager 332 Units
Norris & Stephens
09.2015 - 10.2019
Maintenance Tech 279 Units
Norris and Stevens
01.2014 - 09.2015
Residential & Commercial Maintenance Tech
Self Employed
02.2012 - Current
University of North Dakota
Central Oregon community College
Lane Community College
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