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Russell Keipinger

Sylmar

Summary

Accomplished Central Shops Supervisor at LAUSD with a proven track record in overseeing multi-craft operations and driving staff development initiatives. Recognized for expertise in complex problem-solving and policy enforcement, showcasing exceptional supervisory and management capabilities. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency and workforce productivity through strategic leadership and a commitment to excellence. Dedicated to fostering a collaborative work environment that empowers teams to excel and deliver outstanding results.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Central Shops Supervisor

Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversee all operations for multiple crafts.
  • Hiring, orientation, training, evaluations, discipline.
  • Supervise and inspect work.
  • Payroll, time reporting and approval.
  • Planning and estimating jobs, creating purchase orders, ordering parts, receiving, processing invoices, job close out.
  • Planning and coordination of multi craft projects.
  • Workman's comp claims, reporting, investigation, processing forms, reinstatement or separation.

Senior Locksmith

LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District, M&O North Region
Sun Valley, CA
12.2016 - 08.2023
  • As Senior Locksmith for the North Region I was responsible for all aspects of a Senior Locksmith and Hardware Supervisor
  • Hiring, orientation, training, evaluations, discipline.
  • Payroll, time reporting and approval.
  • Planning, estimating, funding jobs, ordering parts, accounts payable, job close out.
  • Order tools, materials, and equipment.
  • Workman's comp claims.
  • Act as OAR to represent the best interest of LAUSD

Business Owner

The Original Burbank Lockshop
Burbank, CA
09.1989 - 10.1995
  • Oversaw all aspects of business ownership.
  • Financial oversight, ordering, accounts receivable, and payable, payroll, banking, taxes and licenses, insurances, real estate, vehicles and equipment.
  • Personnel, hiring, discipline, dismissal.
  • Job estimating and planning, multi craft projects.
  • Workman's Comp.

Education

High School Diploma -

Burbank High School
Burbank, CA
06-1979

Skills

  • Excellent supervisory and management skills
  • Staff Development
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Employee training, evaluations, and time reporting
  • Write and approve scopes of work
  • Work Planning and coordinating, estimating labor and materials
  • Planning and implementation of multi craft projects
  • Workman's Comp investigating and reporting
  • Progressive discipline
  • Knowledge of ADA, Cal-OSHA
  • Coordinate facilities projects

Certification

LAUSD Facilities Planner Training program

LAUSD The Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program

LAUSD Facilities Administrative Certification

Teachers Credential adult vocational 1997-2002

Construction Asbestos Standard

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

Disability awareness and ADA compliance

Timeline

Central Shops Supervisor

Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2023 - Current

Senior Locksmith

LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District, M&O North Region
12.2016 - 08.2023

Business Owner

The Original Burbank Lockshop
09.1989 - 10.1995

High School Diploma -

Burbank High School