Sam Hurwitz
Dayton,Ohio
Summary
Highly effective Chief Operating Officer with 20 years of experience directing operations and facilities management. Focused on employee engagement, quality and service excellence to achieve growth objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Chase Construction Restoration
Dayton, Ohio
03.2023 - Current
- Under the direction of the CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, timely execution of work, reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively support the current business requirements and prepare and drive the organization to meet and exceed goals for growth
- Provides day-to-day leadership and management to the operations organization that mirrors the company's mission and core values
- Drives the organization to achieve on time, on budget execution of systems being mindful of profitability, cash flow and business goals
- Ensures projects meet or exceed customer expectations
- Measures the effectiveness of all processes internal and external
- Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating conditions
- Spearheads the development, communication, and implementation of effective strategies to manage growth and improve efficiency
- Communicates effectively with all levels of the team – from the shop floor to the Executive Team/Board of Directors
- Collaborates with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives for the organization
- Drives continued optimization of the business and demonstrates improved efficiencies and productivity
- Motivates and attracts a high-performance team; attracts, recruits, and retains required resources
- Articulates, coaches, and mentors' team to meet and exceed objectives while communicating clear expectations and consequences
- Prepares workforce management reports ensuring proper long-term planning and contractor vs
- Employee ratio is maintained
- Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment
- Prepares and delivers presentations for executive management
- Supports the goal of 'operational excellence.' Participates and directs sales/marketing team strategies.
Chief of Operations
Dayton Public School District
Dayton, Ohio
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for the administration of facilities, logistics, grounds, custodial, procurement, and nutrition service departments across the district
- Builds and leads high-performance work teams within each function to maximize the delivery of services to students, staff, parents, and other stakeholders
- Oversight of 750 employees
- 27 Schools and 14 other properties consisting of over 3 million square feet of mixed use and office space as well as 680 acres of grounds
- Accomplishments: Responsible for the administration of the Operations budget and capital budget
- Operations Division restructure and realignment
- Bargaining Unit Contract Negotiations – (3 unions)
- Procurement - district wide contract services and supply chain management
- Helped redefine inclusion initiative for the district
- Construction projects oversight in excess of $50 million
- (Welcome Stadium, Athletic Fields, and Esser II/III related projects)
- Identifying and creating solutions for inefficiencies in all areas of responsibility
- Directs weekly, monthly, and quarterly staff meetings
- Attend Board meetings and Executive Sessions
- Increased productivity in all service lines
- Reduced risk and liability by reviewing vehicle, GPS, and safety policies and procedures.
Public Administrative Services Superintendent
City of Beavercreek
Beavercreek, Ohio
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible for the administrative, technical, and supervisory work in planning, directing, and coordinating the activities, personnel, and resources for the Public Service Division
- Responsible for the overall management and administration of Public Service Division
- Responsible for 40-70 employees
- Accomplishments: Directed operating and capital management portfolio
- GIS Implementation Project – Plan, Scope, execute city wide GIS project to align with Asset Essential work order system for storm water, facilities, traffic, fleet, parks, cemeteries, and engineering departments
- Directed Covid19 protocols for sanitation and disinfection for city wide assets such as facilities, vehicles, and mechanical systems as a preventative and reactionary practice
- Directed spending of federal funding for Covid reimbursable expenditures to ensure risk exposure was reduced city wide to the public and for city employees
- Developed an in-house training program policy and program where staff receive promotional incentives by completing training requirements
- Developed an in house- safety training program committee, and policies to reflect needs found in Public Works
- Served as a management representative for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 4322 2020 contract negotiations.
Assistant Superintendent of Public Administrative Services
City of Beavercreek
Beavercreek, Ohio
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Directs administration planning, coordination, supervision and performance of the daily activities, personnel, and resources within the Public Administrative Services Department
- Responsible for the performance of skilled maintenance of city facilities, roadways, parks, fleet, cemeteries, storm water system, and traffic systems
- Manage 30-40 employees
- Accomplishments: Created and Implemented Standard Operating Procedure Process for city public service divisions to align with American Public Works Association Accreditation requirements
- Created Asset identification and inventory to align with future contract service contracts for all city owned buildings
- Implementation of Operations Management Software – Dude Solutions
- Completed portfolio wide facility condition assessment audit with Dude Solutions to align all city services, work orders, and data to a cloud-based operations management system
- Administration of city-wide contract negotiations for facilities support services needed and capital asset replacement for operational efficiency to include mechanical systems, vending, roofs, fire suppression etc
- Created short term and long-term goals for emergency planning at city buildings
- Implemented OUPS locating procedures, process, and training for the street and traffic department
- Currently certified as a locator from Staking University
- Implemented access control for the city’s fueling station, city buildings access, time clocks, and personnel identification card as one card per city manager request.
Director of Property and Risk Management
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
12.2011 - 12.2016
- Responsible for property portfolio performance and property operations for ten locations totaling 2500 acres and over 50 facilities used for youth education, lodging, recreation, retail, and staff operations
- Administration of the property department risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management plans
- Responsible for multimillion-dollar operation, capital, and asset budgets
- Managed LEED Silver rated facility
- Daily Management of 30 employee’s and Risk Management oversight for over 200 employees
- Accomplishments: Directed property operations budget of $1.9 million
- Managed a $40 million-dollar property portfolio
- Directed Regional Capital Planning and completion
- Directed Regional Record Retention policy and procedure policy for the property department
- Led Workman's Compensation and insurance claim investigations relating to property
- Directed Regional Contract Service agreements
- Supervised Disaster Recovery and Emergency Action Plans for all properties
- Maintained security systems at all locations
- Using Brivo access systems
- Maintain database in conjunction with Human Resources
- Direct green cleaning and sustainability practices at all council owned properties
- Achieved a decrease in Workman's Compensation annual cost by completing 2013-2017 Industry Safety Program by attending training, consultant process audit, and attendance at the Ohio Safety Expo in Columbus, Ohio
- Certified Pool Operator's License
- Certified Serve Safe Food Manager
Parks A. Manager - Riverscape, Webster Street Market, Island, and Deeds Metro Parks
Five Rivers Metro Parks
Dayton, Ohio
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Accomplishments: Created and directed Standard Operating Procedures for each managed property
- Achieved an improved working environment by mentoring employees in weekly coaching sessions
- Resulted in an increase in operational task efficiency
- Increased efficiency by designing Ice Rink construction and site removal procedures
- Won support from staff by engaging them in the planning, development, and implementation of the project.
Grounds Manager
Bethany Village, Graceworks Lutheran Services
Centerville, Ohio
12.2005 - 11.2010
- Accomplishments: Created landscape designs for clients to include all phases of landscape project management
- Contract Service management as needed based on design
- Participated in a three-year Master Plan project at a cost of $43 million dollars
- (Largest Assisted Healthcare Facility in the Dayton Area)
- Directed all grounds related contract services, product selection, and payments for Master Plan projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
Fish and Wildlife -
Skills
- Operations Administration
- Risk Management
- Budget Administration
- Business Development
- Management
- Executive Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Improvement
- Compliance Management
- Operations Oversight
- Technology
- Performance Management
- Business Administration
- Policy Development
- Delegation
- Contract Negotiation
- Change Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Financial Oversight
- Engineering
Certification
American Public Works Association, Certified Public Works Professional – Management
Organizations
- Ohio Association of School Business Officials, Business Operations Advisory Committee, 2023
- Ohio Public Facilities Management Association, President, 2023
- American Public Works Association, National Buildings and Grounds; Asset Management Committees
- Ohio Public Facilities Management Association, President/Board Member, 2021, 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer - Chase Construction Restoration
03.2023 - Current
Chief of Operations - Dayton Public School District
05.2021 - 03.2023
Public Administrative Services Superintendent - City of Beavercreek
01.2019 - 04.2021
Assistant Superintendent of Public Administrative Services - City of Beavercreek
01.2017 - 12.2018
Director of Property and Risk Management - Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
12.2011 - 12.2016
Parks A. Manager - Riverscape, Webster Street Market, Island, and Deeds Metro Parks - Five Rivers Metro Parks
11.2010 - 12.2011
Grounds Manager - Bethany Village, Graceworks Lutheran Services
12.2005 - 11.2010
University of the People - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
Hocking Technical College - Fish and Wildlife,
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