Sharon Buick
Senior Facility Manager
IL
Summary
Director of Facilities Management; proficient in developing annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to achieve them. Resolves complex business issues with established management practices and processes. Specializing in operations and dedicated to maximizing results.
professional experienced in delivering business strategy to achieve results for multiple functional units. Dedicated to attainment of goals and objectives of organization. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Facility Manager
CPS
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and oversee facility operations for multiple schools, ensuring compliance with district policies and safety regulations.
- Develop and implement long-term facility maintenance and improvement plans that meet the needs of the schools.
- Supervise maintenance staff and coordinate with custodial and support personnel to ensure high standards of cleanliness and maintenance.
- Collaborate with school administration to assess and respond to facility needs related to school programming and events.
- Establish and manage budgets for facility operations and maintenance, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Oversee the procurement of facility maintenance services, supplies, and equipment, establishing contracts as necessary.
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs and implement corrective actions promptly.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health and safety regulations and codes.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness and response planning for facilities, including safety drills and procedures.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between school staff, district administration, and community stakeholders regarding facility-related issues.
Director of Operations
McCormick Place
Chicago
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Chicago
- Oversee & manage 10 million sqft campus with 2.6 million sqft of meeting space.
- Manage the daily operations of the meeting rooms, grounds, and custodial department providing training and support as needed.
- Develop and implement facility maintenance plans, including regular inspections and preventive maintenance schedules as it relates to meeting rooms, grounds, & custodial.
- Coordinate with event planners to ensure facilities meet the specific needs of different events.
- Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors for maintenance services, security, and other operational needs.
- Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations, including emergency preparedness plans.
- Prepare and manage the facility budget, including forecasting expenses and prioritizing capital improvements.
- Conduct regular facility inspections to identify and address maintenance issues.
- Implement sustainability practices and contribute to the facility's energy efficiency initiatives.
- Handle facility-related inquiries and issues promptly and effectively.
- Chicago
Facilities Operations & Engineer Manager
Sodexo Magic CPS Account
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: HYPERLINK "https://www.linkedin.com/company/10847596/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base%3BfYcyIAJ6Qy%2BXhnO97Oe%2B8w%3D%3D&licu=urn%3Ali%3Acontrol%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base-background_details_company"
- Direct daily operation of 10 CPS (13 buildings) facilities with core services to ensure employees.
- Direct facilities functions, implementing policies and safety procedures, engaging with vendors and contractors, minimizing hazards, preparing facilities budgets and monitoring expenditure, designing and planning workstations, coordinating remodeling and refurbishment initiatives, testing equipment, creating integrated spaces, minimizing disruptions to overall business operations, improving working conditions, and creating a safe and comfortable environment for both staff and clients.
- Supervises day-to-day work activities by delegating authority, assigning and prioritizing activities and monitoring operating standards.
- Assists in the development of new business service(s) for the client and implements the service program(s).
- Establishes a safe work environment for employees by providing safety-related training and equipment maintenance and by ensuring compliance with Sodexo safety and loss prevention programs and with standards and procedures for the handling and storage of hazardous materials and/or waste and complies with all government regulations.
- Manages the budget by controlling costs (e.g. labor, inventory, equipment, materials), complying with budget requirements and making adjustments when necessary.
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to employees.
- Promotes and supports workplace diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Assign PM’s on site infrastructure (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures), or manages vendors.
- Assign Work Orders, completes routine facility inspection.
- Collaboration, provides assistance during critical maintenance activities.
- Performs site inspections and monitors the building equipment.
- Effectively collaborates within the department and provides input to peers for general maintenance activities.
- Assists on-site Engineer with projects.
- Roof Inspections.
- HVAC Inspection.
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Assistant Director
The University of Chicago Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: DCAM/COMER/American School
- Liaison between Crothall Services Group and Hospital.
- Establish and annually reviews standards and work procedures for all Housekeeping staff in accordance with established policies and practices of the facility.
- Regularly inspect and evaluate physical condition of facility; recommend painting, repairs and furnishings.
- Provide monthly administrative progress reports relative to short term accomplishments, future short term plans and staff education/training.
- Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities.
- Maintain and support facility goals and objectives as they relate to third party patient survey process.
- Communicate with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities.
- Interview, select, hire, evaluate and recommend termination of facility housekeeping personnel in accordance with facility standards.
- Orientate, train (develop) and supervise of all supervisory/housekeeping staff under span of control.
- Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates housekeeping personnel in accordance with HR procedures and practices.
- Plan work schedules, hours, areas of work and job duties to ensure adequate housekeeping services are rendered to all areas.
- Schedule facility project work, assuring that adequate staff and supplies are available to perform said tasks.
- Coordinate all outside services relative to the Housekeeping department (i.e. pest Control, Window Cleaning, Medical Waste, Solid Waste, Document Destruction and Recycling program).
- Supervises the relocation and storage of all furnishings and equipment as well as the relocation of space to improve the sanitation and appearance of the facility.
- Conducts regular inventory of housekeeping supplies and orders same, keeping costs in line with budgetary amounts.
- DCAM/COMER/American School
Operations Manager
The University of Chicago Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: (CCD)
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness in assigned areas.
- Participate in recruitment and staff selection process.
- Assist with staff scheduling.
- Assign established work areas and or project duties.
- Plan and coordinate project work.
- Attend and participate in departmental staff meetings, development and training courses.
- Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to employees.
- Participate in facility Quality Assurance Program as required.
- Assign equipment to staff; monitor daily equipment use, cleaning and maintenance.
- Ensure that all equipment is clean and professional in appearance at all times.
- Responsible for productivity and staffing that is appropriate to the account(s).
- Coaching management and hourly employees.
- Encourages and nurtures associate creativity and innovation within the Touchpoint healthcare program.
- Develop and maintain performance appraisals for staff on a timely and accurate basis.
- Encourage staff to participate in additional training, education, and/or self-development.
- Maintains a harassment free environment with good employee morale by demonstrating good employee relations practices and utilizing HR consultation when needed.
- (CCD)
Education
Diploma - Hotel/Restaurant Management
PENN FOSTER Career School
12.2012
Diploma - General Studies
George W. Collins High School
Skills
- Leadership
- Conflict Managing
- Business Negotiations
- Organization
- Decision-Making
- People Management
- Data Processing/Entry Skill
- Budget Development
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Planning
- Managed Union associates
- P&L
- Forecasting
- QA
- Auditor
- MS OFFICE
- HVAC
- FMP
- SFP
- MAXIMO
- BAS
- OnQ Hotel OS
- Outlook
- Budgeting
- Forecast
- OPERA Hotel OS
- MICROS
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- Outlook PowerPoint
- Oral & Written Communications
- Management Experience
- Accounting Experience AR/AP
- Typing & Filing
- Great Organizational Skills
- Loss Prevention
- Inventory Control
- Time management
- ADP/Kronos
- Through-Put
- Patient Care
- 10-Step Cleaning Process
- Surficide(UV Cleans)
- Recruiting
Timeline
Senior Facility Manager
CPS
01.2023 - Current
Director of Operations
McCormick Place
01.2021 - 01.2023
Facilities Operations & Engineer Manager
Sodexo Magic CPS Account
01.2018 - 01.2021
Assistant Director
The University of Chicago Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
Operations Manager
The University of Chicago Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
Diploma - Hotel/Restaurant Management
PENN FOSTER Career School
Diploma - General Studies
George W. Collins High School
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