Tony Slade
Lompoc,Ca
Summary
Skilled Facilities Maintenance Lead with a talent for building relationships, directing maintenance workers and offering technical support to teachers and staff. Forward-thinking problem-solver with top-notch planning and decision-making skills. Knowledgeable and experienced, and familiar with different building systems and overall operations. Skilled in coordinating internal teams and resources as well as outside vendor support for complex services and repairs. Dedicated to keeping operations seamless for staff and visitors. Hardworking, reliable, and punctual; with a strong ability to organize staff requests, and maintenance needs according to time and resources available. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Highly-organized, and talented in promoting safety, and positive behavior. Collaborate effectively with colleagues to generate innovative ideas and resolutions to complex problems. Dedicated, focused and patient Campus/staff EMT, bringing expertise in emergent and non emergent injury assessment, treatment and patient care. With an excellent aptitude for building patient rapport with students and staff members to mitigate stress and deliver efficient treatment. Proven history of sound judgment and critical thinking.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Maintenance/Operations Lead
Manzanita Public Charter School Vandenberg AFB
03.2017 - Current
- Opens school and grounds, prepares facility for daily operations, as well as implementing day to day tasks and assignments.
- Works directly with teachers and staff members to effectively manage the entire facilities and grounds.
- Primary Staff member for set-up/take down of special events and assemblies.
- Responsible for maintenance/operations dept purchasing using a school credit card.
- Researched, identified, and implemented specialized software for work order requests and inventory.
- Handles all medical emergencies/concerns as Campus/Staff E.M.T.
- Labeled, organized and located inventory items in staging areas or on shelves according to quantity, size, or type of material, and trained team members in best practices in the use of inventory.
- Coordinated, and implemented a training program for team members to ensure a healthy learning environment with thorough daily cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and common areas.
- Established, identified and assessed Maintenance/Operations needs, set timelines, and intended outcomes.
- Coordinated the School Maintenance calendar, and planning for special summer projects.
- Operates a variety of manual and motorized equipment in maintaining facilities, and grounds to ensure safety and security.
- Coordinated resources and delegated assignments to maintain efficient building operations.
- Coordinated with vendor-provided building services, including janitorial, pest control and landscaping.
- Managed system work orders by remaining in direct contact with LUSD for repairs, and and ensured completed work after walk-throughs.
- Conducted regular inspections of HVAC and water heater systems every month to ensure optimal operation.
- Performed troubleshooting on HVAC and water heater systems on campus to find the root problem of issues and prevent downtime.
- periodically changed filters and belts (if needed) on existing HVAC systems.
- Purchased, built, maintained, and operated small farm equipment and implements such as a UTV and large 52 in mower to maintain grounds, and support operations and maintenance of the campus.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes, irrigation systems, and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.
- Assisted in the design of custom HVAC systems and solutions, like UVC, placed in air ducts, and on the walls of classrooms, based on needs of new buildings to be built.
Storm Water Utilities/Street Maint. Specialist II
City Of Lakewood Public Works Lakewood, Co
01.2008 - 04.2014
- Operated Tandem/Bob-tail dump trucks, Street sweepers, Backhoes, Skid-steers, and Jet/Pumper trucks, Snow plows and equipment daily.
- Labored on a 5-7 man crew for asphalt repair work, digging ditches, cleaning gulches, cleaning /installing inlets and culverts, laying/repairing pipe, sewer and water lines and grading roads.
- Installed drainage culverts thought city using heavy equipment
- Served on Emergency Hazmat Response Team from June 2011- April 2014
- Experienced in supervising work crews and trained and instructed new employees.
- Created a catalog to inventory storm water/street maintenance and tools.
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
United States Navy, USN
07.1999 - 07.2003
- Inspected, maintained, and repaired complex aviation survival equipment assemblies by following both oral and written instructions from LPO, reading technical documentation and collaborating with shipmates.
- Observed key safety protocols and practices at all times, including when operating dangerous equipment near shipmates or aircraft.
- Performed maintenance tasks in accordance with U.S.N. Aircraft Survival Systems Maintenance specifications and followed all manuals and policies to complete high-quality, accurate work.
- Gained and implemented valuable knowledge by participating in all aircraft maintenance training and special projects.
- Isolated problematic components and initiated troubleshooting techniques to resolve malfunctions, restore functionality and optimize performance.
- Assigned as weekend shift supervisor; and tasked with keeping a problematic detail of sailors on track by assigning and supervising their assignments/ duties and giving constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Deployed to various destinations around the world to support the fleet and perform the duties and requirements of an Aircrew Survival Equipmentman.
- Achieved the rank of PR3 (Petty Officer 3rd Class) before obligated enlistment period was finished.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science, Fire Technology/EMS Services
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WAAssociate of Science - Fire Technology/EMS Services
Allan Hancock College
2022
AHC Fire Academy Completion
2016
AHC E.M.T. Academy Completion
2015
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Safety Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- National EMT Certified
- Skilled Handy-man
- Patient, and active listener
- Safety oriented
- Very Time management oriented
- Critical thinking
- Scheduling Coordination
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance & Repair
- Reliable and trustworthy
Certification
- EPA Sect. 608 Universal certification #PA495E5C9NMLMLNN1 Issued. (9/2024)
- NREMT Certification #E3234711 - (Exp. 3/31/2026)
- Basic Life Support (CPR )- ( Exp. 3/2026)
- Ca Class C Drivers License #F7434052 (Exp. 07/04/2025)
- Cal State Firefighter 1 Academy Certification (584 HRs)
- Emergency Medical Tech 1 (Basic) Certification (160hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Awareness/Operations Cert (16 Hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Operations DECON Cert (8 Hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Operations Weapons of Mass Destruction Cert (8 Hr)
Timeline
Facilities Maintenance/Operations Lead
Manzanita Public Charter School Vandenberg AFB
03.2017 - Current
Storm Water Utilities/Street Maint. Specialist II
City Of Lakewood Public Works Lakewood, Co
01.2008 - 04.2014
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
United States Navy, USN
07.1999 - 07.2003
Associate of Science - Fire Technology/EMS Services
Allan Hancock College
AHC Fire Academy Completion
AHC E.M.T. Academy Completion
- EPA Sect. 608 Universal certification #PA495E5C9NMLMLNN1 Issued. (9/2024)
- NREMT Certification #E3234711 - (Exp. 3/31/2026)
- Basic Life Support (CPR )- ( Exp. 3/2026)
- Ca Class C Drivers License #F7434052 (Exp. 07/04/2025)
- Cal State Firefighter 1 Academy Certification (584 HRs)
- Emergency Medical Tech 1 (Basic) Certification (160hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Awareness/Operations Cert (16 Hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Operations DECON Cert (8 Hrs)
- Cal OES HAZMAT First Responder Operations Weapons of Mass Destruction Cert (8 Hr)
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science, Fire Technology/EMS Services
Skagit Valley College
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