Victor J. Demeski, CMCA
WHITING,NEW JERSEY
Summary
Dynamic Building Maintenance Manager with proven success at Leisure Village West Assc., overseeing maintenance for 2,692 homes. Expert in HVAC and conflict resolution, I effectively led a team of 50, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Recognized for exceptional project management and vendor relations, driving quality improvements across all services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Building Maintenance Manager
Leisure Village West Assc.
03.2024 - Current
- Manage the House maintenance on 2692 homes
- Oversees the entire maintenance dept (House, Grounds, Building)
- Works directly with the board and committees
- Currently oversee 50 full time employees
- Recently promoted to Manager of Resident Services
- Received certification: CMCA, Certified Manager of Community Associations
- Coordinated repair schedules with contractors and maintenance staff as needed.
- Trained new maintenance staff on protocols and safety procedures effectively.
- Communicated with residents regarding maintenance issues and service requests promptly.
- Inspected buildings' structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and building codes.
- Coordinated activities between multiple departments within the organization.
- Monitored contractor performance during construction projects to ensure compliance with contracts and quality standards.
- Assisted in the installation of new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Assisted with budget preparation for capital improvement projects related to building maintenance operations.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were strictly followed by all staff and contractors.
- Trained personnel in proper use of tools, equipment and safety practices.
- Maintained accurate records of all services performed, materials used, costs incurred.
- Researched new products, technologies and methods available in the marketplace.
- Managed, supervised and coordinated the work of maintenance personnel in a building.
- Evaluated bids from vendors in order to select most suitable supplier.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
Vic’s Property Management
Hamilton, NJ
10.2001 - Current
- Management of Single, Multi Family, & Commercial Property
- Posses Township of Hamilton NJ Landlord License #0236
- Perform all aspects of Financing to buying to fixing up to leasing out properties for rent
- Dealing with vendors and repair companies for bids and estimates and negotiate a better price
- Complete all renovation including electrical, plumbing, structural, roofing, blue printing
Commercial Sales & Project Manager
All County Exteriors
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Performing all aspects of Projects from start to finish
- Working with associations Wants and Needs of their communities and the residents to planning execution and finish of projects
- Catering to Communities and Association across New Jersey.
Building Maintenance Manager
Leisure Village West Assc.
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Manage the House maintenance on 2,692 homes
- This includes Appliance, HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing, Electrical, Structural repairs
- Manage 15 fulltime union workers and 6 seasonal workers
- Ordering supplies for the daily work
- Dealing directly with residents on various issues and concerns
House Maintenance
Leisure Village West Assc.
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Perform all aspects of house maintenance, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural
Maintenance Technician
Wynwood at Foregate- A Brookdale Community
Monroe, NJ
05.2013 - 06.2017
- Perform general operating maintenance, service, and repair of the interior and exterior of the community, in accordance with state and federal standards
- Perform maintenance requests by residents in their apartments on household equipment
- Repair and maintain vacated rooms in a timely manner including painting walls and cleaning carpets
- Assessing all plumbing and electrical problems within the community and determine best course of action to correct the problem
- Maintain scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on: HVAC, elevator, fire and sprinkler equipment, generator, landscape and kitchen equipment
- Was on a regional team as Maintenance Director in other buildings
Industrial Sales Representative
Makita Power Tools
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed 34 HGA representative in different box stores
- Speaker at HGA training seminars
- Responsible for Box store tool rentals with safety training and Mechanical repair training with the Makita Power tools
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Organizational Behavior
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey05.1996
Skills
- Tels
- Service Fusion
- Windows
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Internet
- QuickBooks
- Network
- Cloud-based maintenance programs
- Carpentry
- Master Carpenter
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing repair
- Staff training
- Contractor negotiation
- Safety compliance
- Maintenance scheduling
- Property management
- Vendor relations
- Project planning
- Problem solving
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Performance evaluation
- Plumbing systems
- Grounds maintenance
- Asset management
- Employee scheduling
- Budgeting and cost control
- Work order management
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Employee performance assessment
- Project management
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Vendor relationship management
- Maintenance planning
- Risk management
- Negotiation
- Multitasking
- Data analysis
- Employee training
Certification
- CMCA
- CALA
- Landlord License
Timeline
Building Maintenance Manager
Leisure Village West Assc.
03.2024 - Current
Commercial Sales & Project Manager
All County Exteriors
11.2022 - 03.2024
Building Maintenance Manager
Leisure Village West Assc.
03.2020 - 11.2022
House Maintenance
Leisure Village West Assc.
04.2017 - 03.2020
Maintenance Technician
Wynwood at Foregate- A Brookdale Community
05.2013 - 06.2017
Industrial Sales Representative
Makita Power Tools
06.2006 - 02.2008
Vic’s Property Management
10.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business Management and Organizational Behavior
Rider University