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WALTER TAYLOR

Cordova,TN

Summary

Motivated Maintenance professional with strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge, that a results-oriented company is seeking to acquire skills and education to be utilized towards continual growth and advancement in it's operation.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Village Of Germantown
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Preformed repairs of HVAC,plumbing,electrical,locksmith,..
  • Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on [Equipment].as well as monthly and annual checks and PMs.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.

Maintenance Director

Parkway Health And Rehab Center
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
  • Verified building areas were working optimally and kept clean.
  • Supervised safety, prevention and fire protection programs.
  • Sourced outside contractors for special projects and oversaw bidding and selection processes.
  • Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.

Maintenance Technician

Rainbow Health And Rehab Center
04.2016 - 01.2020
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Quickly responded to internal service calls regarding malfunctioning equipment and completed repairs.
  • Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures. including HVAC,plumbing, electrical,painting,sheetrock repair,locksmithing,groundskeeping,computer repair,laundry and kitchen appliance repair..

Operations Lead Maintenance

New Direction Christian Church
03.2014 - 02.2016

Performed maintenance at 4 churchs,a counseling center,and a charter school. HVAC,plumbing,electrical,painting,sheetrock repair,carpentry. Performed fire drills and ensured fire system funtioned properly.. assited in Housekeeping (Stripping and waxing floors)

  • Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
  • Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.

Thrid Shift Manager

FastPark And Relax
07.2014 - 03.2015
  • Prepared correspondence,accounting and financial report documents 1,2 and 3 shifts.
  • Suervised a crew of 3 to 4 bus drivers and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for customer to and frm the Airport.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.

Lead Maintenance Technician

Greenbriar Apartments/Alco Management
07.2004 - 11.2013
  • Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance, and component replacement.
  • Overseeing contractor repairs,ordering supplies, and quarterly and annual safety inspections.
  • preforming repairs of HVAC,plumbing,carpentry,locksmithing,electrical,and apartment make ready.. .
  • Supervised 3 technicians and assigned responsibilities.

Maintenanc/Building Engineer

Madison Towers/Alco Management
01.2004 - 06.2004


  • Conveyed thoughts and recommendations to supervisors, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve building-related problems.
  • Responded quickly to emergencies and summoned additional assistance to mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
  • Liaised with vendor to coordinate quarterly fire alarm testing and maintenance.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and corrective repair to maintain buildings, industrial systems, equipment and grounds.
  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
  • Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
  • Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
  • Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.

Service Technician

Homecare Services
01.2002 - 10.2002
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hvac problems, repairing and restoring machines to peak performance.
  • Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
  • Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
  • Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.

Shift Manager

Taco Bell/Ridgeway
02.1999 - 01.2002
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.

Warehouse Worker

Three States Supply
05.1998 - 11.1998
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved HVAC material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
  • Operated pallet jacks/fork lift and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 100 pounds.

Assistant Store Manager

Taco Bell
01.1995 - 10.1998
  • Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.

Maintenance Supervisor

Memphis Towers
02.1988 - 08.1994
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Supervised a CREW OF 4 employees,Duties of HVAC,plumbing ,electrical,appliance repair,locksmithing,paiting,apartment make ready,janitoral (cleaning,stripping ,waxing and buffing floors.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.Performing quarterly and annual fire system inspections.

Education

HVAC Installation And Repair

Vatterott Career College/HVAC
Memphis, TN
03.2002

Advanced HVAC

Southwest Community College
Memphis, IN
2000

HVAC Controls

Southwest Community College
Memphis, IN
2000

FUNDAMENTALS OF HVAC

Southwest Community College
5983 Macon Cove Memphis TN
2000

Skills

  • Issue and Complaint Resolution
  • Safety -oriented mindset
  • Troubleshooting strength
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Equipment repair
  • Understanding schematics
  • Computer literate
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Supply and Parts Ordering
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Account Monitoring
  • Financial Documentation

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Village Of Germantown
02.2021 - 07.2022

Maintenance Director

Parkway Health And Rehab Center
02.2020 - 01.2021

Maintenance Technician

Rainbow Health And Rehab Center
04.2016 - 01.2020

Thrid Shift Manager

FastPark And Relax
07.2014 - 03.2015

Operations Lead Maintenance

New Direction Christian Church
03.2014 - 02.2016

Lead Maintenance Technician

Greenbriar Apartments/Alco Management
07.2004 - 11.2013

Maintenanc/Building Engineer

Madison Towers/Alco Management
01.2004 - 06.2004

Service Technician

Homecare Services
01.2002 - 10.2002

Shift Manager

Taco Bell/Ridgeway
02.1999 - 01.2002

Warehouse Worker

Three States Supply
05.1998 - 11.1998

Assistant Store Manager

Taco Bell
01.1995 - 10.1998

Maintenance Supervisor

Memphis Towers
02.1988 - 08.1994

HVAC Installation And Repair

Vatterott Career College/HVAC

Advanced HVAC

Southwest Community College

HVAC Controls

Southwest Community College

FUNDAMENTALS OF HVAC

Southwest Community College
WALTER TAYLOR