Zachary Chappelear
Seasoned Facilities management professional with over 15yrs of experience and a proven track record in overseeing maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency. Known for driving successful cost-saving initiatives and facility improvements. Focused on team collaboration and achieving consistent results, adapting efficiently to changing needs. Proficient in strategic planning and problem-solving, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance.
Work History
Central Facilities Director
6 Years 3 Months- I led the facilities department that the sole job is to uphold the level of excellence that is required to provide a flawless experience to the guests attending one of the Fastest growing churches in America. Our Teams focus is to execute excellent maintenance, property functionality, landscaping and safety of three commercial locations spread across Central Ohio that Includes five buildings over 160,000 sqft
- Build and oversee six different yearly budgets
- Managed a team of facilities staff to maintain high service standards across all locations.
- Coordinated maintenance efforts at Tree of Life Christian School to ensure facility readiness.
- Over see maintenance for the Columbus Dream Center
- Over see maintenance for Hilliard Dream Center and Medical Clinic
- Review and negotiate multiple contracts per location
- Over see in house construction self preform Team
- Rock City College Building and Hilliard Dream Center
-Rock City Big Kids Building Polaris
-Rock City Polaris Location Phase 1
- Assist in large Rock City Expansion projects
- Project manage Rock City Mobile Site integration
- Assist in large event planning and logistics
- Built weekly volunteer teams
- Work along side our Safety team to ensure site Safety and legal facilities upkeep.
Facilities Technician and Project Manager
2 Years 5 Months- Facilities Technician and project manager for the Ronald McDonald House.
- Performed preventive maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry systems supporting safe hospital operations.
- Over see general maintenance of the property
- Responded to work orders, troubleshooting equipment issues and restoring facility functionality efficiently.
- Oversee building maintenance and large projects
- Assist with large expansion in 2014
- Built and led weekly volunteer team
- Maintained accurate service records in computerized maintenance system, supporting tracking and prioritization.
- Assisted with room turnovers, furniture moves, and setup for departments and special events.
- Worked quickly on emergency requests in order to minimize disruptions to operations.
Education
High School Diploma
No Degree - Facilities Management/Construction Internship
No Degree - Customer Service
No Degree - Building/home Inspections
Skills
Accomplishments
Project managed multiple construction projects from a full ground up build to multiple renovation and Integration projects.
Successfully built a facilities program from the ground up at two different organizations.
Successfully turned around and built a full facilities program at the largest chapter of one of the worlds most renown non-profits.
Created and led multiple facilities training tracks
Current Position
Facilities Director at Ronald McDonald House Central Ohio. Start date May 2024
I currently serve as the facilities director at the worlds largest Ronald McDonald House. The House is a landmark in the city of columbus serving families from all over the world while their child is being treated at a local hospital. The House is around 235,000sqft that operates 206 guestrooms, a full commercial kitchen, many common spaces donated and designed by many local organizations. The House was built in three phases, 2006, 2014, 2024
Job overview
- Direct daily facilities operations, building maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
- Lead and supervised facilities, maintenance, and custodial teams, providing direction, training, and performance management.
- Manage operating budgets, capital improvement projects, equipment purchases, and maintenance expenditures.
- Create facilities fund raising efforts to off-set operation costs. 100k per year goal.
- Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, including contract negotiations, service agreements, and performance standards.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, fire and life safety requirements, environmental regulations, and workplace safety standards.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to minimize downtime, extend equipment life, and reduce operating costs.
- Coordinate building renovations, construction projects, space planning, and facility upgrades.
- Established operational procedures and performance metrics to improve service delivery, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage facility inspections, emergency response plans, and business continuity procedures.
- Partnered with executive leadership and department managers to align facility operations with organizational goals.
- Built a volunteer team of 25 retired professionals to handle projects around the property to off-set costs
- This position is on the Leadership team of the organization
- Lead a Facilities Committee
- Attend and create content for organization Board meetings
- Developed and taught Facilities sessions at multiple Ronald McDonald House global Summit's
- Collaborating with Ronald McDonald House Global to develop facilities programming world wide
- Currently Sitting on the Planning team for the facilities track for the Ronald McDonald House Global Summit for 2027.