Zachary Van Cleave
Manager
Huxley,IA
Summary
Experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the following industries: Renewable Energy and Environment, Real Estate, and Sports and Recreation within Higher Education, Government, and Private Industry. Dedicated to servant leadership with proven history of effectively collaborating across all organizational levels.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Services Manager
Renewable Energy Group Inc
Ames, IA
09.2015 - Current
- Manage all aspects of our four corporate facilities (95,000sqft total) to include physical security, fire protection, HVAC performance, office sustainability, custodial operations, facility renovation, exterior landscapes, and fleet vehicle operations.
- Manage three to five capital improvement projects per year.
- Develop and execute continuous improvement plans to improve personnel performance.
- Develop new programs and internal customer service systems to benefit the company’s human and financial resources.
- Sit on our Covid-19 Emergency Response Committee to help make pandemic related recommendations to our SLT.
- Sit on our Sustainability Committee to help create and promote sustainability efforts for the company.
- Assist in handling general liability and property insurance claims.
- Oversee five expense and two capital improvement budgets using JDE and Perceptive Content.
- Support domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Contract with 30 plus vendors per year.
- Assist our legal department with negotiating and renewing inter-company office leases.
- Lead a team that supports our company by providing internal customer service to approximately 350 corporate employees through office supply procurement, company travel assistance, and office space management.
Commercial Sales Leasing Associate
Carolina Real Estate Services
Myrtle Beach, SC
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Marketed and leased commercial real estate in and around the Myrtle Beach, SC area.
- Conducted all aspects of representation for commercial real estate clients in leasing commercial business and investment properties.
- Provided customer services and listing presentation to potential clients.
Recreation Program Manager
MWR At Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Assisted in managing the Outdoor Recreation Equipment Resource Center. Duties included tracking and purchasing inventory, renting equipment, and providing excellent customer service.
- Programmed all of the outdoor recreation instructional classes including trap and skeet, archery, kayaking, scuba, and outdoor photography.
- Managed two smaller support facilities and 15-30 volunteers, wrote news stories promoting the installation hunting and archery programs, and taught archery educational classes.
Recreation Director
Waldorf College
Forest City, IA
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Directed the Waldorf College Intramural Sport and Outdoor Recreation Programs.
- Duties included hiring, training, and scheduling student workers, scheduling intramural events and leagues, leading outdoor recreation trips, budgeting for both programs, and helping the Student Life Department with special events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 08.2004 - 12.2008
Master of Science - Recreation Management
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO 08.2009 - 12.2010
MBA - Business Administration
University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 08.2016 - 08.2018
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Budget ManagementCoachingContract ManagementCustomer ServiceEvent ManagementNegotiatingProcurementProject ManagementVendor ManagementStaff Development
Facility Management
Affiliations
- PMI – Central Iowa Chapter Board Member – Director of Publications (2021 – Present)
- City of Huxley Parks and Recreation Board Member (2020 – Present)
- Ames Boys and Girls Club Volunteer (2019)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Quote
When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful.
Eric Thomas
Timeline
PMP - Project Management Professional
12-2020
MBA - Business Administration
University Of Iowa
08.2016 - 08.2018
Corporate Services Manager
Renewable Energy Group Inc
09.2015 - Current
Commercial Sales Leasing Associate
Carolina Real Estate Services
08.2013 - 08.2015
Recreation Program Manager
MWR At Aberdeen Proving Ground
08.2011 - 05.2013
Recreation Director
Waldorf College
08.2010 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Recreation Management
Northwest Missouri State University
08.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Iowa State University
08.2004 - 12.2008