director of facilities operations resume example

• Administers and supervises activities and personnel of parks maintenance and grounds staff.
• Duties involve instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; acting on employee issues; processing worker’s compensation information; recommending new hires, transfers, promotions, demotions and terminations; issuing corrective actions and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Oversees day to day operations of Parks Maintenance Staff. Oversees budget preparation of Parks Department for each fiscal year including capital improvements, personnel, and operating budgets.
• Develops strategic plans and tactical goals for department. Plans and develops departmental policies and procedures providing leadership, direction, and guidance to personnel.
• Prepares RFP’s and technical specifications for competitive bidding of contractual services, supplies and materials. Works with department heads coordinating resources for specific projects and assistance when needed. Coordinates with SCDOT and county personnel on recommendations and solutions for issues and projects when needed. Exercises responsibility for maintenance and improvements of all City parks, City facilities, public grounds, right-of-way’s, interstate exchanges and highway medians.
• Establishes maintenance plans and projects to ensure parks facilities and city properties are in proper condition for customers. Inspects facilities and grounds for cleanliness and proper maintenance practices. Acquires all equipment and supplies needed to complete assignments for department. Oversees development and maintenance of drainage, irrigation, pumping and water reservoir systems. Coordinates work with contractors, utility agencies, vendors and engineers. Supervises department construction projects in phases such as design, development, renovation, maintenance, and improvements to City facilities and grounds. Responds to citizens’ inquiries and/or complaints concerning violations and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Attends staff and city council meetings. Staffs Tree Protection Committee. Administers Tree Ordinance, tree applications and permitting process. Serves as city liaison to Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary Committee. Serves as liaison to City Appearance Board regarding community gardens and city clean up days.

Accomplishments

• Oversaw multi-million-dollar city parks rehab project.
• Provided leadership for city’s 6.6 million dollar streetscape project
• Served as point of contact in regards to disaster assistance and recovery efforts coordination with FEMA administration.
• Increased beautification and arborscapes improvements throughout city including interstate interchanges and exits, parks, right of ways, and downtown revitalization efforts.
• Provided leadership to Brag A Little About Walterboro Campaign.

• Maintained general units, common areas, buildings, and grounds as required to district standards. Determine priority and distribution of workload to applicable personnel as determined by reviewing work order reports, housekeeping reports and other related materials. Assess workload and assign tasks/work orders overseeing them to completion. Assist all maintenance techs with daily duties as related to facilities maintenance and prioritizing workloads. Competencies in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and making needed repairs with minimal assistance or supervision. Designed, built, installed, remodeled and repaired structures and fixtures such as windows, doors, cabinets, furniture, walls, roofs, and shelving as required. Maintaining a preventative maintenance program monitoring and repairing HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Security, Alarm, Fire/Sprinkler systems. Interpreted blueprints and drawings to determine construction scope of work and materials requirements.
• Oversaw paint crew operations and summer moving logistics. Served as liaison for special projects and coordinator for Palmetto Pride Award inspections. Reduced 10,000 outstanding work orders to less than 50 work orders in three-month period. Oversaw removal of asbestos in facilities buildings.
• Oversees day to day operations of facilities and athletic departments to include facilities and ground maintenance, athletic facilities and equipment room operations, athletic transportation, custodial and sanitation operations
• Prepares and oversees departmental budgets; Plans, coordinates, and implements weekly schedules and special projects; Maintains and monitors preventative maintenance schedule for all district facilities
• Prepares grounds maintenance program for grounds and athletic fields ; Oversees cleanliness of facilities and athletic complexes pertaining to custodial operations and sanitation contracts for school district; Serves as liaison for school district regarding special projects and served as project coordinator; Coordinates with district facilities staff to complete work orders and preventative maintenance. Helped coordinate and administer grants and funds for greenhouse and raised bed gardens and development of these programs for high, middle, and elementary schools related to Eat Smart Move More.

Accomplishments

• Provided leadership on several capital projects to include building schools, coordinating renovations, and special projects etc.
• Recognized as having best athletic complexes in nation by Sports Turf Managers Association.
• Served as project coordinator for developing building and grounds plan for schools to be nationally recognized.
• Started as co-op student in facilities department, became manager within a year.