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Edmonds, Washington, United States

The Associate Director for Facilities & Capital Projects works in collaboration with the Executive Director to provide a safe and comfortable physical environment for the campus community to learn and work. The position oversees the Custodial, Maintenance, and Grounds Departments, as well as facilities programs such as leases, contracts, and compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to facilities.

Seattle, Wa

Provide excellent customer service to ensure continuity of facility operations, which comprises buildings, grounds, maintenance, safety, security, and custodial services.FACILITIES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS• Proactively anticipate the needs of teachers and academic leaders; create systems and procedures to ensure staff have the resources to support the overall success of 110 staff and 400 students.• Oversee the planning, contracting, and administration of all facilities and major capital projects for the school, with budgetary projections and goals, as well as warranty tracking.• Coach, support, and supervise the Director of Facilities in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating facilities employees.• Develop and maintain Campus Master Plan.OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP• Prepare, issue, and award procurement contracting for equipment, goods, and services including contract development of requests for proposal, contract negotiation, monitoring, dispute resolution, and closeout.• Develop and oversee the annual operating budget for facilities, capital equipment andimprovement budgets, long-term (25+ year) budgets, life cycle, and reserve study metrics.• Technically skilled with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint) as well as computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and asset management software.• Management and training on a wide-reaching safety and security program.• Ensure successful performance of several operational services, including emergency notification, safety, event services, and general project management.• Foster, maintain and manage relationships with State, County, and community stakeholders.• Lead and oversee all operational considerations for rentable common areas.• Co-chair monthly Board facilities committee meetings.

Seattle, Wa

Managed all logistics related to relocating two schools from separate locations into one new school facility while at the same time creating from scratch a facilities department that manages the building.MOVE COORDINATION• Relocated Giddens School and Lake Washington Girls Middle School (“Two Schools”) to open their new $37 million facility in Seattle.• Developed and implemented all operational procedures around move out/move in for over 75 staff and 310 students.• Identified and implemented protocols to make sure the school could be running at capacity within 48 hours of relocation.• Identified and vetted multiple new vendors to provide services on day 1 or sooner at the new facility.• Closed out leases on old buildings, and managed all departing tenant responsibilities. OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE, COMMISSIONING, PUNCH LIST, WARRANTY TRACKING• Served on the campus design committee, and assumed the role of owner’s representative during construction.• Assured that all systems were properly commissioned and functioning before occupancy.• Represented the owner group on 100% of the punch list walks and back punching with the general contractor.• Managed all warranty tracking and repairs in the new facility.LEADERSHIP IN NEW FACILITY• Created a new facilities department from the ground up including policy and procedure for 2 direct reports.• Implemented all occupant use guidelines and protocols, and set cultural tone around living in a new space.• Established role as a leader to oversee all operational considerations for two schools and rentable common areas.• Created and trained a new wide-reaching safety and security program.• Formed and led the Health and Safety COVID-19 Response Team.

Greater Seattle Area

BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT• Manage all mechanical, HVAC, custodial, and grounds activities on the campus - with safety as highest priority.• Assure facilities department operates as a business partner via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and benchmarking. Leverage gap analysis around building standards and execute plans.• Oversee facility-related operating and capital budgets, budget tracking, and financial forecasting and reporting.• Ensure accuracy and successful execution of preventative maintenance plans, repairs, emergency operations and capital projects.• Maintain, enhance and provide training for the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and building automation, including lighting, mechanical and access control systems.• Manage all space planning activities, FFE procurement and installation.VENDOR MANAGEMENT• Develop, vet, and maintain relationships with key vendors.• Manage all vendor contracts, including custodial, grounds, elevator, mechanical, and fire systems. Assure performance standards met - develop and review performance metrics.• Significantly reduced costs associated with grounds maintenance by assessing existing contracts and vendors, managing an RFP, selecting knowledgeable irrigation, landscape design and architectural firms. Results: fewer maintenance issues and aesthetically pleasing grounds.• Development of specifications, review of bids, management of contracts, and ensure performance of contractors.• Oversee resource conservation and building efficiency programs.SAFETY• Assure that all projects within the department comply with established policies/procedures, industry best practices, and governmental regulations.• Develop and maintain plans for fire, evacuation, disaster response, continuation of operations and snow removal.• Provide or facilitate safety, security and emergency preparedness training for employees.• Continue ongoing relationships with Seattle Police and Fire.

Renton, Wa

• Coordinate, manage and participate in work activities for a crew of 10 - 12 grounds keepers on a daily basis.• Manage grounds at 32 sites, over 250 acres of land and 1.2 million sq’ of competition fields. Monitor health of 3 large forested areas.• Coordinate and manage all necessary activities related to the Grounds Maintenance Department with trades within the maintenance department.• Support capital projects. $5.525 Million for field and Grounds upgrades (FY 2012-13).• Effectively communicate with the public, school staff, district administration, operations personal, district trades people and grounds crew via strong written and oral communications.• Train and maintain all aspects of workplace safety program.• Utilize MS Outlook, Word and Excel in daily work functions. Key performance indicator tracking.• Plan and maintain all aspects of long term and short term landscape and turf care.• Utilize a computerized maintenance management system and automated building controls.• Maintain disaster response plan, review as needed.• Administration of critical documents including warranties, repair records, contracts, inspection reports, certifications and MSDS sheets. Maintain comprehensive inventory of parts, supplies and tools.• Make operational and capital budget development recommendations and equipment and supply purchase recommendations to the Operations Manager.• Assist Operations Manager with all aspects of hiring processes.• Oversee logistical support for events and facilitate communication with stakeholders.• Determine operational problems and make recommendations.• Procure, install and repair drainage systems, irrigation systems, playground and Grounds equipment.• Establish and review a qualified contractor list for projects and maintenance support. Solicit and evaluate quotations for grounds equipment, contracted services and supplies.• Operate all light and heavy equipment as needed.

Greater Seattle Area

FOUNDER, BUSINESS EXECUTIVE AND CONSTRUCTION CREW LEAD• Developed business from startup to operation with an annual budget of $500,000 and 8 personnel.• Managed business operation, including regulatory compliance, human resources and on site construction.• Prepare annual capital and operating budgets, estimate all incoming work and review labor costs.• Directly responsible for tool/vehicle/equipment maintenance program, business accounting, policy and procedures, designing and implementing safety protocol, licensing policies and procedures, sales and marketing, contract negotiation, and staff training.• Procured construction documents from on-staff Landscape Architects. Implemented the landscape, hardscape and infrastructure according to the plan and specifications.• Monitored quality of sub-contractors implementation of schedule, best practices and overall adherence to construction documents and technical specifications.• Personally responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of intricate landscape lighting and irrigation systems.

Greater Seattle Area

FOUNDER, BUSINESS EXECUTIVE AND CASE MANAGER• Founder of this Washington State licensed home health care company providing care and assistance services to people who choose to live independently at home.• Developed business from startup to operation with an annual budget of $400,000 and 20 personnel.• Managed business operation, including regulatory compliance, human resources and client case management.• Directly responsible for developing accounting systems, business policy and procedures, and regulatory policies and procedures, sales and marketing, contract negotiation, and human resources management.

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