Don Pickett, Rpa, Crm Email & Phone Number

Experienced, resourceful and mechanically-inclined professional; well versed in managing large multi-unit properties. Articulate, tactful, and diplomatic communicator and courteous ambassador. Develops trust, respect and open rapport with all stakeholders, internally and externally. Hands-on leader, who coaches, mentors and empowers unionized staff to succeed and deliver. Understands operational excellence, plans and positions the maintenance function as well as the projects for optimal performance in all measurable. Shrewd business strategist, project and solution-oriented, and analytical; reviews all options before proceeding in a fast paced, diverse and demanding environment of ongoing change.Core Business competencies include:Facility Management, Health & Safety, Risk Management, Energy Management, tendering process, project management, budgets,strategic planning, Building Codes, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Procedures.

Listed skills include Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Facilities Management, and 7 others.

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  Maintenance Manager

  Oxford Properties Group

  Jan 1984 - Present - Square One Shopping Centre

  Position involves overseeing complete interior and exterior maintenance of a 2.6M square foot retail building including areas of housekeeping, waste management and parking lot maintenance. Responsibilities include the following:Formulation, management and monitoring the annual $4.6M maintenance budget with an emphasis on obtaining maximum ROI.Play major leadership and project management roles during several multi-million dollar renovations and significant expansions… Show more Position involves overseeing complete interior and exterior maintenance of a 2.6M square foot retail building including areas of housekeeping, waste management and parking lot maintenance. Responsibilities include the following:Formulation, management and monitoring the annual $4.6M maintenance budget with an emphasis on obtaining maximum ROI.Play major leadership and project management roles during several multi-million dollar renovations and significant expansions. Acted as the property representative during the development of MississaugaTransit Terminal adjacent to Square One property.Lead, coach 4 direct reports and 68 indirect unionized staff.Provide staff with hands-on training and guidance and support on operational procedures, company policies, Health and SafetyOversee risk management for the property, document all occurrences, provide operations procedures to prove due diligence. Provide operating procedures in defense of lawsuits and attend Examination of Discovery. Work with Insurance Adjusters and lawyers representing the company in property and public liability cases.Participate in the development of 5 - 10 year business plans. Show less