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Prospect, Connecticut, United States

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

• Responsible for Plant Operations and Life Safety for a 240-bed nursing home, a 65-bed behavioral health hospital, four free-standing independent living buildings (140 apartments), and a medical office building. • Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and needs for the departments of facilities, engineering, environmental services, and linen services.• Responsible for managing the security operations and needs of the entire Wallingford campus.• Supervised the department manager of facilities and engineering, the department manager of environmental and linen services, and the department manager of security. • Organized and directed regular meetings with department managers to address compliance with schedules, required reporting, budget and supply issues, employee issues, etc.• Met regularly with the executive director and corporate personnel.• Established and enforced department budgets.• Planned and executed complex, high-end, large-scale, and big-budget projects.• Met regularly with contracted agencies and laborers. • Followed and enforced all policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Department of Public Health (CT) and local fire marshal.• Managed 75 full-time and part-time employees. • Attended meetings as needed.

Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Senior Director of Operations and Life Safety for Connecticut: 10/2016 - 08/2022. • Designed, managed, and performed construction and remodeling for Regional Genesis facilities.• Home office; Arden House; regional locations as needed.• Continued to maintain responsibilities as listed below.Director of Plant Operations, Arden House: 04/2012 - 08/2022. • Responsible for Plant Operations and Life Safety for a 360-bed nursing home.• Managed full-time and part-time employees.• Responsible for scheduling staff and ordering supplies.• Utilized skilled-trade experience to perform in-house repairs that previously required contracting skilled laborers, thereby decreasing capital expenses. • Managed and resolved employee concerns. • Managed and maintained relationships with contractors and vendors.• Scheduled and upheld preventative maintenance for entire building. • Followed and enforced compliance with all NFPA codes, state and federal guidelines, and OSHA regulations. • Maintained role of chairperson for safety committee.• Maintained role of building safety officer.• Collaborated on union grievance procedures.• Organized and managed financial records, such as spend-down expense reports and categorizing invoices. • Designed and managed projects, including bid collection and interpretation of blueprints.• Prepared weekly and monthly reports as required for maintenance and safety operations and concerns. • Performed quality and meticulous craftmanship for remodeling projects and new construction projects, including HVAC, carpentry, and electrical work.

Ansonia, Connecticut, United States

• Responsible for Maintenance, Laundry and Housekeeping for 90 bed rehab and long-term Nursing Home.• Managed 15 full/part time employees.• Responsible for scheduling staff, ordering supplies, working with outside contractors.• Utilized skilled trade experience to decrease capital expenses by personally performing in house repairs. • Resolved issues with employees and vendors.• Scheduled preventative maintenance for entire building. • Prioritized and completed maintenance work orders in a timely manner.• Maintained role of chairperson for safety committee.• Maintained role of building safety officer.• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal and OSHA regulations.• Worked with union grievance procedures.