Peter Sadowski Email & Phone Number

Sullivan County, New York

Responsible for all daily operations and membership activities in addition to preserving and maintaining club's assets and physical plant.

Instrumental in revitalizing this unique, 100-year old private estate in the Southern Catskills of New York; estate boasts 8500+ acres, 39 private homes, an 18,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with commercial kitchen and dining rooms, 4 private lakes, 2 private trout streams, several historic barns, modern shooting facilities, tennis courts, ball fields, boathouses, and private cabins. Manage 3 direct reports. * Facilities & Grounds Maintenance. Supervise and assist in maintaining facility roads, groundskeeping and mowing, building maintenance and renovations, farming for habitat, and seasonal openings and closings. Work with a licensed forester and with Cornell University on soil analysis and improving wildlife habitat.* Security & Premises Management. Oversee security systems and contractors; constantly monitor premises, including a semi-weekly regimented inspection process throughout the estate to monitor gas, water, electric, heat, security/vandalism, nuisance wildlife, and severe weather damage.* Event Management. Plan and coordinate all aspects of events within budget (hunting/fishing/shooting tournaments, holiday, social, etc.), including menu, wait staff/caterers, decorations, entertainment, seating and serving plans, and creating timetables. * Committee Affairs & Budgeting. Participate in committee activities, provide data for annual operating budgets, and research alternative solutions for capital/special project budgets.* Vendor Relations & Contracts. * Inventory Management. Maintain/monitor inventory, including those for machinery maintenance (oils, lubricants, filters), food provisions, kitchen supplies, linens/towels, janitorial supplies, and firewood.* Staff Management. In charge of staff hiring, training, development and annual performance reviews.

Supervised and worked alongside a crew that produced some of the area's finest millwork and cabinet projects. Led the installation of fine finish work in high-end homes, estates and farms. Fabricated unique cabinet and millwork projects, as well as handcrafted quality built-in casework. Skilled in all phases of custom finish work, cabinetry, and fine woodworking.

Modernized and delivered strong operational and financial results for the nation's oldest and finest gun club that is situated on 200 acres, offers several different disciplines and hosts state and national level tournaments. Management scope: events, staff, budget, purchasing ($200,000 volume), inventory, and pro shop. * Cost Reductions. Lowered annual operating costs (20% savings). Rebuilt trap machinery at a cost of $3000 (saving $7,000) and modernized the skeet machinery with the latest Swedish manufacturer's equipment - a move that kept the club in competitive mode nationally at a cost of $36,000 versus $50,000 in outside labor. * Revenue Growth. Drove membership growth/revenues by efficiently managing events, including providing food/refreshments utilizing outside caterers. Hosted state's largest tournaments; coordinated 6 major events every year (200-1000 attendees) and brought in the Briley Budweiser 500 nationally recognized tournament. * Productivity & Efficiency Improvements. Purchased a new commercial mower for the vast property, and developed improved groundskeeping systems that enhanced state of readiness in the physical plant and related maintenance equipment. * Staff Hiring & Training. Hired, trained, and supervised 12 part-time employees; hired and trained additional 30-40 part-timers to accommodate major tournaments. * Equipment. Resolved issues with clay target inventory and machinery (flooded under water). Rebuilt machinery; installed sump pumps (inventory housing); built elevated storage shelving to prevent further water damage loss. Conducted all trenching/excavation and replaced entire underground electrical system.

Turned around a 350-acre club with 10 skeet fields, sporting clays, 12 trap fields, and a bar/grill facility; club hosts nationally ranked tournaments. Orchestrated a complete facelift of the club and physical plant. Adopted a daily/weekly/monthly maintenance schedule. Vastly expanded service levels, attracted new members, and enhanced attendance at tournaments and shoots with the club's new look. Managed field operations, bar/grill area, pro shop, and physical plant. Managed purchasing/inventory ($330,000 volume and spare parts inventory. Hired, trained and supervised 12 part-time employees, as well as kitchen and bar staff.