Zachary Kessler Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Responsible for the management of the City Hall AV system and supervision of three Multimedia Technician staff• Organized a City-wide Administrative Professionals' Day recognition effort• Administer elections for the City's ~33,000 registered voters

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Coordinated the scheduling of nearly 200 Election Inspectors for the 2023 Spring Election cycle. • Secured over $6,000 in intergovernmental funding for the purposes of supporting election activities.• Strengthened preparedness by drafting Election Day Contingency & Emergency Response plans. • Developed mission/vision statements and key performance indicators to be incorporated into the annual budget narrative. • Coordinated the adoption of four replacement polling locations for 2024 elections. • Implemented an organizational policy that incentivized city staff to work at the polls on Election Day.• Communicated with local businesses to renew liquor, tobacco, and weights and measures licenses. • Developed and implemented a Legistar user policy to establish clear guidelines and expectations for program use. • Developed a procedure for requesting and offering tours of City Hall by organizing staff resources.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Collect, clean, and return team laundry and shoes throughout the day• Maintain locker tidiness in an effort to offer players and coaches the best experience possible• Ensure clubhouse supplies are fully stocked at all times, including bath towels, beverages, and snacks• Unload and unpack team equipment upon return from road trips• As of 2021, took on additional responsibility for training and coaching incoming Clubhouse Assistants• Travelled during the 2020 & 2021 seasons to assist in implementing Covid-19 preventative measures

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Responsible for coordinating applications and quarterly progress reports for laboratory grants. Communicate with stakeholders to ensure work is being completed and expectations are met• Responsible for tracking and monitoring the status of laboratory grants. Perform follow-up with appropriate parties to ensure grant budgets, contracts, and scopes of work are approved and received• Streamlined the grant reporting process by improving communication, clarifying staff requirements, and leveraging the Microsoft Teams platform• Managed and conducted laboratory billing on a monthly basis utilizing LIS AR system• Responsible for weekly supply and material procurement• Revised job descriptions for various laboratory positions to clarify responsibilities• Revised Quality Control and Performance Management policies• Facilitated the approval of a major laboratory re-design study by aligning the request with the scope of work of a Covid-19 grant

New Berlin, Wisconsin

• Created a digital marketing campaign for the first annual Winter Fest, making impressions on more than 60,000 Facebook users in the region• Revised department webpage to increase user-friendliness by simplifying the layout and updating information• Drafted the seasonal Recreation Activity Guide using Microsoft Publisher on a tri-annual basis • Created a digital system for tracking department expenditures in an effort to increase financial accuracy• Coordinated field schedules for nearly 20 youth baseball and softball teams by developing an effective system of communication between team coaches and the department• Coordinated and led a "Couch to 5k" running program in response to significant demand from the community• Assisted customers in registering for programs and in reserving city facilities using ACTIVENet software• Recruited vendors for department events, including local food trucks and breweries• Maintained a positive and helpful attitude as the initial point of contact for the department

New Berlin, Wi

Summer Internship during 2015, 2016, & 2017 within the Department of Community Development• Reviewed permit applications submitted by residents and professional developers to ensure compliance with City of New Berlin municipal code regulations• Scanned print versions of project files and transformed them into digital files. Created a digital filing system for easy file retrieval and management• Communicated with residents and developers to ensure a full understanding of the City of New Berlin's procedures, municipal code requirements, and comprehensive plan• Assisted with "Planner of the Day" activities such as helping customers at the front desk, answering the department phone line, and distributing mail

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

• In progress, expected completion December 2024

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration

• Concentration in Public Administration