Jonathan Vera

I am a great asset to any company that is looking for a learner who will continue to get better. I'm 43 and have worked since I was 15 with minimum breaks in between jobs and stable work history. I am looking to grow and expand on my trade. I have experience in floor technician, facility manager, running crews and shifts. I plan on finding a job I can be at for a long time. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Facilities Maintenance at Concordia University of Texas (2021-06 – Present)

• Facilities Management: Leads all activities related to managing, maintaining and repairing campus buildings, grounds and equipment; oversees the purchase, maintenance and upkeep of all facility-related equipment, materials and tools; maintains an up-to-date prioritized deferred maintenance list and makes recommendations for capital repair work; working lead position responding directly to important job requests as needed.
• Supervision: Supervises, leads and manages a team of maintenance and grounds staff, including hiring, training and regular performance evaluations; facilitates and documents training of Facilities Services employees as part of efforts in safety, security, and professional development and ensures all Facilities Services staff work safely and in compliance with regulations set forth by OSHA, International Building Code, and federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Customer Service: Ensures departmental effectiveness by regularly engaging with customers, both external and internal, to evaluate performance of supervised staff and buildings; performs regular building/campus walk-throughs noting facilities related needs, potential hazards and/or potential future problems and supervise their rectification.
• All other duties as assigned

Facilities at Hill Country Bible Church (2019-07 – 2021-05)

• Oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, repairs and replacement of equipment on all campuses; plan, schedule, and coordinate all campus expansion projects and construction
• Ongoing development, assessment, evaluation and response to long- and short-term planning as well as continual observation of 'ministry in action' across all campuses, venues, etc. to inform decision-making
• Work closely with the Director of Communication for understanding and implementing the operating standards, brand and environmental needs for all public spaces
• Ensure the back-end hospitality needs for Sunday Worship and special events are met with excellence
• Provide leadership, mentoring and direction in recruiting, training, shepherding and discipling staff & volunteers
• Plan and execute a sustainable budget to ensure all assets are maintained and support church goals/priorities
• Annual Ministry Action Plan (MAP) development and tracking evaluation of department and personal progress
• Proactive interaction with staff members and ministry leaders; understand the regular Hill Country ministry rhythms and needs to provide facility support; work through challenges with a 'win-win' attitude
• Conduct regular 1:1's, evaluations, and development plans; meet regularly with your team, direct supervisor (XP), Operations Team and church-wide staff team (Unite and Pipeline)
• Assist in maintaining contracts and provide support with legal documentation with respect to facilities and property
• Sunday duties and rotation of after-hours on-call responsibilities; clear delegation to staff and lay leaders
• Respond, evaluate and secure emergency and non-emergency situations
• Provide and ensure quality of Risk Management, Insurance, and Safety programs
• Resource to Key Leaders, Executive Team, and Campus Pastors for all facilities related needs: currently Lakeline and Steiner Ranch (potentially Brushy Creek and Crystal Falls); contributing member of our overall staff team

Facility Manager at GRACE COVENANT CHURCH (2008-08 – 2018-03)

Facility manager of over 60000 square feet of building space. Insured all inspections annually for wet and dry fire systems, extinguishers, alarm testing, elevator monthly and annually, irrigation checks and inspections, austin recycling trash reports, backflows for ice makers and dishwashers, as well as pulling permits for building, and water remodeling. Maintaining all electrical issues like ballasts, drivers, battery back-ups, and upgrading lighting to LED, plumbing issues resolved by me like Sloan valves, upgrading toilets, replacing float valves and flush valves, anything with toilets and urinals.

Fixing

Hvac issues like capacitors, contactors, duct work, supply vents, programming with Niagra based Johnson control automated system, replacing filters, motors, thermostats, belts, and exhaust fan's. Painted outside and inside of building's as needed or requested. Organizing key structures for multiple building using Dorma system with Cothron's high security division.

High security key ways can be quite complicated and minimizing the amount of keys staff and pastors having to carry. Main contact for Fire chief when any problem arises with the Est, Honeywell Notifier, or DMP fire systems dispatched fireman.

Installed

Knox system across campus for access for Fire department. Managed a staff of five custodians to setup church activities, and cleanup after church events to maintain cleanliness across campus. Also, helped assist in cleaning when staff members were out sick or vacationing.

Assisting schedule changes to Espace scheduling software for easy of use for different ministries to schedule events. Worked with Knight security for FOB access and S2 system for access control across campus. Assisted in building of 20,000 square foot add on to building with Lott Brothers construction and Jackson Galloway architects.

Maintaining the ordering of supplies using Gulf Coast paper and the TASB buyboard program for non-profits.

Using

Evernote program to maintain all my invoices and receipt's for accounting. Maintaining church vehicle's like a truck and bus for retreats. Ensuring any landscape and irrigation upgrades with Benchmark landscaping. Hiring employee's using a method's of phone interview, site interview and asking probing questions.

High school diploma or GED – Central High School (2000-05)

Upper secondary education