I am responsible for multiple duties withing the department as a whole, including budgeting, purchasing, tracking, reporting, and oversight of funds related to the maintenance of the Facilities Management Department. Duties include but are not limited to inventory, fleet management, selection of finishes and furniture, purchases of good and services, writing of contracts and specifications, director or indirect supervision of 13 employees withing three sub-departments, and oversight of the work order and key assignment systems. I have to know State regulations regarding purchases with and without state funds, purchases of different dollar amounts, and purchases using state deferred maintenance funds and/or capital outlay funds.
Highlights:
I have advanced my career with every job move I have made. I was hired by my current employer as an Assistant to the Director. I have been promoted to Assistant Director of Facility Services where I have oversight of all budgetary and financially related matters for the entire department along with two Foundations. This includes purchasing and tracking of expenditures for new construction from $1 million to over $40 million dollars along with any renovations done. I have gained knowledge of phone systems and interior design as it relates to office furniture and interior finishes. I use the Microsoft Office Suite extensively, along with Crystal Reports and LSU's online Purchasing System. My responsibilities have grown as Pennington has grown.
Companies I like:
State Agency, Construction, Local Agency, Engineering, Plant (Industrial)
Purchasing, Budgeting, Accounting, Oversight of Maintenance Employees, Decision Making, Compilation and Reporting of Use of Several Million Dollars in Funds, Design of Interiors of New Buildings Including But Not Limited to Furniture, Upholstry, Paint, & Carpet, & Tracking of Special Construction Projects from $1 million to over $40 Million, Troubleshooting Existing Layouts of Modular Furniture and Redesign of said Furniture, Resolution of Problems Related to all Facets of Maintenance & Custodial Issues, and All other Facets of Managerial Related Office Responsibilities.
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