Facilities Office Manager

Posted on: 2009-06-13

Education: Emporia State University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Johnson County Community College, Associates of Arts, Liberal Arts • Outstanding Student Award, Fall 2007 • Invited to speak as member of Leadership Panel Discussion, Feb 2007 Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Topeka, KS • Parent Information and Support Specialist Training and Certification • Wraparound Facilitator Training and Certification Work Experience: Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, USD 500 Jan 2003 to present Maintenance & Operations Department Office Manager/Secretary to Director of Facilities • Supervise, train, direct, and evaluate performance of all general office staff; • Restructured Energy Management, established protocols, and reduced service calls to critical personnel by 60%; • Designed and implemented cost tracking software for real time budget management; • Designed and implemented database archival files to coordinate and track material costs and labor between crafts; • Maintain all department computer equipment and train department personnel in computer equipment usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Volunteer Work/Stay-at-home Mom June 1998 to May 2003 Parent Support Specialist and Wrap-Around Facilitator • Nominated and chosen to represent Kansas families at state and national conferences; • Testified before Congress on behalf of the plight of Kansas families of children with disabilities; • Organized training seminars for families on IDEA and Special Education issues; • Advocated for parents at school meetings, court hearings, and other agency meetings. Continental Machine Company, Inc., Kansas City, KS May 1993 to July 1998 Project Manager/Purchasing Agent/Secretary to Chief Engineer • Facilitated the construction of custom construction equipment and parts on an international scale; • Performed project management tasks on multiple projects; • Recovered $1.4 million of formerly “misplaced” company assets; • Designed forms and databases for engineering prints and documentation. Special Recognitions and Skills: • Outstanding Student Award, Fall 2006 • College Leadership Panel, Spring 2007 • Employee of the Month, January 2009 • Appointed by Kansas Governor to State Council for Children’s Mental Health, 1999 • Nominated and chosen two consecutive years (2000 & 2001) to represent Kansas families of children with disabilities at conferences in Washington DC • Gave testimony before Congress on behalf of Kansas families of children with disabilities (2001) • Typing 65+wpm • Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, some old AS400 programs, internet research, email, messaging • Working knowledge of most office machines, including large scale engineering copiers, microfilm, microfiche, scanners, fax machines, all-in-ones, desktops, printers, laminators • Excellent oral and verbal communication skills