Michael Salazar
Denver
Summary
Dedicated Maintenance Director offering 30 years of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Director
Highline Post Acute
11.2024 - Current
- Led the development of a comprehensive facility management plan, outlining long-term goals and strategies for continuous improvement.
- Established effective communication channels between departments, fostering collaboration on facility-related matters.
- Negotiated contracts with external service providers, securing the best possible terms for the company.
- Oversaw groundskeeping efforts, ensuring attractive landscaping and well-maintained exterior spaces throughout all seasons.
- Maintained positive relationships with vendors and suppliers while negotiating cost-effective contracts for goodsservices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to coordinate large-scale renovation projects without disrupting daily operations.
- Increased employee satisfaction by addressing workspace concerns promptly and implementing improvements based on feedback.
- Coordinated emergency response plans, ensuring swift action during critical situations such as power outages or natural disasters.
- Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment.
- Managed staff of [Number], created work schedules, distributed assignments, and supervised day-to-day operations.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Maintenance Supervisor
Harmony Point Nursing Center
03.2020 - 11.2024
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Supervised 20 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Contributed to development, implementation, and execution of maintenance programs.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
Maintenance Manager
Construction Management Express
07.2016 - 11.2024
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Food Service Director
Powerback Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 07.2016
- Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
- Spearheaded regular maintenance and repair operations to keep building and equipment in peak condition.
- Maintained sound financial footing by overseeing department profit, loss and budgeting.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Worked with qualified chef to diversify menu with new offerings.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
CO State Academy
Skills
- Owner / operator of my own Handyman business for 30 years
- ServSafe Certification
- Wall Repair
- Plumbing
- HVAC Maintenance
- Electrical Work
- Facilities Maintenance
- Staff Management
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Quality Control
Education
Denver, CO
Contact
Denver, CO 80223
Timeline
Maintenance Director
Highline Post Acute
11.2024 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Harmony Point Nursing Center
03.2020 - 11.2024
Maintenance Manager
Construction Management Express
07.2016 - 11.2024
Food Service Director
Powerback Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
CO State Academy
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