Brendan Cloonan

Experience

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  Archbishop Molloy High School

  Sept 2007 - May 2016

  Facilities Manager

  • 140,000 sqft. high school on a 6 acre campus located in Queens, NY with a student body of about 1500• Manage a team of 3 mechanics; create schedules, including over-time and motivating/disciplining union staff review daily work to ensure maximum efficiency; coordinate custodial services provided by contractor• Manage building renovations including oversight of planning, design and implementation of multiple building repairs and improvements; procure materials and services for project needs• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple trade professionals including contractors, architects, electricians, plumbers, HVAC engineers on small to large-scale construction projects• Provide short and long term property planning, including contributing to a facilities audit that consisted of creating a 20-year budget plan for capital improvements• Create budget spreadsheets and provide record keeping services for capital projects• Plan and manage in collaboration with administration and faculty building-wide special events • Provided restorations necessary to building improvement such as general plumbing needs, replacing toilets and sink, knowledge of general repairs. Extensive experience with snow removal/machinery. • Negotiate with vendors in the selection and ordering of supplies for routine building upkeep Show less

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  The New York Public Library

  May 2016 - Feb 2022

  Associate Director - Facilities Operations Manhattan and Staten Island

  • 54 building portfolio located throughout Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, totaling roughly 1 million sqft.• Manage a team of 80 union and non-union employees. Including maintainers, porters, custodians, building managers, and superintendents. Duties include scheduling shifts, over time and vacation. Review daily work and motivate for maximum efficiency. • Responsible for oversight of branch cleaning, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC systems within portfolio• Work closely with HR in disciplinary situations for union staff, issue memos, attend hearings. • Manage work requests from library staff using online based ticket system (ServiceNow)• Provide friendly, high quality client service to library staff through communication and personal site visits• Manage supplies inventory and make orders when needed• Negotiate with vendors for bids on large-scale projects, manage performance to ensure services are delivered on time and within scope of work• Work closely with Capitol Planning on large scale renovations funded by city budget • Review and consult on RFP bids (Elevator, HVAC, uniform, exterminator) • Assist HR with interviewing and training of new staff Show less

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  The Brearley School

  Feb 2022 - now

  Director Of Maintenance and Building Operations