Lee Higgins
Fraser Rise
Summary
Diligent managing with solid background in building operations and ensuring optimal facility performance. Successfully led maintenance teams to uphold safety standards and improve tenant satisfaction. Demonstrated problem-solving and team leadership skills to maintain high-functioning environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
BUILDING MANAGER
Victoria Albert Town Residence
11.2016 - Current
- Liaise with the Owners Corporation and Committee members on a weekly basis
- Maintain Essential and non-essential services and records on a monthly basis
- Liaise with contractors on a daily basis in maintaining the common areas and resident apartments, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical and carpentry
- Tenant and owner liaison on building or apartment issues
- Minor maintenance repairs including doors, lighting
- Supervise and monitor the cleaning team
- Supervise and monitor the gardening team
- Attend monthly committee meetings
- Input in major projects
- CCTV monitoring and recording
- Monthly reports
- Monitoring and programming of control access to residents
- Ensuring all invoicing of works is correct before approving
- Issuing of purchase orders for any major maintenance works to proceed
MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE/SUPERVISOR
Watergardens Town Centre
11.2009 - 10.2016
- Maintain the day-to-day maintenance of the Centre and its surrounding buildings and carparks
- Painting, minor plumbing and electrical work, plastering
- Minor repairs of furniture and hardware in common areas
- Use of heavy machinery including forklift, scissor lift and cherry picker daily to ensure lighting and/or equipment is at a working standard
- Car park repairs of signage, lighting and roadways
- All paperwork and ordering of stock met so the Centre was functional on daily basis
- Maintain the efficiency of heating and cooling of the building and its tenants daily
- Minor repairs on heating/cooling units
- Liaise with contractors on major works and repairs needed
- Delegate tasks to the maintenance team from centre management in order of importance
- Knowledge of the Centre and surrounding buildings to liaise with contractors in all works being carried out
- Knowledge of essential services for emergency situations and shutdowns
DOME SECURITY(SUPERVISOR)
Watergardens Town Centre
04.2003 - 12.2009
- Managing of complex after hours in the absence of Centre management
- Rostering and organizing of shifts for up to 20 personnel
- In charge of up to seven personnel at any one time
STORE PERSON
Thomas Jewellers
04.2003 - 08.2006
- Unloading of stock to storage room and showroom floor
- Ordering of stock, maintenance and cleaning equipment
- General maintenance of the store
- Supervising catalogue distributors (25-30) at CBD train stations for in store promotional sales
- Delivering stock to country stores
- Assisting customers and staff with heavy items
DOME SECURITY(SUPERVISOR)
Eastland shopping Centre
10.1997 - 04.2003
- Officer in charge of up to 12-15 personnel daily
- Daily administrative and organisational skills
- Customer service to the public on a daily basis
Crowd Control
NUFORCE SECURITY
05.1997 - 10.1997
Rifleman/Infantry
2/1 RNZIR Burnham Military Camp
07.1992 - 03.1997
- Company Overview: ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARMY
- Duties and responsibilities included;
- Acting second in charge (Lance Corporal) to 8-10 personnel (1995-1997)
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Administration
- Confidant to personnel
- Technical ability
- High level of maintaining personal fitness
- ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARMY
Education
Secondary Education -
Marlborough Boys College
01.1991
Skills
- Organisational skills
- Prioritising tasks
- Attention to detail
- Understanding the vision and needs of the business
- Building inspections
- CCTV monitoring
- Safety and security procedures
- Project management
Timeline
BUILDING MANAGER
Victoria Albert Town Residence
11.2016 - Current
MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE/SUPERVISOR
Watergardens Town Centre
11.2009 - 10.2016
DOME SECURITY(SUPERVISOR)
Watergardens Town Centre
04.2003 - 12.2009
STORE PERSON
Thomas Jewellers
04.2003 - 08.2006
DOME SECURITY(SUPERVISOR)
Eastland shopping Centre
10.1997 - 04.2003
Crowd Control
NUFORCE SECURITY
05.1997 - 10.1997
Rifleman/Infantry
2/1 RNZIR Burnham Military Camp
07.1992 - 03.1997
Secondary Education -
Marlborough Boys College
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