JAMES C. HESSLER
Director of Plant and Facilities
Competent, seasoned, yet innovative professional leader and administrator, who gets things done, yet is likeable and functions with justice and a gentle spirit. A history of success in finding cost efficiencies and the optimization of resources. A spirit of collaborative leadership coupled with a thoughtful, but effective style in motivating employees. Conviction to be firm in principle while being just to all concerned. Wide experience in maintenance and construction in commercial setting. Creative, dedicated and prepared to move into new challenges. Attention to detail and doing a job well. Exceptionally diverse knowledge of maintenance strategies from buildings to grounds to equipment. Looking for new challenges.
Core competencies include:
Organizational planning
Working with contractors
Human Resources
Purchasing
Computer competencyBudgeting
Cost Reductions
Problem solving
Safety
IrrigationGood communication skills
Training employees
Energy savings
Preventative Maintenance
Recycling
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Our Lady of Consolation Parish/School, Rockford, MI 2003 Present
Business & Facility Manger
Implemented cost efficiencies. Organized structures and procedures in large parish (5000 members, parish K-8 school, family center, youth center and other buildings. Worked successfully for two different pastors.
Managed parish campus resources human, financial and buildings. Generated savings hundreds of thousands of dollars. Dedicated to quality work, financial accountability and integrity.
Streamlined human resources to optimize staff effectiveness.
Frequently consulted by other schools in business and personnel matters.
Researched and implemented hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings.
Experience with HVAC, roofs, electrical, landscaping, irrigation, lawn equipment & tractors.
Led parish in human resources management and hiring of several staff level positions.
Directed long range strategic and financial planning processes.
Supervised building maintenance and improvements.
Designed smaller capital improvements, awarded contracts, and supervised completion.
Productive relationships with boards of directors.
Researched and designed building video security and digital pass card systems.
Modernized computerized accounting and parish data base systems.
St. Charles Parish/School, Greenville, MI 1997 - 2003
Business Administrator
Developed and designed newly created business administrator position.
Reduced / streamlined parish expenditures, optimized human and financial resources.
Managed two 3 year debt reduction drives raising $2.5 million.
Facilitated church building construction and building upkeep. Worked with contractors and architects.
Improved parish/school management and controls.
Directed maintenance and cleaning employees.
Enlisted and coordinated community minded volunteers to work on parish / school campus.
Designed and supervised office construction, roof and building repairs, parking lot maintenance.
Advised on building security issues.
Worked as consultant to several parishes installing computerized parish accounting.
Functioned as defacto parish administrator for 6 mos. after pastor was injured in an accident.
Worked successfully for two different pastors over 6 year period.
Courtland Farms, Rockford, MI1975-1997
Owner
Owned and operated 600 acre Michigan farm.
Maintained fleet of trucks, tractors, engines, a wide array of farm equipment, and buildings.
Designed and installed commercial irrigation systems.
Designed and built 33 home site subdivision, including roads and underground utilities.
Certified as a pesticide applicator in the State of Michigan.
Hired and supervised 25 persons foremen and workers.
Machine shop skills: welding, cutting torches, metalwork.
Abilities with electrical components, wiring, repairs.
Completed building repairs and renovations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (1974)
GENERAL MOTORS INSTITUTE FLINT, MI
(NOW KETTERING UNIVERSITY)
Master of Business Administration (1984)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Allendale, MI
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