Kathleen Fota

Facilities Manager @Intermedia Intelligent Communications

Mountain View, CA, US

Manage building services, reception, janitorial and shipping and receiving. Schedule preventive maintenance for life safety (fire protections systems, stand-by generator), HVAC, UPS and fire extinguishers. Provide project management, including space planning, costs, schedule, vendor selection, and design, for projects that included headquarters and remote site relocation, equipment installation, and employee relocations. Remain on call 24 hours, seven days a week. Direct maintenance of building utilities, systems and equipment associated with office building. Establish and oversee preventative maintenance program including equipment files, schedule and service logs for HVAC, standby generator, UPS and life safety. Developing SOPs for preventative maintenance, pest control, reception and shipping and receiving as required. Ensure building services run to avoid interruptions to staff, keeping building orderly, clean, safe, and secure. Responsible for day-to-day operations, including reception, shipping and receiving, building services, copiers, and employee perks, such as fitness center, Chargepoint Electric Chargers, weekly bagels and fruit, M-W-F lunch and monthly birthday celebrations. Create and effectively manage Facilities budget. Perform project management services for various construction projects, new equipment and employee relocations. Responsibilities include project RFP, contractor and architect selection, budget, space planning, coordination of schedule and communication with employees. Direct lease negotiations and owner/tenant relations. Provided leadership, mentoring and training for facilities team. Preserved facilities department reputation as go-to department, solving problems and requests quickly. Maintain positive relationship with manager, all members of staff, and vendors.

West Valley College

Business Administration and Management, General