Gerard Kirk

• Successful self-contractor for custom finish-carpentry and home renovation projects as well as wood furnishings including harvest tables, hall trees, coffee tables etc.
• Successfully manage and operate my own handyman services, driving profitability by strategically minimizing overhead costs while maximizing sales through efficient operations and customer-focused solutions

• Responsible for the maintenance of more than 25 facility buildings, infrastructure, grounds and equipment of a 25 acreage children's camp and retreat centre
• Mitigated and remedied health and safety hazards and repair needs using fiscally responsible solutions
• Worked collaboratively with a team of over 100 camp staff to ensure maintenance needs were prioritized and resolved promptly
• Worked with contractors and stakeholders to address the ongoing maintenance needs of camp
• Operated machinery including Kabota Side by Side, Johnny Vac Floor Washing Machine, snow blowers and a variety of hand and power tools

• Extensive experience completing painting, drywall and masonry repairs and refinishing within a vocational training centre
• Responsible for the maintenance of woodshop and small manufacturing machinery, tools and equipment including the documentation of accurate maintenance records using QAM standards
• More than 15 years of building maintenance experience for an 8000+ square foot vocational centre comprised of several offices, meeting rooms, activity rooms, a large kitchen facility and woodworking area
• This included installation of light fixtures, shelving units, cupboard installation, minor plumbing, health & safety compliance, carpentry and waste management
• Extensive shipping/receiving duties using fork lift, pallet jack and a large cube van involving county-wide deliveries and pick-ups
• Demonstrated versatility in carpentry techniques, working proficiently with both hand tools and power tools to achieve desired results.

• Managed the night cleaning portfolio previously managed by four staff by

maximizing profits to employer through efficient streamlining of duties and improved client satisfaction