What New Orleans neighborhood do you live in? / Where did you grow up?
I currently live in Algiers, but grew up in Uptown New Orleans/Constance and Louisiana Avenue.
Describe your job to us!
I am the Building Maintenance Supervisors for our Tchoupitoulas Facilities division. My crew and of all service orders and set ups for all buildings in Property Management’s purview. We build the stands for Mardi Gras, and assist with just about anything concerning building maintenance we are tasked with.
Tell us about your career path.
I started working with the city of New Orleans as a Labor and then became a Building maintenance worker and I was promoted to Building maintenance supervisor. I plan on continuing working with the city, and strive to continually grow.
What aspects of your job do you enjoy the most?
My job takes me to many/most of the buildings and departments that make up city government.I enjoy working with my development and other departments and meeting the many dedicated employees working for the city.
What challenges do you find to be the greatest in your role?
Although we always manage to complete service orders to the best of our ability it is at times difficult with our limited maintenance staff. We have a crew of 10 at Tchoupitoulas and that includes our trades. It makes it difficult to complete service orders quickly and efficiently.
What is your favorite thing about New Orleans?
I love everything about New Orleans, especially the food the people in Mardi Gras and I love how we all come together as neighbors to help one another out in and event of a storm or hurricane.