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How long have you been working at Grafton? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you please give a brief summary of your career path prior to Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was born and raised on a dairy farm. I graduated high school at Albany Area Schools. From there, I graduated from Alexandria Technical College with a degree in Fluid Power Technology. I spent 15 years as a Lead Mechanic in high-speed production at Cold Spring Brewing. I was then hired on as Maintenance Manager in manufacturing for 3 years. After multiple years in manufacturing, I proceeded into healthcare and was hired at CentraCare Hospital as the Lead Boiler Operator. The CentraCare facility I worked at was a Hospital, Clinic, Care-Center, and Assistant Living all under one roof. I really enjoyed taking care of people and looked forward to managing facilities at some point in my life. After 2 years of working at CentraCare, I was given the opportunity to interview at Grafton as a Facility Manager. When Grafton made me an offer, I accepted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What brought you to Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opportunity to pursue my career in facility management. Plus, I looked forward to caring for children with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you describe what a typical day looks like as a Maintenance Supervisor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the time I start, to the time I leave for the day, I support and manage staff, safety, issues, projects, codes, vendors, drills, grounds, repairs, inventory, process improvement, inspections, IT, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite thing about being a Maintenance Supervisor at Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple things I enjoy! Project management, designing, safety, problem solving, helping staff, and researching new ideas are a few of my favorites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes Grafton a special place to work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing we work towards helping children to the best of our capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teamwork is so important at Grafton. Can you please share with us what your team means to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s no “I” in team. The people I work with every day are amazing! I go out of my way to help anyone with an issue or project. If I can make a team member’s day easier\/safer, then I did my part as a leader and manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would you tell someone who is considering working at Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you apply yourself 100% and care for the needs of children and staff, it’s a great place to work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How has Grafton leadership supported you during your time at Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grafton leadership has always been very supportive. My manager Tony Wilson is an amazing man to work with. Tony is always looking out for my best interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How has Grafton helped you reach your goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grafton has helped me develop my facility management processes. I know I’ll be able to use these skills throughout my entire career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What skills have you learned since working at Grafton? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have gained better knowledge of safety in a psychiatric setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you share a favorite story that you have from working at Grafton?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the past few months I’ve been using stencils to paint decals on walls versus mounting something decorative. I created an “Under The Sea” theme in our classroom\/lobby area. I received compliments from both clients and staff. Moving forward, I plan to create more themes throughout our facility to make our environment more enjoyable. Plus, I feel it makes our environment more welcoming and comforting for clients and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is there anything else that you would like to add?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout my entire career, I’ve experienced many challenges. I’m proud to say my work ethic and determination has made me successful in these situations. I love what I do, and I plan to continue to further my goals. I’m currently pursuing my Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential with IFMA. My goal is to be a Director of Facilities some day. I look forward to advancement within Grafton in the near future. One phrase I carry with me wherever I go is, “I work hard because I love my work”. I can only hope this phrase will inspire anyone who loves what they do in life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12604,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-12592","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEmployee Spotlight: Patrick Rausch - Grafton<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/stories\/employee-spotlight-patrick-rausch\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Employee Spotlight: Patrick Rausch - Grafton\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How long have you been working at Grafton?  2 years Can you please give a brief summary of your career path prior to Grafton? I was born and raised on a dairy farm. 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