The
Department of Plant Facilities functions under the direction of John Geist, Director
of Plant Facilities, who is responsible for directing, managing and
administering departmental efforts associated with:
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Minimizing
the rate of deterioration of all district buildings and their
integral system and equipment.
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Preventing
the deterioration of landscaped grounds below minimum acceptable
visual and aesthetic levels.
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Minimizing
the rate of deterioration of walks, drives, parking lots, signs,
fences, flagpoles, playground equipment, etc.
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Effectively
accomplishing construction, major repairs, renovation and
alterations of facilities.
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Effectively
providing support services to all district elements.
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Maximizing
cost effective operation.
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To
meet these responsibilities, the department is organized into four
operating divisions described below:
Building Maintenance -
under
the supervision of Ken Kerr, is responsible for repairs and
maintenance of all district buildings and equipment. All
requests for services should be requested via WebTMA on the intranet
by building Head Custodians. Emergency requests should be reported
directly to Plant Facilities by telephone during normal
working hours.
Grounds Maintenance
- under the supervision of Tom Herrman, is responsible for
maintaining athletic fields, playground areas, turf trees and shrubs,
as well keeping walks and drives free of ice and snow and assists the
warehouse in transporting equipment and furniture between district
buildings.
Warehouse - the
Maintenance Warehouse, under the supervision of Ken Degenhardt, is
responsible for receiving, distribution and accountability of
maintenance, custodial and audio visual supplies as well as the
duplication, distribution and accountability of district building
keys. The Curriculum Warehouse, under the supervision of Randy Burris,
is responsible for receiving, storage, distribution and accountability
of food and curriculum materials. A daily courier service is
provided for pick-up and delivery of correspondence, freight and
packages for all district buildings.
Custodial - The
building custodial staff, under the supervision of a Head Custodian
and the building principal, provides daily cleaning and other related
support services for all district buildings.