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                Welcome to Facilities Services

 

 

                                                     Roles

The Facilities Services Department is funded by the School Board to accomplish specified maintenance and repair of the existing district facilities throughout the county in support the educational mission.  To best accomplish the District’s goals, the Department is aligned into nine service areas.  These include the: (1) Building Envelope Maintenance Program Section, (2) Commissioning/Quality Assurance Section, (3) Custodial Section, (4) Central Services Section (Fire Alarm/ Intercom/ Sports Lighting/ Roofing/ Sheet Metal and Generators), (5) Grounds Section, (6) Logistics Section (Material Inventory), (7) Mechanical Section (HVAC), (8) Professional Services Section (Design and Portables), (9) Zone Team Section.  It is through this alignment and on-going communications with the schools that we provide support services to the students of Palm Beach County.

Normal Working Hours

The normal working hours for Facilities Services is 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. For emergency repair work after hours, please call School Police and a qualified maintenance technician can be dispatched pursuant to work prioritization.

Responsibilities

Building Envelope Maintenance Program (BEMP) Section

Addresses issues pertaining to the roof, windows and doors of a building to ensure the facility is weather tight and without water intrusion.  School exteriors are waterproofed on a periodic schedule.

 

 

Quality Assurance/ Commissioning Section    

On-going commissioning activities and LEED for existing buildings, ensures mechanical systems are operating according to manufacturers specifications. Conducts school warranty site visits.

 

 

Custodial Section

Provides recommendations to Principals regarding custodial functions at District facilities, to include: development of cleaning plans for schools, and facilities, and standardization of cleaning products for the District. Provides team cleaning supervisory guidance to school centers with dedicated Custodial Coordinators. Recommends interior painting to FMCs in coordination with school-based custodial responsibilities and activities.

 

 

Central Services Section

(Fire Alarm/Intercom/Sports Lighting/Roofing/Sheet Metal and Generators)

Responds to school requests for all electrical issues and power requirements.Provides fire alarm, intercom, roofing, sheet metal, welding, generators and boilers support as per code requirement.

 

 

Grounds Section

• Manages District vendors with grounds maintenance contracts.
• Provides school with the recommended Turf Management Schedule
• Schedules 5-year capital work on athletic fields, tracks and tennis courts.
• Tree trimming and removal.
• Picks up bulk trash and old furniture for transport to the dump.
• Provides landscape support and irrigation repairs.
• Playground repair.
• Pest control services.

 

Logistics Section

• Manages all material needed for Facilities Services work orders.

 

 

Mechanical Section

• Responds to school requests for support services for mechanical problems pertaining to A/C, plumbing, and appliance services.

 

 

Professional Services Section

• Executes the Planning Department’s schedule of relocation and placement of new and existing portable classrooms throughout the District.

 

 

 

Zone Team Section

• Provides dedicated work teams rotating throughout schools on a scheduled basis to correct code violations and Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report (CSIR) citations.
• Responds to school requests for lock and window, plastering, and carpenter support.