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FACILITY OPERATIONS

Mission Statement

To provide the highest quality of technical service and support with respect to safety and cost effectiveness in maintenance, repairs, and construction of County buildings while complying with federal, state and local laws.

Major Programs Offered

The Facility Operations Division manages twenty-one County buildings consisting of approximately 300,000 plus square feet of facilities.  The Division is responsible for all aspects of building maintenance, including electrical, heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, security, carpentry, and routine maintenance activities.  A large portion of staff time is spent at the County’s two jails due to security and safety concerns, and that the jails are a 24-hour a day, 7 day a week operation.

Routine Maintenance

Facility Operations performs daily, routine maintenance for all the departments of County government.  This is accomplished through a work order system.  Repair jobs and service calls can be scheduled and are completed on a scheduled priority basis.

Emergency Maintenance

Maintenance that is needed immediately is accomplished through a paging system setup through the Facility Operations Senior Account Clerk who will dispatch maintenance staff to handle the emergency. 

Preventive Maintenance

Although the Division has limited resources, a considerable amount of time is spent in activities specifically designed to prolong the useful life of buildings and equipment through proactive management.

Contractual Maintenance

The Division manages the contracts for building services provided by outside contractors, including elevator inspections and service, janitorial service, septic service, fire extinguisher/halon/fire sprinkler, and various other services.

Capital Improvement Program

Projects are presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval and inclusion in the County’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.  Each year, Facility Operations undertakes $300,000 to $5,000,000 in projects to maintain and improve county facilities.  These projects are bid and contracted out.  Numerous projects and pieces of equipment under $25,000 are also purchased and managed by the Division.

Staffing and Budget

The Facility Operations Division has a staff of four consisting of 2 full-time Building Maintenance Technicians, one part-time Senior Secretary and the Assistant County Manager who supervises the Division.  A total of 2.5 FTE are authorized for FY07-08, not including the Assistant Manager. Work performed by Facility Operations for non-General Fund departments pay the General Fund through a cost allocation program for these services. The Facility Operations budget is supported by the General Fund, Ad Valorem Capital Projects Fund, and the County Construction Fund.