Maintenance and Facilities Department

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

Facilities: The facilities department is responsible for maintaining and protecting the assets of the nine buildings in the Amherst, Pelham and Regional Schools. This work includes all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, flooring, mechanical and automotive needs. The department is also responsible for ensuring adherence and compliance to many state and local laws regarding systems such as fire alarm testing and drills, sprinkler testing, building inspections, AHERA (asbestos), underground storage tanks and building security. Additionally, all landscaping/grounds upkeep during the growing season and all snow plowing/removal in the winter season (except Pelham) are handled through this department.

Transportation: The transportation department operates and maintains a fleet of nine school buses and fourteen school vans. Both the buses and vans are used on a daily basis to transport students to and from school both in Amherst and to outside placements. The department also provides transportation to athletic and cultural events, both locally and out-of-state. The staff is required to meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and state laws. The staff performs bus evacuation drills at all schools for all grades. The transportation department also provides emergency service if the need arises to evacuate a location in time of crisis.

Major Accomplishments:

The facilities staff has completed or supervised the following projects:

· High School

o Windows Inspected and Repaired

o Handicap Connector Hallway Renovation

o Library and Café Door Repair and Modification

o Entrance Ramp Carpeting

o Backflow Preventor Rebuild

o Access Road Storm Drain Reconstruction

o Rebuilt Hot Water Valves

o Parking Lot Lights Lamping

· Middle School

o Boiler Rebuild

o Computer Room Air Conditioning

o Information Systems Egress Installation

· Wildwood

o Closet Conversion to Padded Room

o Fire Alarm upgrade

· Marks Meadow

o Computer Room Air Conditioning Installation

o Steam Heat Piping Repair

o Safety Fence along Stone Wall

· Fort River and Crocker Farm

o Interior and Exterior Lighting Retrofits

· Pelham

o The Pelham building project was completed this fall after two handicap lifts were reworked to comply with state code. Upon completion and final inspection the school was issued a permanent Certificate of Occupancy.

· All Schools

o HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Repairs and Preventative Maintenance

o Completed Safety and Fire Inspections in All Facilities

Upcoming Major Projects:

· Demographic study as part of the Renovation process for Fort River and Wildwood.

· Compose and submit a letter of intent for Fort River and Wildwood Renovations to the State for consideration.

· Improve ESAH handicap accessibility and bathrooms Funded by Amherst Capital and CDBG.