Facilities launched the Site-Specific Facility Management Plan (SSFMP) last year, in July 2021. This program has proven to be a valuable tool that enables us to standardize and identify the tasks needed to maintain our buildings, as well as various metrics to measure the quality of the services we provide. After a year in service,…
Summertime for the Maintenance department is our busy season. Several projects are going on within the department, from routine maintenance to large-scale renovations and system improvements. The department continues to make headway on the A/C window unit and radiator cover installations and will continue to work throughout the summer to achieve our goals.
Operations would like to send a big shout-out to the Maintenance team! Since returning to work in June 2020, the Maintenance department has successfully reduced the work order backlog by almost 6,100 work orders. That’s a 36% decline!
The principal at Mitchell Elementary School reached out to the Operations team to give praise to her Facilities team. She said her team works on her building needs and does the job with pride and a smile! Principal Andrewlevich said, “I am grateful beyond words for them, all who support them and each person in…
Building Engineers were asked to complete a walkthrough of their building, and check it for fire safety using a fire safety checklist. In addition, they were asked to complete a radiator cover survey, and write an essay as to why their school is fire-safe! After reviewing all of the entries, Mark DiGiambattista from the Academy…
Andrew Bland has been a Building Engineer with the School District of Philadelphia since 1995. During this time Mr. Bland has been assigned to numerous schools throughout the District. Andrew’s hard work, level of knowledge, and attention to detail have made him a go-to resource for his peers and managers. No matter the job, he…
Jerrie Smith is a progress-driven and motivated General Cleaner at Benjamin B. Comegys School. Jerrie has an outstanding track record of dependability, collaborative cooperation, and exceptional customer service in her role as a general cleaner here at the School District of Philadelphia. Throughout her career, Jerrie has perfected skills in supporting others and communicating effectively….
Dave McCall has been employed with the School District for nearly 34 years. During his tenure, Dave has held roles as a General Cleaner, Custodial Assistant, and Interim Building Engineer. These various experiences have taught him how to work with many different managers and management styles, communicate effectively, utilize his organizational skills and grow professionally….
The Facilities Department will begin the process of switching mechanical plants from heating to cooling mode on Friday, April 15. Where redundancy and weather permit, the team will take boilers offline and begin the process of end-of-season maintenance. Building Engineers will also begin to prepare the central cooling plants to allow them to be operational…
As the weather warms and we enter into the spring months, landscaping will once again become a task for the Facilities Department. The landscaping management plan consists of removing weeds, cutting grass, trimming bushes, and other services performed by our onsite custodial staff, the District’s landscaping department, as well as supplemental services provided through contracted…