1. North East Independent School District
Operations • Leadership 2018

2. Introduction EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTOR - FACILITY SUPPORT
Dr. Barry Lanford
DIRECTOR - FACILITY SUPPORT
Larry Fowler
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - FACILITY SUPPORT
Dion Dibrell
Introduction

3. Our Mission
Providing a clean and healthy environment for students and staff at over 80 locations
Assist in the educational process by creating learning environments that are aesthetically pleasing
Provide training and management, as well as inspecting and maintaining all facilities throughout the district’s 11 million square feet of space
Being responsible for all aspects of management within the Facility Support Department

4. CHANGES AND CHALLENGES FOR 2018-2019

5. OPERATIONS BUDGET TRENDS 2008 - 2018

6. 2018-2019 COST CONTAINMENT STAFFING REDUCTIONS BUDGET REDUCTIONS
30 FTE’s were lost in the 2017/2018 school year
An additional 10 FTE’s were lost for
BUDGET REDUCTIONS
12% ( $356, ) reduction in the Operations budget will impact
Supplies
Overtime
Equipment purchases
Ability to hire supplemental employees

7. STAFFING CHALLENGES

8. STAFFING COMPETITION Competitive Pay Health Plans 401(k) Options
Company Paid Time Off
Educational Assistance
Career Path Development
Federal Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program

9. STAFFING COMPETITION TEAM MEMBER Up to $12.00/hour
Starting at average $9.00/hour
MANAGER
$15/hour

10. STAFFING COMPETITION Starting $10-$12/hour Full Time Benefits include:
Health Care
401(k) Options
Tuition reimbursement

11. WHAT WE’RE DOING TO IMPROVE STAFFING LEVELS
ADVERTISING
Posting of NOW HIRING banners at select locations
Renewed relationship with Texas Workforce Commission
TRAINING
New supervisor training to improve retention
Budget management training
MISCELLANEOUS
Hired 30 temporary staff members from Food Services for Summer Cleaning
Cross training Custodians

12. CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS

13. NEW CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS
Custodians should not be expected to erase, wipe or remove daily written material on dry erase boards.
Custodians request assistance from teachers and students in stacking classroom/lab chairs prior to leaving for the day to facilitate better cleaning.
Custodians should not be asked to make repairs that fall under the Facility Maintenance Department.

14. NEW CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS
Custodians should not perform preventative maintenance or make adjustments to Smart Boards or projectors (lamps and/or filters). Please have teachers or IT personnel submit a work order to the necessary department.
Custodians should not be required to perform landscaping/gardening of any kind to exclude blowing sidewalks, walkways or other walking/parking areas. Custodians are expected to maintain the cleanliness of the building exteriors.

15. NEW CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS
Custodians request assistance from teachers and students in daily raising or lowering of flags.
Custodians will clean tables and floors after each lunch and must attend to other duties in between. Returning cafeteria trays, etc., from the teachers Dining Room or Lounge is the responsibility of the teachers.
Custodians must not be used for student monitoring or discipline of any kind (i.e. serving lines, restrooms)

16. NEW CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS
Custodians should not be expected to remove items left in refrigerators or to wash staff dishes.
Custodians must not be asked to perform personal tasks for campus staff while on duty.
The removal of spirit, club, or school sponsored decorations of any kind should be the responsibility of the organization.
Custodians should not be responsible nor be utilized in CRMS inventory verification of campus items.

17. NEW CUSTODIAL EXPECTATIONS
Custodians should not be expected to water, weed, or otherwise maintain community gardens.
Custodians request assistance from teachers and students in limiting classroom trash pick up to one receptacle per room.

18. Questions?