ECB
BUILDING  AND  GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE

Adequate maintenance of buildings, grounds and property is essential to efficient management of the District.

The Board directs a continuous program of inspection and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.  Wherever possible, maintenance shall be preventive and will focus on providing an on-going healthy learning environment for both students and school personnel.

The Superintendent shall delegate to the Director of Plant Operations the responsibility of appointing a maintenance supervisor who will develop and implement inspection, maintenance, repair, use, and disposal schedules as applicable for buildings, HVAC systems, new construction and renovations, chemicals and other materials.

Routine preventative maintenance means services that are performed on a regular schedule at intervals ranging from four (4) times a year to once every three (3) years, or on the schedule of services recommended by the manufacturer of the specific building system or equipment.

The Superintendent or designee shall oversee the development and implementation of routine and preventative maintenance guidelines covering the District's:

A.  plumbing systems,

B.  electrical systems,

C.  heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems,

D.  special equipment and other systems, and

E.  roofing systems, including visual inspections performed by District personnel to search for signs of structural stress and weakness.

A roofing inspection is required to be:

A.  Accomplished prior to any major repair or replacement of roof elements or roof mounted equipment.

B.  Conducted by a registered structural engineer or other professional with appropriate skills, training and certification.

District preventive facilities maintenance guidelines shall be submitted to the School Facilities Division for review and approval.

Adopted:  August 21, 2024

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-341
15-342.01
41-5832
A.A.C.
R7-6-215

CROSS REF.:
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