Facility Services
WELCOME TO THE FACILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
VISION STATEMENT
It is our commitment to assist the District, its Staff and Students, by ensuring efficient and safe operations of all district buildings, grounds, and equipment. We feel this goal can be accomplished by offering effective customer relations, a team environment, and quality in workmanship as we strive together towards the mark of excellence in educational learning.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Facility Services Department is committed to maintaining properties and buildings in such a manner as to ensure the student learning environment will support the educational goals of the district in an effective, safe, comfortable and efficient manner.
Report Vandalism
Our schools are often damaged as a result of vandalism. You can help!!! If you witness vandals damaging School District property, please call the RCMP at 250-561-3300 or Prestige Monitoring at 1-877-374-0918. To report vandalism or graffiti please call 250-561-6808 or email [email protected]
About Our Team
The Facility Department is comprised of the technicians and skilled Tradespeople dedicated to maintaining all SD57 sites and upholding regulatory requirements and district standards in British Columbia’s largest geographical school district spanning Prince George, Mackenzie, Valemount and McBride:
The responsibilities of the Facility Services Department include;
- facility master planning
- capital planning
- building maintenance
- facilities operations (custodial, Health and Safety and pest control)
- fleet and asset management
- energy and sustainability management
- safety and security
- property management and disposal
- project management of new and upgraded facilities, additions and major upgrades’ renewal
- alteration, reconstruction and relocation of existing facilities
- Ground’s maintenance (snow removal, Playground installation)
Our general objective is to systematically plan and schedule facility maintenance to safeguard our capital investments, extend the useful life of the facilities, promote health and safety, and provide an appropriate environment for all that utilize the facilities.
Energy and Sustainable Conservation
The 2021 PSO Climate Change Accountability Report summarizes our emissions profile, the amount of offsets purchased to reach net zero emissions, the actions we have taken to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and our plans to continue reducing emissions. We have been carbon neutral since 2010.
We are pleased to provide you with this Report of our efforts to date.
Ventilation Systems at the School Level
The below document is provided to share information on ventilation systems at the school level. This includes information on how systems meet requirements for regular inspection and maintenance, and additional mitigations that have been put in place to promote student and staff safety throughout the pandemic.
Long Range Facilities Plan