PlantOperationandMaintenanceNewsletterMarch2017
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January - February - March 2017
Important Dates to Remember:
February 20:
Professional Develop- ment Day for Teachers/ Student Holiday– Presi- dents Day
April 10-14:
Spring Break
Every Wednesday:
Early release for students.
New Director Celebrates Six Months On the Job
In July of 2016 Jim Ross hit the groundrunningastheNewDirec- tor of Plant Operations and Mainte- nance learning about Brevard Public Schools and getting to know the staff of Plant Operations and Maintenance. LetsgettoknowJim a little better.
Why did you decide to come to workforBrevardPublicSchools? “ I was getting tired of doing contract work and dealing with possible layoff’severy5-7years. Afterget- ting my Master’s degree, I was looking for something a little bit morechallenging. Thishasdefi- nitelybeenmorechallenging. I was used to being challenged by theworkIdidforthe AirForce, NASAandtheNavybutthework here is definitely more challeng- ing”.
Whatisimportanttoyouwithre-
Judy has
worked for Brevard Public Schools for 11.5 years and has been the Administrative Secretary for Building Code Compliance for 6 years.
Tell us a little about your fami- ly. “I am married and I have two sons.”
gards to Plant Operations and Maintenance?“Thereare several; communication, team work
Jim Ross with Lorie Jones and Kendra Oquendo
and providing our technicians with the proper equipment and material to do the work. Gettinginfor- mationcommunicatedcorrectly and effectively is one of my key concerns. Ialsofeelteamworkis important.We needtoknowthat we can rely on each other and that we are all doing our part to make theschoolsabetterplace. Ensur- ing the people doing the work have
Judy Griffin
What is your favorite
part of your job is: “ I love my job and working with people”
What is a typical day like for you on the job? “Everyday is different. We never really know what will come our way from day to day. “It keeps things
the proper tools and material is alsoimportant. IfIamnotprovid- ing them with what they need to be effective I ‘m not doing my job”.
What challenges do you face with directing a new organization? “One of the biggest challenges is learn- ingthesystem. Learning who does what and how business is conducted in an organization are a big challenge of directing any or- ganization. Other challenges are in line with what is important to me. How do I build an organization that communicates effectively and how dowebuildamorecollaborative team”.
What is a typical day like for you now? “Onethingforsurethereis notypicalday. Ihonestlynever know what to expect each and everyday or from one hour to the next.”
interesting on the job.”
Tell us two things that most people do not know about you. “I was born in New Mexico and I am the oldest of 7 siblings.”
Inside This Issue
Student Interns 2
Carpentry Customer Service
2
Facilities Projects “Team Work”
2
Environmental Health and Safety
3
Custodial Services IPM
4
Material Control 5
Birthdays, Fond Fare- wells and New Faces
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