Date Approved
4-15-2005
Embargo Period
4-12-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Business Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Kern, Robert W.
Subject(s)
Facility management--New Jersey; School buildings--New Jersey--Maintenance and repair
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to a) determine the effectiveness of the current maintenance program at Sterling High School and to b) make changes in the program to promote staff satisfaction, safety of the environment, and fiscal matters. Administrators and staff members were interviewed regarding the program. A random sample of 100 work orders was analyzed to determine repair time, cost per repair, and percentage of return repairs for each of six maintenance categories, including electrical, plumbing, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), fire alarms, other mechanical, and interior. It was determined that the HVAC system required the most repair time, most return repairs, and was the most costly. Changes were made in the computerized documentation systems and work responsibility systems within the maintenance department. Administrators discussed other implications of adopting a similar facility maintenance plan and preventative maintenance program. Continued study is required to determine the cost effectiveness of a preventative maintenance program.
Recommended Citation
Garozzo, Brenden D., "An exploratory investigation of the facility maintenance program at Sterling Regional High School" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 1000.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1000
