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Columbia County outlines Facility Management duties, cites 24/7 janitorial service and in-house renovation work
Summary
Deputy County Manager Matt Schlockter described the Facility Management Department’s three teams — maintenance, landscape and special projects — and said the county has shifted many janitorial and renovation tasks in-house, citing recent work on the G Building Complex, GIS offices and a fire station relocation.
Cassidy Harris, Columbia County public relations manager, introduced the county’s Facility Management Department in a recorded briefing at the Main Government Complex, saying, “If you've ever visited one of our county campuses or facilities, you've noticed just how clean they are.”
Deputy County Manager Matt Schlockter said the department is organized into three groups: maintenance, landscape and special projects. "They're the ones that are out there making sure that we're making repairs to our buildings," Schlockter said, describing tasks from roof and plumbing repairs to electrical fixes. He added the special projects team handles remodels, key card access and alarm systems.
The description matters because the county has moved several…
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