Facilities

For utility outages, indoor environmental quality, water leaks, etc., please contact city of Portland’s Public Buildings staff immediately.  All safety, health and security issues should also be communicated to the Portland Public Schools Director of Facilities Planning, Management & Maintenance and Assistant Director of Facilities as soon after first responders are contacted as possible.

All Portland Public Schools day-to-day building maintenance and project work is managed by the Director of Facilities Planning, Management & Maintenance and Assistant Director of Facilities.

City of Portland Public Services and Recreation Department professionals and contractors provide mowing, snow plowing, athletic field maintenance, landscaping and related services on a reimbursable basis.  Any special requests including Day of Caring support shall be pre-approved by the district's Account Manager or the and Assistant Director of Facilities.

The Custodial Supervisor along with the Assistant Director of Facilities approve day-to-day custodial purchases, aligns staff to meet ever changing requirements, and is involved in the training, hiring and firing of staff.  School principals set the cleanliness standard for their facility within the resources available, supervise the head custodian, and work with the Assistant Director of Facilities on budget development.

The Director of Facilities Planning, Management & Maintenance or the Assistant Director of Facilities are the contact for any facilities planning requirements as well as any work on school grounds or in school buildings, including projects funded by grants and donated services and/or labor.