DISD Maintenance Department

On-Call After Hours Phone: 903.357.3822

***Maintenance also has a night time security person on-call from 4:00 pm to 7:00 am each day throughout the week and all weekend for any and all emergency or after hour calls***

The Maintenance Department is responsible for repairs and upkeep to all district school buildings and facilities. DISD utilizes an internet based computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to organize and submit work request to the maintenance department for processing and planning all maintenance work. The work orders are processed and distributed to our appropriate trades' personnel for completing the work. The maintenance department is made up of the following trade categories:

General Maintenance: (GM) 

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: (HVAC) 

Plumbing: 

Electrical:  

Carpentry: 

Integrated Pest Management: (IPM) 

Painting:

Locksmith: 

DISD Custodial Department

The Custodial Department is responsible for the overall cleanliness of the district’s facilities. Custodians are responsible for a daily cleaning schedule for each building that includes, but not limited to, garbage removal, dusting, sweeping, dust mopping, mopping, spot mopping, furniture cleaning, and disinfecting of all classrooms and offices. Also, daily and often twice daily, cleaning and disinfecting of all restrooms, showers, and dressing rooms. Daily disinfecting includes desks, chairs, tables, sharpeners, door knobs, push bars, lockers, and common areas. Custodians also work the breakfast and lunches in the cafeterias helping students with trays, cleaning spills, sweeping, mopping, and disinfecting the cafeterias daily. Custodial duties include daily dust mopping and spot mopping of all hallways. Custodians use the floor scrubber and burnisher weekly in the hallways, cafeterias, and gyms (where applicable). Custodians are in charge of setting up, breaking down, and cleanup for all programs, shows, and ceremonies in the district. The custodians work various sporting events though the year. The Custodial Department also handles light maintenance in their buildings. This includes light bulb replacement, ceiling tile replacement, spot painting, furniture assembly, furniture repair, and classroom moving. Custodians also have team cleaning during the summer break. These duties include dusting, furniture cleaning, furniture disinfectant, furniture removal, floor scrubbing/stripping, waxing, furniture replacement in all classrooms and offices. This includes all classroom and office moves. Custodians also scrub/strip and wax all hallways and cafeterias. Cleaning and disinfecting all restrooms at the beginning of summer and before school starts. Custodians work directly with the custodial supervisor, teachers, and staff to have each campus ready for class each day.   
*The custodial supervisor is listed above and may be contacted anytime during normal working hours to discuss any custodial issues.

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DISD Grounds Department

The Grounds department is responsible for the overall lawn and maintenance upkeep of all district facilities. This includes routine visits made to each campus for regular mowing and grounds work. Grounds employees will mow, edge, weed eat, blow off grass, weed, trim and hedge all areas as needed. Other duties or tasks may include tree pruning, planting, flower beds, fertilizing and fall protection in playground areas. The grounds crew is also utilized in other capacities during fall and winter months when mowing is minimal and needs in other areas are defined. DISD Grounds department is responsible for the overall “drive up and curb appeal” at our facilities. 
The grounds department is managed by the grounds supervisor and/or the Director of facilities.
*The grounds supervisor is listed above and may be contacted anytime during normal working hours to discuss any grounds issues or problems.