INVESTING IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT

In order to offer excellent service to our stakeholders, DFS demonstrated our commitment to our team members’ growth and development by promoting eight team members.

Safety Training

Safety will always be our number one priority and our team conducts more than 1,000 hours of safety training, including driver and vehicle safety, hand and power tool safety, CPR/AED, and more. We are proud to report that workplace accidents have decreased by 36 percent from last year because of this continued focus on safety.

Conference Attendance

The Western Association of College and University Housing Officers hosted members of our custodial and structural services team in San Diego with other facilities personnel to discuss important issues and developments in the maintenance of residential halls for students.

A delegation from our Landscape and Irrigation team attended the Sports Turf Managers Association seminar at the University of Southern California to discuss best practices in athletic field maintenance, such as aerification techniques, irrigation timetables, and verti-cutting methods.

Partnership for Career Technical Certifications

Continued professional development and skills enhancement are goals for our department and beginning next school year, DFS will have employees enter the Career Technical pathway at a local adult education center for skilled trades to prepare them for career advancement.

Department leaders attended a peer institution roundtable on planning for capital renewals and deferred maintenance at Point Loma University in San Diego.