Facilities Connection March 2017

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Employee of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Project/Employee Spotlight . . . . . . . . 2 Employee Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Welcome New Employee . . . . . . . . . . 3 Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 News You Can Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Facilities Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: VERDALE WALTERS Congratulations to Verdale Walters, Material Control Foreman in Facilities Administration on being selected as the Facilities Employee of the Month for February 2017.

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Edwin Jeffres

Verdale’s nomination specifically outlined his above and beyond work efforts and his dedication to going the extra mile countless times whenever needed.

Emile David’s office was having an all-day meeting in February and Dale was recognized for stepping in to help out with numerous last minute request as needed. Each time he was called upon throughout the day he was diligent in accommodating one request after another. We were met with a dilemma when someone was needed to pick up the UT Chattanooga Executive Vice Chancellor from the airport to bring to our building for the all-day meeting. Dale was provided the details and location for pick up, which required driving to the Memphis International Airport from downtown. He accepted the task, without hesitation and when the meeting ended an hour early, he again stopped what he was doing to return him back to the airport for his flight on the UT plane.

Dale also assisted with getting catered lunches to a 2nd floor conference room, and even insisted on helping with the set-up. With the busy demands of the day he stepped in again and again and never once complained. Dale shows true dedication in accommodating any request, from being called upon for quick turnaround for hard hats and vest, to assembly of the items and delivery across the campus. He truly defines great customer service and is an absolute team player!

Daniel Hutchinson

Thank you Dale for a job well done!

FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION TEAM uthsc.edu/facilities Emile David

Associate Vice Chancellor

Kenneth Bradshaw Director

Whit Sutton

Associate Director

Allen Barton

Superintendent, HVAC Superintendent, Custodial Services Superintendent, Central Services

Jeff Fields Superintendent, Logistical Services,

Recycling Services, Automotive Shop

Rosie Davis

NOMINATE THE NEXT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!

Administrative Specialist III

To submit a nomination, contact Rosie Davis at 901.448.3246 or rdavis92@uthsc.edu.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

Note: Only Facilities employees can nominate or be nominated for this award.

DID YOU KNOW? The Facilities Maintenance, Key/Lock, and Motor Pool request forms can be found on our website? uthsc.edu/facilities

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FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION SPOTLIGHT

PROJECTS AND EMPLOYEES 920 MADISON BUILDING KARI CONRAD, PROJECT MANAGER

FACILITIES TEAMWORK IN ACTION DURING A BUSY FEW MONTHS ON CAMPUS

Two projects in the 920 Madison Building are wrapping up to completion after remodeling. The projects included new carpet for areas in the College of Medicine and College of Nursing. David Wade and his crew worked on installing carpet for the two projects. Mary Hollis and Renardo Cunningham worked on both projects along with Michael Stone painting the area at College of Medicine, 9th floor and Strachn Charlton painting the area at the College of Nursing, 10th floor.

All Hands on Deck - take a look below!

Awesome job team!

There were all hands on deck when Mechanical Services received a call on a Wednesday in February. The call was about a flood on the second floor of the Wittenborg building.

A fitting on a heating hot water line above the ceiling blew apart flooding the second floor and portions of the area below it (on the first floor). Thanks to the quick response of Mechanical Services personnel, the flood was contained and damage was minimized. Multiple crafts were involved including Custodial, HVAC, Electrical, Safety personnel and Management. Another project was the the installation of a temporary air conditioning system on the east side of Dunn Dental due to damaged cooling coils in the air-handling unit that must be replaced. Also, the replacement of the old heating and cooling system for the S.A.C. swimming pool and a complete lighting upgrade in the G.E.B. student areas done by Electrical Department. Not to mention, when the 910 Madison building was closed due to heating issues and the maintenance/boiler personnel worked with contractors to pull the tube bundle, repair, and reinstall in record time! Within 24 hours, ten stories were heated up and re-opened for business.

It’s been a busy few months and even with departments short staffed and others stepping up, teams worked diligently to keep the UTHSC campus up and running.

A shining example of great team work.

FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

PROJECTS AND EMPLOYEES

JOHNSON BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, NEW LOCKER ROOMS KEN NAZOR, PROJECT MANAGER Gross anatomy recently underwent renovation in the locker room area on first floor of the Johnson Building. The renovation included new Men and Women locker rooms for the Gross Anatomy students.

CONGRATULATIONS! WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEE: Curtis Green, Maintenance Helper

Pictured below are before and after pictures of the locker room area. James McCullum was the Sr. Carpenter on the project.

PROMOTION: William Gray promoted to Stock Room Clerk

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MARCH BIRTHDAYS:

SAFETY TIPS

Ladder Safety

Ladder Safety is extremely important in the work place. Studies with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), show that ladder falls account for approximately 43% of workplace fatalities concerning falls in general. Approximately 20% of occupational fall injuries are related to ladders, and 80% of construction fall injuries.

Incorrect usage is the number one cause of ladder injuries. Ladder injuries generally increase with work age, but all of these incidents can be reduced if employers and employees ensure safe practices including appropriate training, ladders selection, and safer alternatives such as scaffolds.

Proper ladder height selection in conjunction with work height, duty rating work load, ladder inspections, proper setup and stability, and never using the top step are prime mitigation safeguards to prevent you from hurting yourself while using a ladder.

IF you do fall from a ladder: Determine if you are hurt, GET UP SLOWLY if you can do so. If you are not injured, rest briefly and regain your composure. Determine what caused the fall, and ensure all safety procedures are met before attempting to climb the ladder again. If you are injured – do not panic. Don’t get up if you feel you cannot.

Call out for assistance, or dial 911 if serious. For general procedures on how to be safe when using ladders, go to: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/portable_ladder_qc.html

Cornell Washington Edwin Jeffres Derek Hall Takeitha Houston Jean Claude Fokeu Justin Giden Mary Killion Percy Beard Calvin Tate David Buss Charles Kendricks James Martin Jr. Gregory Glenn Brenette Odom Dustin Gutelius Kari Conrad Tony Deener Jeri Bradshaw

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NEWS YOU CAN USE...

KEY AND LOCK CONTROL MANAGEMENT

FACILITIES TRAINING -

The administration of key and lock control is now with Facilities Administration. If you need to turn in, transfer or have new keys issued, or have locksmithing needs please completed the form and bring to the Faciities Locksmith office. Forms can be found on our website (uthsc.edu/ facilities).

A huge THANK YOU to Damon Davis in HR for training all of the Facilities employees in the month of February!

Office location:

Performance Reviews

Facilitator, Damon Davis, Human Resources

Employee trainings on performance reviews were held February 7, and Feb 13-15.

The trainings covered supervisor roles for the performance review process as well as employee focused training to ensure everyone understands the review process.

Facilities has a large organization (over 200 employees) and extra effort is required to ensure every employee receives the required training.

Damon did an outstanding job of covering the employee’s various shift times and we extend our thanks for the time and effort to accommodate our organization!

Physical Plant building (room 224). The hours for key order, pick-up, return or transfer are: Mon.- Fri., 9-10 a.m. and 2:30–3:30 p.m.

For further assistance, you may call 901.448.5661.

IT IS DURING OUR DARKEST MOMENTS THAT WE MUST FOCUS TO SEE THE LIGHT. – ARISTOTLE ONASSIS

OUR MISSION The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the basic operation and continuous maintenance of the physical properties of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

I KNOW FOR SURE THAT WHO WE DWELL ON IS WHO WE BECOME.

UPCOMING OFFICIAL HOLIDAY CLOSINGS FOR UTHSC April 14 Spring Holiday May 29 Memorial Day

For more information, please contact: Facilities Administration | 201 East Street | Suite 211 phone 901.448.5661

uthsc.edu/facilities

– OPRAH WINFREY

THE UTHSC CAMPUS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY! The Facilities Administration department at UTHSC is responsible for many campus and construction projects.

The Facilities Connection will continue to spotlight Facilities projects and their progress to keep you informed!