Maintenance Management

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Course Description:

'' The Maintenance Management School is a two-year professional development program for park and recreation personnel. The school has celebrated over 30 years of service to the Park and Recreation profession.

This comprehensive instructional program is especially designed for park, recreation and conservation personnel who manage park and recreation maintenance programs. This program is conducted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and Continuing and Professional Education at North Carolina State University and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

How to Earn Your Certificate
The instructional program is divided into two phases - five days each year for two years. Phase I and II are offered simultaneously. You must attend both phases consecutively to qualify for CEUs from North Carolina State University and to receive a certificate of successful completion from NCSU and NRPA. A Graduate Seminar with qualifying CEUs is also conducted during the program.

You have a maximum of three years between the completion of the first and second year curricula. Attendance of all scheduled sessions and school activities is required for first and second year.

At the end of each year, participants will take an exam on the information presented. A minimum average score of 60 for each phase is required for certification.

School Curriculum
First Year
As a first year student you will learn the professional techniques of maintenance management. Study is directed at the improvement of your professional maintenance management practices.

Maintenance and Operating Objectives/Policies
History, principles, philosophy

Planning/Organizing the Maintenance Program
Maintenance in the total administrative structure; organizing the maintenance department; job planning; maintenance work schedules and records; the maintenance manual; budget and cost analysis of maintenance

Elements of Park and Recreation Maintenance
Grounds maintenance; erosion control and soil compaction; lawn care and maintenance of specialized turf areas

Supervising Maintenance Personnel
Employee motivation and ethics; the supervisor as a trainer; employee evaluation; leadership and supervision; discrimination and sexual harassment

Maintenance and Operating Problems
Environmental health concerns; legal liability aspects of maintenance practices; site security

Facility and Structure Maintenance
Construction materials, doors, windows, walls, floors, roofs; play area design and maintenance; facility and program accessibility

Second Year
You will acquire a broader knowledge of maintenance management and further develop your specific skills for effective operations. A major part of the second year course is devoted to the actual development of an effective maintenance plan for your specified area.

Maintenance Plan Development Projects

Maintenance and Operating Problems
Public relations; minimizing user conflicts; risk management; computer applications in park maintenance; contract maintenance management; productivity analysis

Grounds Maintenance
Maintenance of shrubbery, trees, park nursery; pesticides; herbicides; trail development and maintenance

Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment
Equipment and fleet preventive maintenance

Supervision and Management Personnel
Safety and risk management; career development; public image and customer service

Site Amenity Maintenance
Fencing and fence maintenance; signs and sign maintenance; stains, paint and other surface coatings; wood use and chemical preservation of wood

The Graduate Seminar
The Graduate Seminar is an annual program available to graduates of the Maintenence Management School. It is offered in conjunction with the yearly Maintenance Management School. The Seminar is an intensive learning experience addressing a limited number of current issues important to persons managing people and systems in a Parks and Recreation environment. Emphasis is placed on small group interaction to ensure an experiential learning environment.

Attend and You Will:
Confirm your personality type and how it influences your management style.

Observe and process team dynamics while participating in a live project.

Identify and understand your communication style and how you interact with 15 other styles.

Define your problem solving method and determine where you may fall short.

Learn how creativity influences your problem solving and why your greatest strength is often your greatest weakness.

Network with a group of peers from across the nation and compare concerns/ solutions.

Meet with the regents for a maintenance management field update.

Evaluate your stress level and use the training week to destress, detach, and discover which personalities have a higher percentage of stress-related health issues.

Participate in a “non-rigid,�relaxed, hands-on training.

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Phone:919.515.2261

School Address:

NC State University
Office of Professional Development
Campus Box 7401
Raleigh, NC 27695-7401 USA

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