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Buildings and Grounds
Office of Buildings and Grounds
Board Warehouse
901 South 8th Street
Camden, New Jersey  08103
Office:  (856) 966-2613
Fax:  (856) 966-2125

Staff
Mr. Steve Nicolella, C.E.F.M., Director
Phone:  (856) 966-2613/2617
Fax:  (856) 966-2125
Email: snicolella@camden.k12.nj.us  

Ms. La Vern Gray, Clerk IIB
Telephone: 966-2613
Fax:  (856) 966-2125
 

Maintenance & Custodial Department Staff 
Mr. LaVon Tatem, Supervisor - Warehouse 
Telephone: 966-4639
Fax: (856) 966-5517

Mr. Wilfredo Ubarry, Maintenance Inspector - Warehouse
Telephone: 966-4639

Mr. James Drew, Inspector of Custodial Services
Telephone:  (856) 966-4639

Mr. Terry Brown, Inspector of Custodial Services
Telephone: 966-4639 

Mr. Ronald Judge, General Foreman
Telephone: 966-4639

Mr. Robert Vera, Plumbers Foreman
Telephone:  (856) 966-4639

Mr. Dave Brown, Electrical Foreman
Telephone: (856) 966-4639

Mr. Wayne Moye, Painters Foreman
Telephone:  (856) 966-4639

Mr. William Collazo, Acting Night Foreman
Telephone: 966-4639

Mr. Jason DiSantis, HVAC Specialist
(856) 966-4639
 


MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Buildings & Grounds is charged with the responsibility of providing care and maintenance to all district facilities. The department is organized into two areas of responsibility:
  • Maintenance Department
  • Custodial Department
Through the dedication of our staff, we ensure a safe and healthy learning environment that contributes to the thorough and efficient education of our students.
 
MySchoolDude
Head custodians can access the MySchoolDude custodial supply ordering by clicking on the link below. Log-in information and adding yourself as a requester can be obatined by clicking on the "Quick Step Guide for Inventory" below. The guide shows how to create a shortcut to keep in your favorites menu on your computer.
 


Use of School Facilities
As a service to the community, the Board shall permit the use of school facilities by responsible and properly organized community groups. Regular school activities and school-connected organizations shall be given preference in the use of facilities. 

An application for building usage must be submitted to the Board of Education for action (See "Use of Facilities Permit" link below)
 
In-district building permits can be submitted to the attentionof Ms. Gray via board truck or hand delivered to the Office of Buildings and Grounds at 901 S. 8th Street. Board approved documentation must accompany the permit.  Signatures for applicant and principal must be on permit.

The Superintendent or Board of Education may refuse to grant the use of a school building whenever in their judgment there is good reason why permission should be refused.

Smoking is prohibited at all times in any district building or on school grounds. No one may bring alcoholic beverages onto any school property. All facility use shall comply with state and local fire, health, safety and police regulations.

The Board shall require that all users of school facilities comply with policies of this Board and the rules and regulations of this district. Each user shall present evidence of the purchase of organizational liability insurance to the limit prescribed by such rules.

The user's protective insurance shall fully insure it and the Board of Education against all claims for damages for personal injury, including wrongful death, which may arise from its use of any district facility under the permit. Such public liability and owner's protective insurance shall be in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage. A certificate showing the issuance of such insurance shall be delivered to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's Office. The district assumes no risk; and, by the acceptance of the permit, the organization expressly releases the Board of Education of, and from, any liability for any damage, injury or loss, to any person or property, from any cause whatsoever. 

 
Housekeeping Reports
All housekeeping reports are to be submitted to Mr. L. Tatem via board truck mail or faxed to (856) 966-5517