Facilities
The Facilities Division is comprised of the following departments.
Grounds
Maintenance & Construction
The Maintenance and Construction department is responsible for building and grounds' maintenance and alteration projects. Department staff also work with building engineers for minor repairs and ongoing routine services.
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Operations
The Operations department oversees interior building management and maintenance. This includes building security, heating, cleaning, indoor air quality, minor repairs and safety inspections. Operations' staff is also responsible for District Facilities Rentals and Leases.
Planning
The Planning Department is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of capital projects. This includes land acquisition, construction and development of new schools and major renovations to existing schools.
Rentals and Leases
Sustainability
The Sustainability Department is responsible for annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting and coordinating energy management, sustainability and climate change initiatives. Sustainability staff is also responsible for implementing the .
Vancouver Project Office (VPO)
The VPO is responsible for the project management of seismic upgrade and replacement projects of the District under the Seismic Mitigation Program (SMP) as well as of the new schools under the Expansion Program. VPO staff coordinates with other District departments for the long-term viability of the facilities.
Facilities Division Contacts
| Executive Director | Jessie Gresley-Jones | 604-713-5158 |
| Administrative Assistant | Ana Chau | 604-713-5158 |
Maintenance and Construction | 604-713-5641 maintenance@vsb.bc.ca | |
| Senior Manager | Dmytro Plakhotnyk | 604-713-5640 |
| Operations | 604-713-5089 operations@vsb.bc.ca | |
| Manager | Gilbert Francisco | 604-713-5082 |
| Rentals and Leases | 604-713-5000 rentals@vsb.bc.ca | |
| Manager - Leases | Tara Hamer-Hayley | 604-713-5191 |
| Supervisor - Rentals | Beth Tirona | 604-713-5474 |
| Sustainability | ||
| Manager | Chris Lum | 604-713-5687 |
| Planning | 604-713-5250 planning@vsb.bc.ca | |
| Senior Manager | Ingrid Hawkins | 604-713-5193 |
| Vancouver Project Office | ||
| Director | Ajaz Hasan | 604-713-4849 |
| Senior Manager | Sherri Han | 604-713-5262 |