Director: Willie Burton, Jr.

Location: 244 Dauphine Street

Phone: 601-582-2850

Fax: 601-582-6669

Facilities Maintenance Website (click here)

On-Line Maintenance Request Form (click here)

The goal of the Hattiesburg Public School District’s Maintenance Department is to ensure safe schools and protect the health and safety of all students through upgrading schools and improving school facilities.  Hattiesburg Public School District Maintenance inspects, maintains facilities, provides an on-going maintenance program to upgrade schools, and improves facility maintenance.  Requests for services and repairs are channeled electronically to the maintenance office for distribution to the appropriate trade. Areas of responsibility include:

Carpentry:

Repairs glass, roofs, walls, floor covering, plaster, painting, blinds, doors, ceilings, and renovates and constructs new offices.

Climate Control (Heating and HVAC):

Installs, maintains, and repairs air conditioners, heating systems, air compressors, and boilers.

Construction:

Coordinates the design of new facilities and/or addition to facilities, and major renovations.

Electrical:

Repairs equipment, stage and auditorium lighting, gymnasium and athletic field lighting, scoreboards, security lighting, and custodial equipment.

Electronics:

Installs, maintains, and repairs master clocks, bell systems, fire alarms, intercoms, public address systems, televisions, VCRs, cassettes players, and cable wiring.

Environmental:

Coordinates the removal of chemicals in facilities, oversees asbestos and indoor air quality program.

Grounds:

Cuts grass, shrubs, trees, and maintains fences.

Keys & Locks:

Maintains and install locks and keys of all buildings.

Plumbing:

Installs, maintains, and repairs welding, water pipes, and sewage system.

Preventive Maintenance:

Installs, maintains, and repairs fire extinguishers. Changes filters for heating and cooling equipment, and water coolers.

Employees:

Marilyn Engle-Secretary

Jonathan Ivy-Facility Specialist

Catherine Kirkham-Custodial Supervisor

Carl (Tony) Stanley-Supervisor

Perez Moody-HVAC Tech

Mark Rayborn-Electronics Tech

Cassius South-Carpenter

Byron Watson-Plumber

Larry Stewart-Plumber

George Langley-Electrician

Richard Bennette-Electrician/Energy Education Specialist

James Baldwin-Grounds

Michael Molten-Grounds

Robert Carson Sr.-Grounds

Leroy Wolfe-Grounds