Maintenance and Operations

The Maintenance & Operations Department oversees the cleaning and maintenance of all 91 schools, including 51 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, 16 high schools, 2 vocational centers, 4 non-traditional schools, and 2 early childhood development centers. 

Some of these sites may have more than one building. These sites range in age from brand new to nearly 100 years old. Together these sites have over 10,000,000 square feet of roofed space.

These sites encompass 1,500+ acres of property that must be maintained.

• Cleaning of buildings
• Crafts: Cabinet Makers, Carpentry, Electrical, Environmental, HVAC, Grounds, Locksmith, Masons, Painters, Plumbers, Networking Team, Support Services Team, Surplus/Movers/Drivers, Glaziers
• Door Access Controls
• Elevator Services
• Energy Management
• Environmental Services (Air Quality, Asbestos, Pest Control, Radon, Termites)
• Facility Use Scheduling
• Fire Suppression Equipment
• FFE (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment)
• Grounds Upkeep and Mowing
• Maintenance of Food Service Equipment
• Maintenance of Equipment and Facilities
• Maintenance of Knox County Schools Fleet
• Moving Services
• Painting Services
• Roofing Services
• Security Monitoring Systems
• Surplus Management
• Utilities
• Waste Disposal

The KCS Maintenance & Operations Department strives to perform these diverse tasks in an efficient, timely and cost effective manner. Our mission is to provide prompt, efficient and courteous service to you. Additionally, we constantly strive to improve our service to you.

If I can be of assistance to you, please contact Chris Towe, Director of the Knox County Schools Maintenance & Operations Department, at 594-3633 or email maintenance@knoxschools.org

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