Building & Grounds Maintenance

(NOTE: Course will not be offered in Sept. 2011)

Students in the Building & Grounds Maintenance program at the Schoharie campus prepare for a range of employment opportunities. The houses, apartment buildings, offices, schools, hospitals, hotels, stores, parks, athletic fields and college campuses we use every day have one thing in common: They all must be maintained. Building & Grounds Maintenance students are exposed to a wide variety of skills and are prepared for employment or further education.

Students develop skills in eight areas: electricity, plumbing, carpentry, welding, landscaping, equipment maintenance and repair, blueprint reading, and janitorial duties. Students work on individual and group projects, and the program is designed to teach important concepts such as responsibility, teamwork, proper workplace behavior, quality and customer service.

Building & Grounds Maintenance is a Career Studies program for students who want to learn hands-on, at an alternative pace. These programs are designed to meet all the provisions of each student's individualized educational program through providing challenging, developmentally appropriate career prep experiences. Career Studies programs have a student-teacher ratio of approximately 12:1 and are taught by teachers with substantial real-world experience in their given trade.

Students completing this program may continue their studies in the Construction Technology program or, if they have completed high school, continue learning through the BOCES Adult Education program or at a community college.

Career opportunities:

Carpenter's assistant/construction laborer
Plumber's assistant
Maintenance worker
Custodian/janitor
Electrician's assistant
Welder's helper
Groundskeeping/landscaping worker
Apartment building superintendent

Units of Study:

Hand and power tools
Carpentry
Basic electricity
Basic plumbing
Groundskeeping
Welding
Custodial skills
Equipment repair and maintenance
Blueprint reading

it's a fact

Energy efficiency and conservation, alternative power sources and green building practices are all issues of importance to today's construction professionals in the building or reconstruction of homes and commercial structures.

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