Robert Souza

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  • In reply to: Chemical tank waste disposal

    June 28, 2017 at 4:43 pm #32558
    Robert Souza
    Participant

      I have used Frank Corp out of New Bedford with success on a couple projects
      Frank Corp Environmental Services
      Lenny Santos
      508-958-1394 cell
      lsantos@frankcorp.com
      Good luck
      Bob Souza

      In reply to: Chemical tank waste disposal

      June 28, 2017 at 4:42 pm #32557
      Robert Souza
      Participant

        I have used Frank Corp out of New Bedford with success on a couple projects
        Frank Corp Environmental Services
        Lenny Santos
        508-958-1394 cell
        lsantos@frankcorp.com

        In reply to: Custodial Work Week

        June 5, 2017 at 9:15 am #32487
        Robert Souza
        Participant

          My situation includes a main campus with many activities especially on the weekends and two local elementary schools with very little activity.
          MAIN CAMPUS:
          I tried a staggered work week utilizing two positions for coverage on the weekend- a Tues – Sat and a Sun – Thursday. This arrangement caused me a lot of grief. Especially with the Tues – Sat position. When there was a Monday holiday he was off Tuesday which created an absence. I also found that these folks often were sick on the weekend days and not so much on the week days. Go figure.

          I reassigned these two positions to Mon – Fri and created a Weekend Position to cover all activities. This shift is an extended day 7AM – 4:30PM and at straight time but receives a pay differential similar to the second shift. We bargained out OT after an 8-hour shift. Only after a 40-hour work week are they eligible for OT. I included checking the buildings in the job description. So I only need coverage on holidays. The building checks on holiday no school days are performed by maintenance staff on a rotating basis. If no maintenance staff are available the time goes to the custodians. My guys get $30 per check per building.

          ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
          At my elementary schools, we have little need for a weekend position. I created a new position for these sites designated as “Site Supervisor”. It is a salaried position and the job description includes all building checks and any necessary OT. Only when the Site Supervisor is absent is there a need to perform a building check. These are delegated to the building custodians on a rotating basis.

          Bob
          Freetown-Lakeville

          In reply to: Looking for Architect Firm

          May 2, 2017 at 8:55 am #32361
          Robert Souza
          Participant

            I have worked with Dan Tavares for years on different projects. Dan used to be a primary at Kaestle Boos Assoc. He left the firm and started his own. Great guy.
            Very knowledgeable. Call with any questions or more information. 774-263-8376 c
            Compass Group Architecture, LLC.
            Dan Tavares
            617.835.8528
            dtavares@compassgrouparch.com

            Bob
            Freetown-Lakeville

            In reply to: School Dude

            April 28, 2017 at 1:07 pm #32347
            Robert Souza
            Participant

              When I signed up about a decade ago, the rep based my fees on occupancy/enrollment numbers. The sq ftge is listed in my account in the locations sections and I’ve never used it for pricing.

              I did experience a significant price increase at the start of the fiscal year. SchoolDude said it was based on a format change and server costs. I wasn’t pleased. I’ll enter my costs on the survey when it goes out.

              Bob
              Freetown-Lakeville

              In reply to: Gender Neutral rest rooms

              October 6, 2016 at 2:09 pm #28111
              Robert Souza
              Participant

                Bob-
                administration chose a boys bathroom for the unisex bathroom. We installed a thumb-latch “Occ” “Un-Occ” indicator on the lavatory bathroom door. We then had to install partitions on the urinals.
                Bob Souza
                Freetown-Lakeville

                In reply to: Solar Energy

                January 21, 2016 at 3:10 pm #17475
                Robert Souza
                Participant

                  Thanks Ken.