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Maintenance and Operations
We are committed to providing you with the best service possible.
In the case of an emergency...
Please call the office if you are experiencing an emergency so we can dispatch someone as soon as possible. Our extensions are 24282, 22055, and 24275.
Examples of emergencies: No electrical/power, no HVAC, gas/bad odors, water leaks, elevators not working, etc. – please be aware that you will need to follow up with a work order as soon as you are able. Please follow up with a work order after you have called the office to report your emergency.
For all non-emergency issues, please complete a work order and we will assign a technician.
Questions regarding your work order? Please contact us and have your Ticket ID number available.
Maintenance and Operations Work Order Request
Important contact information
| Person/office | Number |
| Director of Maintenance and Operations, James Buchanan | 925-969-4275 |
| Maintenance and Operations Office | 925-969-4282 |
| Facilities/Day Custodial/Van Fleet/Rentals Office | 925-969-2055 |
| Evening Custodial Office | 925-969-4278 |
| Fax Number | 925-798-4324 |
Important forms
If you have questions regarding these forms please contact Nancy Tolton at 925-969-2055 or campus extension 22055 or feel free to email questions to NTolton@dvc.edu.
Rental of Facilities
Trip and Van forms
Department Personnel
| DEPARTMENT | STAFF | INFORMATION |
|
Director of Maintenance and Operations |
James Buchanan |
Oversees the department |
| Administrative Assistant III | April Doty | Oversees office, handles Maintenance and Grounds service calls, assists Capital Projects Program Director, Evening Custodial Manager, and Director of Maintenance and Operations. |
| Administrative Assistant III |
Nancy Tolton |
Facilities rentals, van fleet use and van rentals, oversees set-ups, surplus, and day custodial services |
| MAINTENANCE | STAFF | INFORMATION |
| Maintenance Mechanic |
Fred Jafari |
HVAC, Electrical, Lighting |
| Maintenance Mechanic | Brian Harpman | HVAC, Electrical, Lighting |
| Maintenance Mechanic | Gene Paris (SRC and DVC) |
HVAC, Electrical, Lighting, Scheduling at SRVC |
| Senior Equipment Maintenance | OPEN | Electrical, Fire Panels, Lighting, some HVAC |
| Senior Equipment Maintenance | Steve Carriger | Plumbing, Odors, HVAC, Carpentry, Pool, ETC. |
| Senior Equipment Maintenance | Jeff Gibson | HVAC, Electrical, Lighting, Fire Panels, Plumbing, ETC. |
| Senior Equipment Maintenance | Thomas Carmans | Pool, Elevators, PM’s, some Lighting, HVAC, Odors |
| Building Maintenance Worker | Marco Gomes | Lower half of Campus – minor installations/replacements/repairs, key issues, door/lock issues, signage. |
| Building Maintenance Worker | Aaron McCoy | Upper half of Campus – minor installations/replacements/repairs, key issues, door/lock issues, signage. |
| GROUNDS | STAFF | INFORMATION |
| Lead Grounds Worker | Troy Ricard | Oversees Grounds crew; works in all locations as needed. |
| Grounds Worker II | Richard Humphreys | Lot 10, Fields, Gym, Locker rooms, PE, |
| Grounds Worker II | Appiah (Joey) Appalsamy |
Lots 5 – 7 including overflow 7A, Science Center, Advanced Technology Center, Administrative Building, Learning Center, Faculty Offices, Family life complex, Business Foreign Language, Humanities |
| Grounds Worker II |
Anthony Thomas |
Lots 1 - 4; Library, WLC 1 and 2, Physical Science, Life Health Science |
| Grounds Worker II | Steve Valencia | Engineering, Math, Police Services, Music, Lake, Book Center, Student Services Center, Liberal Arts, Hospitality Services Food Court, Student Union, Outdoor Commons |
| Grounds Worker II | Chris Chatman | Lots 8 – 9, Buildings and Ground office, Art, Performing Arts Center, Arena, Tennis Courts, Horticulture. |
| Grounds Worker II | Lou Smith (Interim) |
Floater/Helper in all areas |
| Lead Grounds Worker (SRVC) | Terry Leak | San Ramon Campus |
| WAREHOUSE | STAFF | INFORMATION |
| Senior Inventory and Receiving Clerk |
Charles Bonds |
All shipping, receiving and deliveries |
| CUSTODIAL/FACILITIES | STAFF | INFORMATION |
| Custodial Manager | Isma'il al-Shabazz | Manages evening custodial crew |
| Campus Facilities Assistant | John Dunivan | Set-ups, removal of furniture, set up of new furniture; custodial as needed |
| Custodian II - Day | Tony Williams | Assists with campus facilities, day custodial items, graffiti |
| Evening Custodians |
Moises Alverez |
Divided up to clean campus stations |