• Location: Niagara Career and Technical Education Center 

• Teachers: 

  • Michael Carney (email: mcarney@onboces.org)

  • Vincent Piaskowski (email: vpiaskowski@onboces.org)

• Click on the link to watch our students in action: Building Maintenance Management Video

• Summary:

• The Building Management and Maintenance program prepares students to assume key positions in fields of facility operations and property management.

• There is a great need for highly-trained individuals to operate, manage and maintain various kinds of facilities both locally and nationally.

• The curriculum is unique in proving this technical and managerial training.  

• The student will gain knowledge in the following areas: 

• operation of a building’s mechanical system

• overview of the building trades

• managerial/supervisory skills and business practices.  

• Our program aims to develop skills which are needed for planning, scheduling and controlling the efficient operation and repair of state-of-the-art equipment and buildings.

• The facilities operations and property management fields will require a thorough understanding of the construction and maintenance process.  

• The curriculum provides hands-on activities to augment and complete the education of the student. 

• Objectives:

• Operate, maintain & troubleshoot building mechanical systems (HVAC, Electrical, Power Distribution, Plumbing, etc.) and structural systems.

• Develop operational forms of a facility.

• Demonstrate knowledge of multiple trades, tool usage, and safety procedures.

• Develop and implement Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) manual.

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance program(s).

• Estimate labor, material and equipment for the maintenance function.

• Manage a project; renovation, or remodeling for a facility.

• Perform an energy audit and make recommendations for cost effective retrofits. 

• Supervise the maintenance and function-personnel, work, load, balancing, problem solving and scheduling.

• Develop a training program in various media formats or subordinates.

• Interpret and use financial and legal documents.

• Interpret residential and commercial blueprints.

• Workplace Safety

• Intro to HVAC

• Refrigeration Air Distribution Systems

• Home Performance

• Air Conditioning (Install & Maintenance)

• Estimating

• Rough and Finish Carpentry

• Plumbing 

• Interior & Exterior Finishes

• Electricity/Control Circuits

• Gas Heat 

• Print Reading

• Transformers 

• Motors and BobCat Training

• Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with local school districts to provide exciting hands-on career and technical training during normal school day.  

• To learn more, speak with your high school counselor.

Building/Property Maintenance and Manager – 46.0401

• 2-Year CTE Program:

• Roofer, increased demand 11%*

• Associate’s Degree: 

• HVAC Technician, increased demand 13%*

• Bachelor’s Degree: 

• Construction Manager, increased demand 11%*

• *Projected national growth for 2016-2026, US Bureau of Labor Statistics