Paint
The
Paint Department is responsible for maintaining the exterior and
interior of the Colleges physical plant. All of the painting is
done "in-house" with the exception of major new construction.
The department has five full-time painters year round plus five
part-time painters during the summer, many of the painters are also
paperhangers. Mike Hurley is the Painting Supervisor.
The
paint shop uses three color dispensing machines in conjunction with
a complete inventory of paint bases and finishes. This avoids the
need to call for custom color requests to area vendors and the higher
costs of delivering small orders. The department also maintains
a complete library of colors from Pratt and Lambert, Benjamin Moore,
and Sherwin/Williams at no cost to the college. This includes sets
of designer books and decks from the three companies that are available
for use by the college community.
Some
of the more unique buildings and areas that the paint department
maintains is an eighteenth century church which was moved from a
town flooded by the construction of a reservoir, an equestrian center
with two indoor arenas, a sports complex, and a health center.
The
Paint Department is also responsible for the continuous upgrading
of all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) signage. The objective
is to make the interior and exterior of the buildings "visible"
to everyone. Also, anyone approaching a building will be able to
identify its accessibility regarding ramping and restrooms. This
a part of a general program to install accessible elevators, restrooms,
classrooms, laboratories, student rooms, and lecture halls throughout
the campus.
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