As a school physical educator, coach, or athletic director there are 3 very important people you must befriend and maintain good relations with: the principal, head of maintenance, and your custodian.

Outdoor Maintenance

• Baseball field: Softball vs. Baseball. Grass infield or artificial turf. Type of fence. Layout and design of entire field. Mowing and dragging field.
• Soccer field: Place, size.
• Football field: Size. Goal posts.
• Tennis courts: Cleaning. Care for nets. Cover?

Turf management: Seek special help

• Sample soil
• Sprinkler system
• Fertilize early and late and aerate
• Who mows?

Outdoor facilities depend on program needs.

Safety: level ground, break away bases, types of fence, goal posts.

Equipment needed: Tractor, rakes, long ruler, golf cart, gator.

Layout of fields: Measure in triangles to make square (345 rule), chalk or paint?

Storage of outdoor equipment: Soccer goals, shed.

Playgrounds: safety is a huge concern. Security list in book on page 134.

Indoor Maintenance

Maintenance list: Make a prioritized list. Takes special attention to details and hazards. Safety issues should be prioritized first.

When taking a new job, take pictures of facility areas before and after improvements.

Wood floor refinishing: Every other summer? Adding new lines.

Cleaning types of surfaces: Wood floor, field house, lobby.

Custodian work: Don’t leave anything to chance that can be managed. Do everything possible to hold onto the good custodian.