ACA Site Manager’s Seminar March 18, 2014 – 4:00pm to March 19, 2014 – 6:30pm Designed for site managers by site managers, the Site Manager’s Seminar gives participants the chance to network and share with each other, discuss topics important … Continue reading
Outdoor Facilities
When you think of maintenance, think of six types. Over time, outdoor properties should be doing all six. Here’s a brief explanation of each. Emergency (sometimes called corrective). Broken items are brought to a standard level of service. Example: a … Continue reading
This film is the making of a lawn chair from milling the lumber to finishing the chair. The story is told with no dialogue through stop motion animation. The concept for the chair is a striped beach towel hanging over … Continue reading
“The Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule requiring manufacturers to prove that their antibacterial cleaners are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. An estimated 75% of the anti-bacterial liquid soaps and body washes sold in … Continue reading
Here’s a grate (pun intended) idea to decrease dirt, mud, and snow from entering the buildings. Instead of using a carpet or mat outside, build a recessed grate before the door entry (flush with the concrete). The grime falls through … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar (web site) – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Or do you have an opening? Post a FREE classified ad for 30 days. Click and submit online http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Director of Maintenance … Continue reading
“It’s a common dilemma: Should you remodel or build new? Fix up an old building or tear it down? … Unfortunately, that decision is often made on assumption or hearsay rather than sound financial basis….” Four points are covered in … Continue reading
Checkout the latest postings by clicking on “jobs” in the navigation bar (web site) – or clicking http://callippe.com/blog/?page_id=3653 Maintenance Director (CA) Site Coordinator/Grounds Maintenance (IA) Property Specialist (MN) Guest Services/Maintenance Supervisor (CO) Grounds/Waterfront Camp Crew (CA) Fleet & Equipment Manager … Continue reading
Click to see the cartoon by Clay Bennett http://www.claybennett.com/pages/workplace_safety.html … Continue reading
There are several free ladder safety trainings that cover the proper selection, care and safe use of all ladders, including stepladders, single and extension ladders, articulated ladders, and mobile ladders. Provided by the American Ladder Institute, this online training outlines … Continue reading
“The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has regulations that pertain to employee safety and health on the job. Occasionally, the popular press contains news of a business slapped with an OSHA fine, most typically for infraction of some rule, … Continue reading
“You well know the liability associated with having guests on your site. Most times, invited guests have expectations about what their experience will entail and the level of risk they intend to accept. At certain times of the year, though, … Continue reading
Recently we took some time for reflection–quite often on long hikes I’m happy to report–on the aspects of running an outdoor operation that we want Lodgepole® to really make a big impact on. What areas give our operators the biggest … Continue reading
While you may be involved with the facilities, your colleagues may have interest in these great programming books. The publisher is Human Kinetics, the same publisher for Outdoor Site and Facility Management (see sidebar). See all the books by clicking on the … Continue reading
Topics of the fall 2013 issue include: Improve camp experience with incident tracking, analysis and follow-up Preventing injuries to maintenance staff Trail maintenance and construction Full newsletter Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers. Fall 2013. Vol 7, issue 3. … Continue reading