Maintenance

Mission Statement

The Sac and Fox Maintenance Department is a team of skilled persons and staff that maintains utilities and buildings for the Sac and Fox Nation and its people.

Our mission is to provide quality service in an efficient and professional manner to ensure both building and grounds safety and comfort.

Our focus is to continually improve and ensure the needs of the Sac and Fox Nation are met.

Maintenance Goals

• Respond to work orders in a prioritized and expeditious manner
• Ensure the health and safety of all personnel and visitors to the Sac and Fox Nation
• Identify potential problems early so that corrective action may be planned, budgeted and completed in a timely manner
• Identify and implement possible improvements that will reduce cost, improve services and result in more efficient operation

Buildings and grounds: These are to include but not limited to:

Electrical                                                                                     Plumbing

Construction                                                                              HVAC

Painting                                                                                      House keeping

Delivering supplies                                                                   Moving furniture

Landscaping                                                                               Preventive and routine Maintenance

Pool                                                                                             Parking lot lights

Maintenance Vehicles and Equipment: These are to include but not limited to:

Changing oil/filters/fluids/blades                                         Rotating tires

Changing and/or fixing flats                                                    Troubleshooting

Fueling vehicles                                                                         Keeping track of fuel tanks levels

Water and waste water systems: These are to include but not limited to:

Work with Office of Environmental Services concerning EPA standards                                                                                      Chlorinate water system according to EPA standards

Record keeping                                            Repair water breaks (approx. 10 miles of water lines)

Sample water for testing                            Treat sewer lines as preventative measures

Landscape around water wells and waste systems 

Unclogged sewer lines                                Maintain potable water

Maintain waste water lift stations            Monitor and upkeep of lagoons

Maintain eight water wells (four working, two emergency, two offline)

Services for the Nation: These are to include but not limited to:

Funeral services: opening and closing grave, lowering of casket, landscaping cemetery/ceremonial areas

Delivery of port-a-pots, tables, and benches wherever needed for ceremonial purposes

Set up buildings and/or grounds for various activities for departments, committees, tribal members, and others

Inspect work by contractors

Sac and Fox Nation, Maintenance Department phone number: 918-968-3526 ext. 2062

Maintenance Director:

Greg Morris

Sac and Fox Nation 800-259-3970 ext. 2063

(918) 290-0458

greg.morris@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Maintenance Technician Leader:

Roy Rasmussen

Sac and Fox Nation 800-259-3970 ext. 2060

(918) 968-5681

roy.rasmussen@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Maintenance Administrative Assistant:

Kimberly Boone

Sac and Fox Nation 800-259-3970 ext. 2062

Kimberly.Boone@sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov

Facilities & Grounds Department

The Sac & Fox Nation Facilities & Grounds department maintains the Tribal Grounds and Facilities, vehicles & equipment. They maintain 20 buildings including driveways and parking lots. Water tower, eight (8) water wells and water lines. Two sewer lift stations, sewer lagoons and sewer lines. Mows approx. 120 acres of grass and maintains three (3) tribal cemeteries. Maintains RV Park, Mobile Home Park, Pow Wow grounds and Rodeo grounds. They also assist with tribal events, ceremonials and funerals.

Department staff includes the maintenance supervisor, Maintenance Technician Leader, Five Maintenance Technicians, and two custodians.