Mission Statement

Develop, manage, repair, improve, and support well-maintained city facilities to provide the highest quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to all our customers and city departments, programs, and services. The department is responsible for keeping ~1,000,000 square feet of space safe, accessible, functional, and inviting while protecting Watertown's historic heritage and city pride.

Responsibilities:

• Provide custodial care and cleaning
• Ensure preventative and regular maintenance and repairs
• Implement energy controls, utility management, and meet sustainability goals
• Embrace budgeting and capital planning
• Plan for extraordinary maintenance and capital improvements
• Supervise custodial and maintenance staff
   

Please note: Landscaping of all city and school public building grounds is performed through a service contract with a landscaping company that is awarded through a bid process that is managed by the Department of Public Works.

Town Resources

• Resilient Watertown Dashboard

School Resources

• Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
• Water Quality
• Integrated Pest Management  (IPM)