Lake Worth Public Works
Vehicle and Building Maintenance
Supervisor: Tim Lane, Public Works Superintendent
Mission:
It is the mission of the Maintenance Department to provide the City of Lake Worth staff with safe and well-maintained equipment and facilities needed to complete all required tasks.
Vision:
To become more efficient and productive, by reducing the amount of water and using new techniques. The addition of preventive programs on buildings will increase the life or existing assets.
This portion of the Public Works Department is responsible for our Fire Station, Senior Citizen Building, Police Department, Library, City Hall, and several other city buildings. Facility management includes a wide spectrum of craft, professional and technical skills and knowledge.
If you have any questions in regards to Vehicle and Building Maintenance, please contact Tim Lane, Public Works Superintendent at
or e-mail 
Vehichle Maintenance - Preventative
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A systematic program, that assures equipment reliability over a period of time.
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Attempts to optimize the cost of equipment maintenance b either eliminating failures or minimizing their effects.
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More than a Lubrication Program
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More that a Inspection Program
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Includes analysis of breakdowns and an attempt to prevent them.
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Includes review of equipment design and specifications to identify and avoid equipment known to perform poorly.
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Includes finding and eliminating operating procedures that are responsible for excessive maintenance in the organization.
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Objectives
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Provide improved maintenance at lower cost to the City of Lake Worth.
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Obtain more effective utilization of maintenance personnel, through improved schedule planning.
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Minimize the number of unavoidable breakdowns and thereby increase availability and utilization of equipment.
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Provide for improved planning and scheduling to cope with peak periods and scheduling maintenance during slack periods.
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Provide for more stable maintenance labor force.
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Develop equipment records and historical repair service requirements for improving planned maintenance.
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Basic Responsibilities Vehicle Maintenance
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Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute maintenance work efficiently.
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Organize, train, and maintain an efficient organization to serve operations.
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Develop and maintain an effective employee relation essential for good morale and spirits.
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Endeavor to obtain the lowest operating cost within maintenance.
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Recommend courses of action to be followed to Management that would benefit maintenance work and operations.
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Support and follow through on basic procedures for the safety of maintenance personnel and equipment.
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