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Maintenance Department

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Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Maintenance Department is to provide school sites and district facilities functional, safe, and efficient environment for student learning and operational excellence.



This is being accomplished by:

  • The development of an actionable deferred maintenance plan.
  • Responsive services to work order requests.
  • Proactive summer planning and development services.
  • The establishment of standards of care for our students, faculty, and staff.
  • Ongoing professional development to meet or exceed our standards of care. 
  • A focus on continuous improvement and growth in all aspects of our service. 

Scope of Responsibility
Ongoing maintenance of site utilities, sewer, structural, exteriors surfaces, interior surfaces, roof tops, HVAC, classroom infrastructure, hardscaping, and fire alarm systems within 350 hours of project scope. 

Maintenance Department at a Glance The Maintenance Department consists of 22 dedicated team members across 9 construction trades who service all school and district properties.

  • Building Square footage maintained ≈ 2,200,000
  • Facilities maintained = 32
  • Classrooms maintained ≈ 1170

Contact Us

Office Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (760) 726-2170 ext. 92702

If you have a non-urgent issue please ask your plant lead or office manager to enter a work order and Maintenance will respond

Our Staff

Brett Harris
Maintenance Manager (TOC)
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92706
Email: brettharris@vistausd.org

Nathan Andersen
Facilities Project Coordinator
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92711
Email: nathanandersenjr@vistausd.org

Danica Reed
Administrative Secretary I
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702
Email: danicareed@vistausd.org

Departmental Oversight

Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Business and Operations Support Services
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92302

Email: shawnloescher@vistausd.org

Kevin Kirby
Director, Maintenance, Operations and Grounds Departments
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702
Email: kevinkirby@vistausd.org

Danica Reed
Administrative Secretary I
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92702

Email: danicareed@vistausd.org

LAST UPDATED: JANUARY 15, 2025