Flooring: Strip and wax any VCT or other floor surfaces to make the place look fresh and inviting.
Concession Equipment: Clean and inspect concession equipment. Have refrigerators and freezers checked by a technician. Clean grease traps. Drink machines should be taken apart and cleaned. Valves and o-rings may need to be replaced. Pizza warmers, popcorn machines and hot dog grills should be checked for good heating elements and safe electrical connections. Equipment in the concession area should be thoroughly cleaned, and the shelves, counters and floors beneath the equipment should be cleaned and sanitized.
Signage: Check outdoor lighted signage for burnt out lamps.
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Parking Lot: If your parking lot is worn, a good way to spiff it up is to sealcoat and re-stripe the parking lot.
Landscaping: Prune plants or plant new ones, fertilize and mulch. This may be a budget drain that seems to get done last, but landscaping is a great way to make the outside of an indoor sports facility look like the inside is really nice. Maybe you have an employee with a green thumb who can help with the landscaping.
Safety Checks: Perform facility safety checks of the following systems regularly: Alarms, Camera Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Sprinklers, Exit and Emergency Lights, First Aid, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Scoreboard: Repair and clean scoreboards. The new LED scoreboards require a lot less maintenance than the old incandescent bulb types, but you should still check wires, change batteries
in remote controls, and test all the functions and lights.
As with all facility expenses, your repairs and maintenance should be budgeted. Prioritize and stagger projects so that the most important work gets done first. One possibility is to start with the roof and work your way down. An annual maintenance budget that is based on accomplishing the most important work first can help ensure enough money for other projects. Preventative maintenance can save energy dollars, prevent more costly repairs, and make a first class facility shine.
Jim Cline is the Principal of The Goals Group, an indoor sports consulting firm, and a member of USIndoor's team of professional consultants. Jim is also the director of USIndoor Sports Certified Arena Operator (CAO) accreditation course. Jim has operated, designed and built indoor sports facilities for many years.
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